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In reply to the discussion: Until this comes out of a man's body... [View all]Orrex
(63,384 posts)4. A man is certainly entitled to an opinion on abortion
Last edited Thu Jan 4, 2018, 11:25 AM - Edit history (1)
And that opinion certainly has no bearing on a woman's absolute right of reproductive freedom. He's still entitled to have it, though--good for him!
Incidentally, my opinion is this: men should fight to protect a woman's right of reproductive freedom, and beyond that they (including me) shouldn't flatter themselves to imagine their opinions on the subject have any weight or significance.
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One of the guys I work with was complaining about women having abortions one day.
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2018
#1
I hadn't considered that possibility. I was only thinking of my coworker.
Arkansas Granny
Jan 2018
#24
I wonder what he would've said if you asked him if he'd ever had unprotected sex with a woman
tetedur
Jan 2018
#94
So you think if you're mealymouthed about it, the GOP might forget they completely oppose abortion?
Act_of_Reparation
Jan 2018
#74
I don't view it as unfortunate. I seek to normalize the 'moral' baggage it currently carries.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#72
So these women should have done something else in order to avoid these abortions, right?
Voltaire2
Jan 2018
#100
Fun? Not really. It is time I donate to the cause of trying to get people to understand
Voltaire2
Jan 2018
#104
I'm pro-abortion. I am enthusiastically in favor of safe and effective medical procedures. nt.
Voltaire2
Jan 2018
#96
Count me in as pro-abortion, I wish we would kill more. Overpopulation is a real issue. nt
MadDAsHell
Jan 2018
#111
It's one thing for a man to have an opinion. It's another for him to believe he has the right
OregonBlue
Jan 2018
#3
The only man who really should have any input about reproductive decisions
forgotmylogin
Jan 2018
#17
Whenever a man gives his opinion on abortion, I ask if he's had a vasectomy
crazycatlady
Jan 2018
#6
It isn't, but I'm a portion of the electorate and we influence the legislature.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#44
No worries, my bad. Re-reading it, there was a clue that you meant the other post.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#71
BS. We have an opinion, usually better kept to ourselves. The decision and all that comes with it...
marble falls
Jan 2018
#106
The meme is correct. The choice is not yours. The issue of abortion should not be about making....
marble falls
Jan 2018
#119
At the moment, in the united states, the legal and moral implications of abortion are at issue.
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2018
#120
I agree with that. I think in general medical decisions should be between a person and their doctor
47of74
Jan 2018
#18
So I'm not allowed to say "keep it legal"? Or does this only apply to NEGATIVE opinions?
Towlie
Jan 2018
#25
I tell people that if they don't believe in abortion, then don't have one.
PoindexterOglethorpe
Jan 2018
#36
State abortion restrictions/bans are nothing but state mandated indentured servitude laws.
LonePirate
Jan 2018
#77