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condoleeza

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13. Thank you for posting this

Reply to Plaid Adder (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:27 PM

Oct 2012

The salon article was very emotional to read for me. I'm 63, I feel fortunate that I never have had to face that decision myself, but one of my daughters has.

I also have a workmate whose brother's family is in a similar situation to hers: http://hellojomo.com/uncategorized/438/ In her case it was her delivery experience and the necessary C-Section that exposed her cancer. She's been writing a blog ever since about her journey with this and it is really inspiring to read. She's doing good, we hope she will be able to see her daughter grow up.

Why is abortion always an issue in elections? Seriously, it's mostly men, it's mostly batshit crazy religious whackos and it's every 4 fucking years. I am so tired of women being used this way.

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I just read this and want you all to read it too: "What 'Health of the Mother' Means" [View all] Plaid Adder Oct 2012 OP

Can you imagine that conversation between doctor and patient? Iris Oct 2012 #1

I know. I can't imagine any doctor who would be happy with that situation. n/t Plaid Adder Oct 2012 #4

Some Quotes from religious figures re: women get the red out Oct 2012 #2

and it seems that many on the right continue yends21012 Oct 2012 #5

Thank you for these quotes; they are truly eye-opening. And appalling. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #6

Oh, Peggy, "We hold up half the sky", sigh siligut Oct 2012 #11

Thank YOU, my dear siligut... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #12

Re the 3rd one, seems we killed son of man AND gave men the freedom to sin with impunity Iris Oct 2012 #7

Well, for one thing, the woman I moved to KCMO for, after retiring, is RC Oct 2012 #8

What you say about religion is true. What is so appalling is the way people try to act like it Iris Oct 2012 #10

So profound. Melinda Oct 2012 #3

I like how the assholes who went on about "death panels" seem to have no problem with the idea Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #9

Thank you for posting this condoleeza Oct 2012 #13