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In reply to the discussion: Abortion, not so simple, after all... [View all]Scrivener7
(49,659 posts)31. It's not like suicide. Because if they take away the means for abortion, everyone is not free
to do it.
And the argument you propose has been used for a generation without result.
The time for argument is over. There is no reason why the huge majority who favor abortion rights should have to beg permission from the minority who don't. And there is no reason why we should be treated to crap like this OP in a forum where we should be among allies.
My right to my sovereignty over my body is not up for discussion. They have taken it away. They are clearly wrong, and there is no gray area in the truth of that statement.
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Are you fucking kidding me? Do you have any idea how disgusting that post is in
Scrivener7
Jul 2022
#8
It's not like suicide. Because if they take away the means for abortion, everyone is not free
Scrivener7
Jul 2022
#31
I seriously can't even belieeeve you trotted out the "abortion as a means of birth control" bullshit
dixiechiken1
Jul 2022
#16
FFS - "60% are at least uncomfortable with abortion as a means of birth control"
SharonClark
Jul 2022
#19
This is a fucking bullshit article and should not be posted...67% agree abortion should legal
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#32
The phrase itself is meant to get a knee-jerk reaction. But abortion is exactly birth control -- it
WhiskeyGrinder
Jul 2022
#39