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24. Agreed, but if there is an action that reduces heart bypass operations by 71%

Sun Sep 15, 2013, 11:54 AM

Sep 2013

Wouldn't it be a good public policy choice to make that action as low-cost and accessible as possible?

But the wingers would jump all over that anyway. See: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/are-conservatives-really-going-after-michelle-obama-for-promoting-water/ (otherwise off-topic, but relevant here.)

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Stopping abortions. [View all] Scuba Sep 2013 OP

Ditto! FarPoint Sep 2013 #2

There you go, throwing logic into it. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #4

But... progressoid Sep 2013 #5

It's better for the woman's health if she prevents the pregnancy LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #6

I cringe when I hear democrats say they want less abortions. boston bean Sep 2013 #8

I feel the same way. No need to perpetuate the guilt trip. LuvNewcastle Sep 2013 #9

Well, I want there to be fewer heart bypass operations also. MH1 Sep 2013 #14

People aren't passing laws trying to outlaw heart bypass operations. boston bean Sep 2013 #15

A heart by pass operation is a good procedure boston bean Sep 2013 #19

Not by using laws and placing restrictions on people. boston bean Sep 2013 #25

True, although MH1 Sep 2013 #26

Here's the difficulty in wiping away the guilt LittleBlue Sep 2013 #27

But, but, but OnionPatch Sep 2013 #7

Us men mostly have that right already. RC Sep 2013 #13

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Aw, dang, I was busy writing up a reply to "lotus flower" MH1 Sep 2013 #22

but...see there ultimate goal is stopping sex. alphafemale Sep 2013 #20

Before the 9th week kskiska Sep 2013 #23

It could but it might not jmowreader Sep 2013 #28