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Proud Liberal Dem

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Reply to Humanist_Activist (Original post)

Fri Mar 30, 2012, 06:47 AM

Mar 2012

NOT!

Being "pro-life" has come to be exclusively associated with being anti-choice when it comes to abortion but if we're going to talk about being "pro-life", we should IMHO be also talking about other issues such as ensuring that people have health care, food, and shelter so that they can survive, the death penalty (which sometimes is WRONGLY imposed on some people) and war, particularly the morality of starting "elective wars" based on lies.

The discussion about what it means to be "pro-life" IMHO needs to be broadened beyond abortion.

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Jimmy Carter: Democratic Party Should Be More Pro-Life [View all] Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 OP

Jimmy Carter said this? What planet did I wake up on? Zalatix Mar 2012 #1

It's old age he's bigdarryl Mar 2012 #2

Not necessarily customerserviceguy Mar 2012 #15

Helpful Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #3

+10,000 daleanime Mar 2012 #22

... SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #35

ugh cali Mar 2012 #4

The one-word answer is in your question. Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2012 #6

I simply view it as a lack of respect for women as individuals, as humans... Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #8

One small question. ithinkmyliverhurts Mar 2012 #89

I suppose nobody's perfect. n/t eShirl Mar 2012 #5

this is a bit more than not being perfect. It's a profound flaw. cali Mar 2012 #10

Actually, he is espousing slavery, he's saying women don't have a right to own their bodies... Humanist_Activist Mar 2012 #11

Thank you, Humanist_Activist, for putting it as bluntly as it should be! queenjane Mar 2012 #24

It's called understatement. eShirl Mar 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #58

*facepalm* sakabatou Mar 2012 #7

Even If The Dems Took This Position, The Right Would Not Accept It Yavin4 Mar 2012 #9

no ibegurpard Mar 2012 #12

Which only goes to show that talking about day-dreams on winning over estranged voters HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #13

He's an old man and he is light years away from the realities of young women's daily lives. Quantess Mar 2012 #14

oh please cali Mar 2012 #16

Yup sarge43 Mar 2012 #18

Okay, but Jimmy Carter apparently doesn't. Quantess Mar 2012 #19

"fully underatand what it's like to be a ..." redqueen Mar 2012 #48

Second strike against him marybourg Mar 2012 #17

+10000 PCIntern Mar 2012 #43

boohoohoo for Israel... fascisthunter Mar 2012 #45

No, Jimmy. I love ya, but SORRY. Forced pregnancy is for RW fascists. kestrel91316 Mar 2012 #20

I never thought I would say this bowens43 Mar 2012 #23

I feel the same. Arugula Latte Mar 2012 #75

Why was he on Laura Ingraham's show? LuvNewcastle Mar 2012 #25

To promote his book. thesquanderer Mar 2012 #29

The least defensible position. More anti-woman than a total ban. thesquanderer Mar 2012 #26

I've never understood that 'rape or incest' exception either. Gidney N Cloyd Mar 2012 #27

Agree sarge43 Mar 2012 #40

It's the only way it could happen to their "good girls". PassingFair Mar 2012 #28

Yep, religion. redqueen Mar 2012 #50

I agree Bok_Tukalo Mar 2012 #38

I have a lot of respect for Jimmy Carter... TruthBeTold65 Mar 2012 #30

I disagee with him on this Marrah_G Mar 2012 #31

he's off his rocker bigtree Mar 2012 #32

minimize the need izquierdista Mar 2012 #33

but he leaves such a narrow window for abortions bigtree Mar 2012 #37

We? izquierdista Mar 2012 #39

most Americans probably don't want folks to have to face that choice bigtree Mar 2012 #42

So IOW become even more like the repuke party, then? No Thanks! SammyWinstonJack Mar 2012 #34

Post removed Post removed Mar 2012 #36

Mr. President I respectfully disagree... truebrit71 Mar 2012 #41

I'm on your side goclark Mar 2012 #82

Uh...No. Solly Mack Mar 2012 #44

I get the feeling you are saying something here Rex Mar 2012 #53

Yes Solly Mack Mar 2012 #59

Thank You! smirkymonkey Mar 2012 #74

Oh well... I disagree with him on this issue fascisthunter Mar 2012 #46

Here's my 2 cents, for what it's worth LynneSin Mar 2012 #47

Exactly. Myrina Mar 2012 #81

This was pretty much Clintons safe, legal, rare idea Johonny Mar 2012 #49

no it was not. not ever. not even fucking close. cali Mar 2012 #63

it sounds close to me Johonny Mar 2012 #66

...Why must you do this to me, President Carter? BlueIris Mar 2012 #51

The real question is ... ParkieDem Mar 2012 #52

Mr. Carter I believe you have it wrong Xyzse Mar 2012 #54

exactly!!! NoMoreWarNow Mar 2012 #60

i dont think carter would disagree Johonny Mar 2012 #65

I don't think so either Xyzse Mar 2012 #67

i agree Johonny Mar 2012 #72

Why is pro-life only about the fetus? Rex Mar 2012 #55

Um Union Scribe Mar 2012 #57

He is against the DP JonLP24 Mar 2012 #71

Just curious, don't keep up with the former POTUS. Rex Mar 2012 #77

I have mixed feelings JonLP24 Mar 2012 #78

Well here he is again, The Failure President opening his big fat mouth. Gee, wonder why he lost... Safetykitten Mar 2012 #56

+1000 Hawkowl Mar 2012 #70

He lost because of the inflation and oil crisis JonLP24 Mar 2012 #73

The question I have is-- do conservatives REALLY care that much about embryonic human life? NoMoreWarNow Mar 2012 #61

it just makes conservatives feel more smug about themselves. alp227 Mar 2012 #85

No offense, Jimmy, but no. Arkana Mar 2012 #62

Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, your opinion, man. n/t DefenseLawyer Mar 2012 #64

This makes me frogmarch Mar 2012 #68

Dear Jimmy, "pro-life" isn't about life. It's about punishing naughty women. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2012 #69

No one's perfect. :p nt sudopod Mar 2012 #76

Laura Ingram? Really Jimmy? Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #79

"Minimize the need" = access to birth control, education and life options for young women. Myrina Mar 2012 #80

Carter has now sunken as low as Palin and Santorum. alp227 Mar 2012 #83

That low? great white snark Mar 2012 #86

Along with dragging religion into the political sphere, we can also now thank Carter for this Tom Ripley Mar 2012 #84

At least Ted did not allow his personal views on the matter become law. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #90

That is insane. I thought we didn't give in to terrorists. TBF Mar 2012 #87

I can't tell you how much this saddens me. demmiblue Mar 2012 #88