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In reply to the discussion: My Wife’s Abortion v. Your Free Speech [View all]Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)25. Such pain and sorrow when these losses occur. My nephew was born and lived 8 months, with global
birth defects. Heart, lungs, kidneys, intestines, stomach and brain all had serious defects. Their sheer will seemed to keep him alive for those 8 long months. He never laughed or smiled or cried. It was hopeful that he may never have felt any pain due to the birth defects.
It was heart-breaking to watch them do everything possible trying to save the poor little guy in the face of no real good odds for him. I will never understand the doctors allowing it either, seemed he was almost an experiment.
My deepest sympathy for your brother and sil.
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Exactly. Just like freedom of religion is confused with forcing your religion on others. nt
SunSeeker
Jun 2014
#63
I'd like to see them do it while also using their 2nd amendment rights.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2014
#11
I do not believe they will ever get it without having a taste of their own meds. Agree! nt
Mnemosyne
Jun 2014
#21
Sometimes it's the only thing that works. Sometimes it's the only strategy left.
calimary
Jun 2014
#29
Such pain and sorrow when these losses occur. My nephew was born and lived 8 months, with global
Mnemosyne
Jun 2014
#25
They have no capacity to hear, only to spend time thinking of what hateful thing to say next.
Mnemosyne
Jun 2014
#24
well said... as a former PP clinic escort, I can tell you that 35 feet is not enough. These
secondwind
Jun 2014
#16
all babies are gerber babies + wanted in their world. able to be fed + housed.
pansypoo53219
Jun 2014
#23
I like that. Same gauntlet they are being abused having to go through. Would the baggers shoot?
freshwest
Jun 2014
#46
These SAME protesters would've complained about having to pay for disability benefits,
alp227
Jun 2014
#36
I refuse to EVER call them that ... rather, I call them what they are ... ANTI-CHOICE!
brett_jv
Jun 2014
#51
I do only in the specific contest above. Otherwise, you're quite correct - they are Anti-Choice.
calimary
Jun 2014
#57
Try to prevent the abortion, but once the baby is born, they could care less
dem in texas
Jun 2014
#52
Those incredibly ignorant people are just horrible to say something like that to you.
greatlaurel
Jun 2014
#70
It makes me sick that people sit there and scream at those who walk into a clinic
davidpdx
Jun 2014
#59