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PeaceNikki

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54. I find it sad and pathetic when one cannot see a private medical decision which allows a woman to
Sun Oct 19, 2014, 09:48 AM
Oct 2014

choose when and whether she becomes a parent as a good thing.

When coupled with the "but I support choice" it's exactly the type of soft support that has allowed so many states to restrict access.

Abortion: Not easy, not sorry [View all] PeaceNikki Oct 2014 OP
K&R Solly Mack Oct 2014 #1
Ardently concur- BallardWA Oct 2014 #2
Amen. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #6
Ditto. n/t RebelOne Oct 2014 #16
Yes. Kath1 Oct 2014 #40
Wow shenmue Oct 2014 #3
Kickety kick kick! gollygee Oct 2014 #4
I agree with Rev. Ragsdale, abortion is a blessing to the women who need one. SunSeeker Oct 2014 #5
She's wonderful. I wish more, no all, Christians were like her. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #7
Divorced, three children, one severely disabled, one abortion. I did not want another child to raise jwirr Oct 2014 #8
I am glad that you had the option to make that decision for your family. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #9
I agree. We need to win this fight all over again. jwirr Oct 2014 #11
Thank you, Nikki theHandpuppet Oct 2014 #10
Perhaps one day.....our society will have evolved to the point..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #12
The decision to have an abortion belongs to the woman involved. Paper Roses Oct 2014 #13
it does have to do with money for a lot of women--they can't afford to have kids. yurbud Oct 2014 #19
safe abortion saves lives. women's lives. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2014 #14
k&r... spanone Oct 2014 #15
Kicking. Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #17
That is truth: Not easy, Not sorry. Raine1967 Oct 2014 #18
The GOPer is FULLY intent on imposing orthodox prohibition. Eleanors38 Oct 2014 #20
THIS^^^^^^ calimary Oct 2014 #28
I had an Abortion at 19 Heather MC Oct 2014 #21
I'm proud of you for doing what was right for you and for your future family. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #22
Thanks Heather MC Oct 2014 #37
You did the right thing! Kath1 Oct 2014 #36
Agreed, I use to believe I am pro choice but I would never have an abortion myself Heather MC Oct 2014 #43
Understand 100% Kath1 Oct 2014 #44
i heard some idiot christian say Aborted babies go to heaven so.... Heather MC Oct 2014 #53
One of the lies I have seen being spread now by the Christian Taliban is that women who terminate PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #64
A dear friend--a former Catholic Sister of Charity nun and extraordinarily credentialed nurse-- Ineeda Oct 2014 #71
My favorite analogy is divorce loyalsister Oct 2014 #23
k and r for the truth! niyad Oct 2014 #24
K & R Thespian2 Oct 2014 #25
I was in college and unmarried. I was using birth control, but got strep peacebird Oct 2014 #26
Shit happens, I'm glad you had the choice. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #30
I'm glad you were able to make the decision which was right for you! Kath1 Oct 2014 #39
Persecution of women who have had abortions... beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #27
I've gladly helped a minor over the state line to bypass the shit parental notification. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #29
Damn straight beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #34
Good for you! Kath1 Oct 2014 #42
I had an abortion 36 years ago. All I felt was relief. roody Oct 2014 #31
That's how mine made me feel as well. And that's OK. And normal. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #32
thanks for sharing ladies. redruddyred Oct 2014 #47
add me to that marym625 Oct 2014 #50
That is how it should be. Kath1 Oct 2014 #41
Me too. Also 1978 Freddie Oct 2014 #82
I agree. 1000%. n/t 99Forever Oct 2014 #33
I do not agree. Adrahil Oct 2014 #35
I find it sad and pathetic when one cannot see a private medical decision which allows a woman to PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #54
My support isn't soft. Adrahil Oct 2014 #55
I don't know why you feel it necessary to inject your 'personal feelings about the nature of the PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #57
Well, think more complexly then. Adrahil Oct 2014 #68
At a time when abortion access is being ripped from us, PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #70
Well, you'll just have to live with it. Adrahil Oct 2014 #74
You know what has me flabbergasted? PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #76
Step aside? How. You don't want my vote? This is ridiculous. Adrahil Oct 2014 #77
I am not running for any office. But if you're implying you would vote against choice because I am PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #78
<Sigh> No. Like I said, you'll have to live with it. Adrahil Oct 2014 #79
And I mine. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #80
Good day to you then. NT Adrahil Oct 2014 #81
lol. are you talking about boob jobs? because that's how i feel about those. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #56
Right on, PeaceNikki! Kath1 Oct 2014 #38
I am very much pro abortion. ZombieHorde Oct 2014 #45
The "control women/punishment" are... JaneyVee Oct 2014 #52
K&R ReRe Oct 2014 #46
If you can't control your life, you are NOT free. Kath1 Oct 2014 #48
Brava! marym625 Oct 2014 #49
We are going to need to fight this fight again. PDJane Oct 2014 #51
So glad I never had to PasadenaTrudy Oct 2014 #58
When abortion is simply a medical procedure and nobody's business mountain grammy Oct 2014 #59
Agree 100%. We need to end ALL restrictions to abortion and access to it. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #61
I had an abortion when I was 21...no regrets, no guilt duhneece Oct 2014 #60
Thank you. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #63
Amen! duhneece Oct 2014 #66
KNR. 100%. DirkGently Oct 2014 #62
When I was younger, I didn't have a single female friend who hadn't had an abortion. valerief Oct 2014 #65
Thanks PeaceNikki lark Oct 2014 #67
And thank you. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #69
Kicked and recommended a whole bunch! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #72
And, definitely, Not Guilty. K&R Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #73
A larger view kmlisle Oct 2014 #75
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