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Pro-Choice

PeaceNikki

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6. We all want to reduce unwanted pregnancies, that's not the issue.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #5)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 10:13 AM

Jan 2013

This thread is about use of the argument/statement that abortions should be "rare".

By saying that you want abortion to be “rare,” you’re passing a negative judgement on the people who perform abortions and the women who have them. This judgement is harmful to people who have abortions and clinicians who perform them.

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Abortion Safe and Legal? Yes. Make it Rare? Not. The. Point. [View all] PeaceNikki Jan 2013 OP

I think "rare"--in the context used in the phrase--suggests that if women have access to MADem Jan 2013 #1

It's a cop-out that stigmatizes women and continues to imply it's a morally inferior act. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #2

Where's a cop out? Preventing unintended pregnancies Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #5

We all want to reduce unwanted pregnancies, that's not the issue. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #6

I don't see it that way. Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #7

Well, we differ, as does the party platform. That's why the antiquated verbiage was removed. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #8

very well said n/t zazen Jan 2013 #3

I'm adding an additional paper on this topic to the thread. PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #4

K&R MotherPetrie Jan 2013 #9

Heart surgery - rare? Lung cancer treatment - rare? Treatment of accidental injuries - rare? DreamGypsy Jan 2013 #10

It would be nice to never need one libodem Jan 2013 #11

Thank you. Kath1 Jan 2013 #12

yep dembotoz Jan 2013 #13