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Pro-Choice

Kath1

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12. Thank you.

Reply to PeaceNikki (Original post)

Mon Jan 7, 2013, 08:49 AM

Jan 2013

That "rare" BS has always annoyed the hell out of me, also. It is passing judgment. I agree that if a woman decides she needs an abortion, then she needs an abortion. It is nobody's business but her own.

I think the goal should be for abortion to be safe, legal and AVAILABLE. Yes, and affordable, also. The same goes for all forms of contraception.

It sounds like a bumper sticker slogan but I think there is a lot of truth in it - Abortion is health care and health care is a right.

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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