Are you pro-choice....? Would you like a group for it...?

[bliss_eternal]

Nothing against this sub-forum. I erroneously assumed that because this is a progressive board--a choice forum would equate to a pro-choice forum. I was wrong. Not all progressives share the pro-choice belief. As such, members that are pro-choice that post here are not protected from the posters that aren't. Because this isn't a DU group, with a mission statement it enables anyone to post here--even those that don't share a pro-choice conviction. Having a DU group is a bit different in that members HAVE to have a star to post there. Members posting in that group also have to share the beliefs of the mission statement in order to participate in it.

Here anyone that wants to discuss choice can do so--even if it means they are anti-choice. Personally, if I want to hear about anti-choice I can visit my local clinic and be assaulted by the forced birthers. Or of course, I can turn on the television news to hear any number of stories of how this administration is successfully chipping away at Roe v. Wade.

I come to DU to get away from all of that, and I want a PRO-CHOICE forum where I don't have to read such things.

At one time, the feminism DU group came out of women's rights as some wanted a place where they could discuss women's issues from a feminist standpoint.

In light of the SCOTUS decision, I believe we need a place where we can discuss choice from a pro-choice sensibility--safely and without interruption from disruptors, or the clueless. Where we can post action alerts, discuss issues related to pro-choice advocacy, share ideas, stories, etc. I don't want to defend my beliefs. I just want to share them with others that feel the same way and where we can support one another in that. :)

While I'd like to see such a thing, it doesn't mean there is enough interest to warrant it. If you would be interested in such a group--Pro-choice, please state your interest by posting to this thread.

I'll be cross-posting this in women's rights and feminism in an attempt to gauge interest.

Thanks!

bliss