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In reply to the discussion: Contrary to popular opinion, DU is supposed to be for politically *liberal* people. Either that or [View all]Th1onein
(8,514 posts)I thought I already gave it to you; but maybe not. Here is the Democrats for Life website, and I think that PDF on the first page has the statistics you want. http://www.democratsforlife.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=49
Look, you don't have to change to anti-choice. But that can't be the first thing that faces people. And you've got to be pragmatic about this, because that's how you win.
Think about it--if you are honest, you will admit that NO ONE likes abortion. Not the left; not the right. So, you have that in common.
Now, what the right does is try to repeal Roe v Wade, or pull some of the underhanded crap they've been pulling in TX and OK, to lower abortion rates. But those are very negative things, and they are effective, but they won't be completely effective until Roe v Wade is overturned. Long way down the road, for them, and they might never overturn it, but they will "chew" at it's edges enough so that it will come that it doesn't matter anymore. They won't deny you the right to an abortion, they'll deny you access. What is the difference? The outcome is the same.
Democrats have got to become the party that takes this issue and turns it in the right direction. Lower abortion rates, not by overturning Roe v Wade, but by doing other things that will lower abortion rates. And, really, it's the right thing to do--taking care of mother's and children, sex education, etc. It's always best to take the high road.
Think about this: what would the Rethugs HAVE if they didn't have abortion to rally round? Do you really think that they will ever give that up? All the times they've had the power, they've never gotten rid of Roe v Wade. It buys them votes and it labels us as monster baby-killers.
I understand that not all Dems are liberals, but most people who identify as Dems consider themselves liberal, wouldn't you say?