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Hekate

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9. Unlike totalitarian regimes, in THIS country if you do not want to have an abortion NO ONE...

Mon Apr 24, 2017, 05:24 PM

Apr 2017

...WILL FORCE YOU TO HAVE ONE.

The essence of the Democratic Party Platform is this: abortion, contraception, prenatal and postnatal care ARE ALL PART OF WOMEN'S NECESSARY HEALTH CARE CONTINUUM. The availability and affordability of all of these elements are a necessity in a democratic society. Some women undoubtedly want or need none of the above, but they must be available. Men's lack of a uterus is totally irrelevant to this particular discussion.

That is the agreement. There is no blame attached to holding a different point of view due to religious or other personal reasons, as long as you agree that others have the legal right to choose differently.

Or put another way: I choose to not marry another woman, but I don't have the right to forbid other women from choosing differently.

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From the DNC Platform 2016 page 46 [View all] boston bean Apr 2017 OP

Not just in USA but the whole world. fun n serious Apr 2017 #1

She would have been a great president. boston bean Apr 2017 #2

Yes, a very diplomatic president. fun n serious Apr 2017 #3

For Hillary it was never about her EGO... she put her country above all else. NurseJackie Apr 2017 #4

Indeed. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #17

Which seemed to irriatate so many. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #7

I voted for that platform at the National Convention Gothmog Apr 2017 #5

Thank you! DesertRat Apr 2017 #28

I actually read the platform before we voted on it Gothmog Apr 2017 #33

+1 DesertRat Apr 2017 #35

Based in science as much as climate change. ehrnst Apr 2017 #6

But this is where the waters get murky askyagerz Apr 2017 #8

Unlike totalitarian regimes, in THIS country if you do not want to have an abortion NO ONE... Hekate Apr 2017 #9

She would probably understand that askyagerz Apr 2017 #11

No one is wagging a finger in her face. boston bean Apr 2017 #12

I have seen plenty of finger wagging askyagerz Apr 2017 #18

If persons being strongly pro choice, which btw your friend is, bothers you, you might be in the boston bean Apr 2017 #19

What are you talking about? Prochoice? What friend? askyagerz Apr 2017 #20

Excuse me, the fictitious woman you wrote of. boston bean Apr 2017 #24

She was prolife askyagerz Apr 2017 #29

if she were pro life she wouldn't vote for a pro choice person. boston bean Apr 2017 #30

Whatever... Happens all the time askyagerz Apr 2017 #31

My take: I think you are confusing voters with candidates. Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #10

But if you don't let in candidates with a few different opinions askyagerz Apr 2017 #14

Rabid? Really? We are being "rabid" about basic rights for women? Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #21

But for a lot of people there is a big difference askyagerz Apr 2017 #26

I'm done. I've said all I need or want to say on this. Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #27

So you think it is "rabid" to respect a woman's right to privacy brer cat Apr 2017 #32

To me no. To a lot of people abortion is a very rabid issue askyagerz Apr 2017 #36

+1000 (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #16

Do you want us to send the woman roses? leftstreet Apr 2017 #13

Nope but she also probably shouldn't feel threatened askyagerz Apr 2017 #15

Are you seriously claiming that she is being threatened brer cat Apr 2017 #34

Hmmm. Pro-life dem chooses to put aside askyagerz Apr 2017 #37

AGREE. Silver Gaia Apr 2017 #22

I can see the DNC bumper stickers now: hughee99 Apr 2017 #23

people should have done that in 2016, it would have been great advice. boston bean Apr 2017 #25

thank you. posted the same thing niyad Apr 2017 #38