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Panich52

(5,829 posts)
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 12:14 PM Jan 2015

Myths Underpinning The War On Abortion Rights, Debunked

Media Matters for America, January 14, 2015

The right-wing media misinformation behind the 231 restrictions on abortion passed by state legislatures in the last four years has found its way into Congressional Republicans' latest strategy to roll back abortion rights nationally. Medical experts agree that such anti-choice legislation is often based on medically inaccurate or outright false information and that these regulations harm women. Here are the facts behind the myths underpinning the GOP's war on abortion rights.

http://go.nationalpartnership.org/site/R?i=T6RaYYOpIwcutzdH6jmiPg
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Myths Underpinning The War On Abortion Rights, Debunked (Original Post) Panich52 Jan 2015 OP
k and r and thank you. niyad Jan 2015 #1
of course, what this excellent article is not addressing is the simple fact that the pro-forced niyad Jan 2015 #2
Of course not. Then so many (most?) would have to admit Panich52 Jan 2015 #5
Excellent post. Should be in "Good Reads" littlemissmartypants Jan 2015 #3
Can same person post same thing multi places? Panich52 Jan 2015 #4
You are Welcome and Welcome to DU! littlemissmartypants Jan 2015 #6
you could also post this in the women's rights and issues group under "gender and orientation" niyad Jan 2015 #7

niyad

(119,362 posts)
2. of course, what this excellent article is not addressing is the simple fact that the pro-forced
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 12:20 PM
Jan 2015

birthers' arguments have, at their heart, a profound hatred for women, and a desperate desire to control them, keep them in their place.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
5. Of course not. Then so many (most?) would have to admit
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:10 PM
Jan 2015

their opposition is religiously-based. That open admission would give pro-choicers more avenues to challenge anti laws - theocracy and misogynic discrimination.

Panich52

(5,829 posts)
4. Can same person post same thing multi places?
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:05 PM
Jan 2015

Lurked for a while, finally joined but still learning the ropes...

And thx f/ appreciation.

littlemissmartypants

(25,006 posts)
6. You are Welcome and Welcome to DU!
Wed Jan 28, 2015, 04:33 PM
Jan 2015

Yes, it is referred to as cross posting, some call it xposting.

I sometimes post one article in two or three places if it "crosses" into multiple categories. Like this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12291885

Just an example.

Great post! Thanks for sharing. lmsp

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