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Pro-Choice

Arkansas Granny

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5. Where's a cop out? Preventing unintended pregnancies

Reply to PeaceNikki (Reply #2)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:09 AM

Jan 2013

would be less expensive than termination, for one thing. There is also the consideration of avoiding unnecessary medical procedures from an overall health aspect.

Then there is the emotional issue. Many of the women I know who have had abortions have some feelings of regret even when they know it was the best decision at the time.

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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