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Showing Original Post only (View all)Dear DU men, this poll is for you [View all]
Last edited Fri Nov 1, 2013, 10:26 AM - Edit history (1)
and it's not meant as a dis of any kind.
How important is the issue of a woman's right to choose to you?
Edited to make it absolutely clear that this is in reference to a woman's right to choose whether to have an abortion or not.
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Very important. It's an essential right | |
40 (91%) |
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It's important but not vital. there are issues more pressing | |
2 (5%) |
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It's more of an issue for women | |
1 (2%) |
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It's not high up in the list of critical issues facing this country | |
1 (2%) |
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Not important at all | |
0 (0%) |
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0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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interesting. i can see the respect in a simple answer. not a "right" answer. you worded
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#1
i think it can be done repsectfully toward everyone. would make for interesting. i am also
seabeyond
Nov 2013
#7
It's important for everyone. It is time for a male oral contraceptive. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Nov 2013
#8
you mean - not free like all the birth control I payed on my own for thirty years?
bettyellen
Nov 2013
#72
Which choice? Just the ones involving abortion or other personal choices?
The Straight Story
Nov 2013
#10
As far as helmets, their head, their choice. Or this about cost in dollars? If so....
The Straight Story
Nov 2013
#21
Your underlying premise in seems to be that if one is white and anti-racist, it's merely to be a "gr
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#67
Maybe one's first failure is believing that it's about points and winning.
LanternWaste
Nov 2013
#66
Just choice in general, for whoever, about whatever, or something specific?
The2ndWheel
Nov 2013
#13
Your meaning was crystal clear in the OP. Some are pretending not to understand ...
11 Bravo
Nov 2013
#42
You left out the 'Spent my youth at clinic defenses and still have a round blue sign' option.
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#28
I think it's the rare liberal/progressive who has a problem with abortion rights.
Comrade Grumpy
Nov 2013
#40
Just from a selfish standpoint: if they can invade a woman's bodily autonomy they can invade mine
Recursion
Nov 2013
#51
You have a valid point, however, if you are a man, the likelihood of them invading
Sheldon Cooper
Nov 2013
#61
Essential, people should have sovereignty over their own bodies, that is the basis on which I
TheKentuckian
Nov 2013
#58
Standing up for women's rights establishes a precedent that extends to myself.
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#62