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In reply to the discussion: OK. How about "safe, legal and SECONDARY TO BIRTH CONTROL?" [View all]Skidmore
(37,364 posts)19. How about "between a woman and her doctor"?
It is nobody's business if and when a woman uses contraceptives, when and for what reasons she obtains a legal abortion, or whether or not she chooses to have children. For those so concerned with personal privacy and argue for limiting intrusions on personal liberties, it is not consisten to argue tha the language around the most fundamental right of a woman to her body. Why should you seek to limit that right?
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Exactly. That's why I discuss with liberals who use that antiquated phrase whenever I can.
PeaceNikki
Nov 2013
#17
I like to add that women are moral agents and therefore, can make these decisions on their own.
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#29
Correction: Until abortion has the same legal status as any other health procedure
PeaceNikki
Nov 2013
#22
Honestly, no, you shouldn't have an opinion on healthcare choices of ANYONE.
PeaceNikki
Nov 2013
#39
but as I say elsewhere here, women are "moral agents" and are capable of making "moral choice" on
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#31
What if a lawmaker proposes free access to condoms for all high school students,
Nye Bevan
Nov 2013
#47
I don't see what your post has to do with lawmakers interference in the doctor-patient
Doctor_J
Nov 2013
#48
You ignore the fact that many who oppose abortion rights also oppose other forms
Bluenorthwest
Nov 2013
#45
Do you support the sweeping restrictions that have been happening in every state?
PeaceNikki
Nov 2013
#59
It should be secondary to birth control. Otherwise we will see a rise in STI's.
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#60