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23. Then literally state that unplanned/unwanted pregnancies should be rare.

Sun Nov 10, 2013, 02:57 PM

Nov 2013

Again, it's harmful to state that abortions should be rare. Not helpful - the opposite. It causes harm.

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"Rare" was a political line designed to appeal to choice-conflicted voters... [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2013 OP

I think it was politically astute cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #2

It's lazy and opportunistic. Half the eligible voters don't vote leftstreet Nov 2013 #5

But Democratic candidates already have the pro-choice vote. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #6

Disagree. Myrina Nov 2013 #4

What it *meant* was "vote for me" cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #10

Excellent explanation dragonlady Nov 2013 #16

You might want to re-think 'pejorative' cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #9

You forgot, that the term rare was applied after the numbers were released Savannahmann Nov 2013 #11

Many people feel ambivalent about abortion AND support choice. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2013 #13

I think there is another aspect to this that we should think about. CTyankee Nov 2013 #26

"Rare" was a term used to humanize the pro-choice movement LittleBlue Nov 2013 #14

Because "safe, legal and abundant" Seeking Serenity Nov 2013 #17

Then literally state that unplanned/unwanted pregnancies should be rare. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #23

I said that verbatim down thread. Kurska Nov 2013 #24

I wish you could separate your concerns from being ABOUT abortion. PeaceNikki Nov 2013 #28