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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:23 AM Original message |
I lost my temper good and proper on Saturday at some Abortion protesters. |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. For What It's Worth, I Think You Did Some Good |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #1 |
152. Most of those "protesters" LOVE WAR... |
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The Doctor. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 05:27 AM Response to Reply #152 |
190. I pulled over to ask some anti-choice people exactly that. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
2. Bravo IdaBriggs |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
3. I don't have any ideas about what else you can do but I do want to THANK YOU... |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. I share your feelings - I've reached my limit |
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Danascot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
80. Nice rant |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. Good for you |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
6. You had a right to be angry |
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The Wizard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
127. To them any form of contraception is baby killing. |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. I have seen the same pic at a protest at a local fair |
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pleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. Good for you! These people don't understand 'nice' . |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
9. Good on ya! |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
10. The one time I lost it in public the same kin dof scenario |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
11. Ida, those pro-back alley abortion encouragers deserved exactly the response |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
121. Yes! |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
12. I also used to "Ignore" these people but lately I love getting in their faces. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
13. Interesting experiment: |
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Iwillnevergiveup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
14. Well, since I wasn't there |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
15. Personally, I don't think those signs are a violation of 1st Amendment rights and I would have NO |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
37. There's the question... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
88. And just to be completely fair... |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #88 |
142. brava! well said, woman, well said n/t |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
16. its good for them to know that not everyone agrees with them |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:47 AM Original message |
I do not blame you one bit |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. Their purpose is to divide us. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:55 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I talked to two deep-pockets registered Republicans at a fundraiser recently: It's about POWER |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:27 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. A small minority maintaining POWER |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:31 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Absolutely right. This means we MUST get out there and BE WITH, as in right next to |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
19. Their sign was intended to inflame. |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
20. At the risk of getting flamed (or worse) |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Or. . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Deleted sub-thread |
noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:20 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Generally it's safer to have an abortion than deliver a baby |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. What I learned back in college biology |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Childbirth is not safer than a legal abortion according to the CDC. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
109. Not true; childbirth is riskier . . . |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #31 |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:15 PM Original message |
Key qualifier: "30 years ago." |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #31 |
178. Things have changed. eom |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:01 AM Response to Reply #31 |
185. Hi Sadie. Just wanted to respond here without seeming like I'm "dog-piling" you.... |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. I used to have all the medical stuff memorized. I remember |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. It must have been a terrible time for them-- |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
89. You weren't there. You can't judge. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
111. I hate to distract you from . . . |
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Ajaye (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
130. Don't go down the slippery slope |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #47 |
179. You weren't there and don't know the full circumstances, aren't qualified to judge. |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #47 |
186. Sadie, there is no "we." There is only the "she": the mother herself, and her own |
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DeeDeeNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:37 AM Response to Reply #186 |
199. Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:13 AM Response to Reply #20 |
36. No flames, but I'm willing to guess... |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
50. You know all too well what it is like to have a sick child |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
75. Thank you for your blessings.... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #50 |
114. In many cases, "nature taking its course" ..... is harmful to the female . . . |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #114 |
138. While I agree with you that it should be the woman's choice |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #138 |
149. What would those benefits be . . . ? |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:51 PM Response to Reply #149 |
160. Why do I think so? Because the women who went through it said so |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:11 PM Response to Reply #160 |
162. You're overboard in .... |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:22 PM Response to Reply #162 |
163. I'm not the obsessed one here |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:27 PM Response to Reply #163 |
164. Bye, Rebecca . . . |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:34 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. lol |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #149 |
172. That was Santorum actually. And I don't think Rebecca is being anti-choice... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:53 AM Response to Reply #149 |
191. Perhaps you have never been presented with the diagnosis |
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calimary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:15 PM Response to Reply #138 |
213. Welcome to DU! You're correct that it's not fair to judge those women in such |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
173. You said this |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #20 |
44. and that would be your professional medical opinion? |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. My comment was based on the OP's |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. You not only asked a question, you made a judgement |
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Sadie4629 (919 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. There was no judgment involved |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. that's your judgement. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
155. You truly are an idiot. Do you think that Ida's friend suggested to the doctor... |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #51 |
171. So what if it's a choice? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #51 |
180. "It was a choice, not a medical necessity." is a judgment on your part. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 06:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
140. Sadie dear, you are nitpicking by continuing to repeat your quibble re: "had to have" |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
78. Had I known that my son would be born premature and spend his short |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
91. A short story, hopefully in explanation of your question |
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drmeow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
103. delete |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #20 |
106. So you would have walked around for months with a dying baby inside of you . . . |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #106 |
157. Excellent post. |
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rebecca_herman (494 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
136. Well if you really care to know... |
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ayeshahaqqiqa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
139. The child was going to suffer and DIE |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
144. "...it sounds like her abortion was her choice..." |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
167. Funny how abortion is legal in this country and none of your business who has one |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. It's called free speech |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
25. I would've liked to snuggle up close to that crew... |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. THAT'S what we need to do when we see these folks, stand quietly by with |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
119. Excellent idea . . . |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #119 |
197. And Women should, therefore, be the ones to decide about motherhood. |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Their hypocrisy is notable. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
118. I remember that picture . . . one other I can't forget is a boy -- maybe 12 years of age --- |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:38 AM Response to Reply #25 |
200. The women entering the clinic have enough to deal with without |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #200 |
203. It is not a matter of getting my "anger out", as I am not angry |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #203 |
204. As an escort at Planned Parenthood for the last 15 years, I can tell |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:33 AM Response to Reply #204 |
205. I defer to you |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #205 |
206. Thank You - Much Appreciated |
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Mabus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:31 AM Response to Original message |
28. "make their hellacious situation even more painful." |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:42 AM Response to Original message |
32. there's one thing I'd suggest, Ida |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. that is a really hard thing to overcome |
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MountainLaurel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
33. Thank you for reminding me to volunteer at PP |
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liberalla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
34. I've taken 2 friends to get abortions, and I remember the |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
40. you did good, thank you Idabriggs |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
41. if it's the location I think it is; they are out there quite often. |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
42. Wow. |
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wicket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. And another |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
43. So, which part of the sign was bullshit? |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. The sign *may* have been an *accurate* representation of a dismembered |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Hey - I'm not anti-choice. I see no way to legislate against abortion |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. You are correct. Legislative interferrence does not stop abortions... |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. No one really cares if I have an appendectomy. Pretending that |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Of course abortion is a serious choice. A personal, private, medical, serious choice. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. To me, some of the pro-choice and pro-life people are two sides |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. "pro-life"? I'm sorry, I don't recognize that term. I understand "choice" and "anti-choice." |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I'm confused about your question. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. I can see where a woman might consider abortion a solution, |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Please reread my post. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Planned Parenthood can't help the woman faced with the news that |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. The fact that you don't personally like women having choices |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #72 |
87. I didn't say I was against women having choices. I was merely stating that when the choice is: |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #87 |
112. The protesters seem to forget |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #68 |
76. If you are looking for a way to help women's rights groups |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. But of course! Women should have more choices, This is a no-brainer. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
181. So is an appendectomy a serious choice. |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #43 |
60. That's exactly what I want to know too... what part was bullshit? |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. It was 'bullshit' because the OP did not like how effective it was |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Spoken as a man |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #66 |
81. Hmmmm....... I wonder why that doesn't happen? Oh that's right, |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #81 |
92. In YOUR mind and YOUR belief system there is a moral component involved. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:42 PM Response to Reply #92 |
96. Tell that to the friend mentioned in the original post. She chose to have an abortion, |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. I won't be telling that friend anything. And neither will you. Although it seems you will |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #96 |
183. oh good lord and I thought others were judgmental. You take the cake. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #96 |
184. you suspect she really wanted to hear her baby was going to die so she could abort it?!?! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #81 |
116. Vasectomy is a moral decision. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #66 |
201. Thank you! nt |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #60 |
182. You do know there is a difference between an early and a mid-term abortion, right? |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:00 AM Response to Reply #60 |
195. there is a difference between making yourself aware of all the facts |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
84. Actually, I've read reports that many of those signs... |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:41 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. I have read some of the same reports also. Most of those photos and films are "enhanced" |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #43 |
120. How would anyone have any way of knowing what it is . . . |
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IdaBriggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
148. The sign was bullshit on several levels. |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
159. I saw a picture once in a forensics text |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:39 PM Response to Reply #43 |
174. Small children who have been raised hearing stories |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
194. It shouldn't be shown in a public forum like that because there is no control |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
53. I saw little things in a preservative at the Body Works by the German dude whose name I do not |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
54. I am outraged at the fact that the policeman |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
57. I am very proud of you. we have a duzy for being funny but nothing for doing the right thing |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
113. Maybe we can name standing up to evil @ssholes "Doing an IdaBriggs" -- |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #113 |
131. works for me |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
70. Applause |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
71. We have similar fundies here. I've been thinking about showing up with a boom box... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
73. I guess these people don't care about all the little babies blown to bits in Iraq. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #73 |
83. So, today class we learn that if you're anti-abortion, you must be |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. Sure. But I doubt it's occurred to the people holding those signs. |
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blue52power (83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #83 |
134. no |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
74. Bravo. |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
77. I consider every one of them a terrorist sympathizer at best. |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #77 |
154. How about just, "Terrorists"? |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:29 PM Response to Reply #154 |
158. Some of them are just camp followers. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
79. For your sake, I'm sorry you lost your temper... |
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sfnative (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
82. Good for you! |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #82 |
85. Welcome to DU, sfnative ! |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #82 |
93. "pro-lifers " |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:43 PM Response to Reply #93 |
97. And it is high-time that those of us that believe in a woman's right to choose, |
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sfnative (36 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #93 |
102. Thanks for the welcome and correction |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
86. more courage than i have. and they deserve it. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
90. Confronting evil is always a good thing. |
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jeff30997 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
94. Don't be so hard on yourself IdaBriggs. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
99. Good for you, Ida! |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #99 |
108. I don't completely agree with that last paragraph. |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #108 |
122. Y'know? I can go with that |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
101. they don't care. they should be handing out condoms. some people prefer ignorance |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
104. Thanks I.B. I used to be a part of |
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swimmernsecretsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
105. All I can think of to do is to say thank you. |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
107. Why aren't there MORE people like you? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
110. You did GREAT, IdaBriggs. Thank you! |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
115. They are always self-righteous, republicans smug assholes who refuse to mind their own business! |
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Mother Of Four (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
117. Kudos to you - |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
123. Ida --- I think you did a good thing --- spontaneous as it was . . . |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
124. We used to call that "fetal pornography" |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #124 |
208. ....mind if I use that one...? |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:55 PM Response to Reply #208 |
211. It wasn't my original. |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #211 |
212. Very cool... |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
125. Too bad you didn't have a taser handy! |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
126. Please help stop surgery! (Graphic image warning!) |
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liam_laddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
128. Here's a point I use against the "pro-life" Gestapo... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #128 |
147. Just sayin' . . . |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:56 PM Response to Reply #128 |
168. They are NOT "pro-life," they are ANTI-CHOICE! |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
129. I remember the first time I saw that picture from an anti-abortion protestor. |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
132. i woulda said |
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geckosfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
133. Sorry to hear about the rough patch - many positive thoughts coming your way! |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
135. Too often we let the Reichwingers run over us. Thank you for standing up to them. |
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RedShoes (658 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
137. Brava Diva!!! |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
141. most of those posters are not photos of legal abortions and/or |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
145. These people encouage and abet the murder of doctors. |
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Swagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
146. good on you !..release all that tension in a positive way ! |
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CanonRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
150. You did just fine, way to go. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
151. IdaBriggs these so called Christians need to be confronted... |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #151 |
161. Yeah! |
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nikto (414 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
153. THANK YOU for speaking out |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
156. Righteous anger is righteous. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
165. If you've noticed, you're thread here today also succeeded in |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-28-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #165 |
169. Pro-life = ANTI-CHOICE! |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #169 |
175. Ehhh, not necessarily... |
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Turner Ashby (140 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:32 AM Response to Reply #175 |
177. A simple way to make sure the rich and poor are treated |
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colinmom71 (616 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #177 |
188. OK, you had me going for a bit there! |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 02:25 AM Response to Reply #175 |
189. I hear what you are saying. What I am saying is I am damned tired of the anti-choice harpies |
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Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
176. and you know, the really great thing you did, what really makes you different from their lot |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #176 |
209. great point... |
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ccharles000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
187. You did good. |
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lilyannerose (106 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
192. Good For you! |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:25 AM Response to Original message |
193. My aunt and uncle used to protest at clinics. |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
196. K & R for your passion. |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
198. As a patient escort and an escort coordinator for the last 15 years |
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Boudica the Lyoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #198 |
207. I disagree |
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HERVEPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 07:37 PM Response to Reply #207 |
210. Have you escorted at a clinic, or talked to a patient, or employees |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
202. Kick n/t |
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