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cynatnite

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15. Birth control was the single most important thing women got aside from the vote...

Reply to efhmc (Reply #12)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 10:16 PM

Sep 2012

That tells you how far back they want to roll us back.

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Who is going to take care of the unwanted children that [View all] efhmc Sep 2012 OP

great point CatWoman Sep 2012 #1

And folks in USA seem to be eager to adopt from abroad instead of here..no matter what the problems, nanabugg Sep 2012 #21

Because US Adoption Laws Suck AnnieBW Sep 2012 #22

They don't give a flying fuck what happens after they are born. Autumn Sep 2012 #2

So it has absolutely nothing to do with the sacredness of life and efhmc Sep 2012 #4

You have it right there Autumn Sep 2012 #9

Children are irrelevant outside the womb as far as they are concerned. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #3

Why are they not held to account on that important issue? efhmc Sep 2012 #6

In their minds, there is no one to protect the zygotes except them.... cynatnite Sep 2012 #8

In what universe of warped thinking does that protect life? efhmc Sep 2012 #12

Birth control was the single most important thing women got aside from the vote... cynatnite Sep 2012 #15

They really are antiquated and basically uncaring people. efhmc Sep 2012 #18

Newt's orphanages will come into existence. Lars39 Sep 2012 #5

Boy! Boy for sale! He's going cheap! n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2012 #31

Shoulda thought of that before you had sex, you sex-having sexy sex person. Brickbat Sep 2012 #7

Wondering how that will work for men if women decide the risk outweighs the efhmc Sep 2012 #10

Exactly. Give back to women the job of treestar Sep 2012 #13

They think it will treestar Sep 2012 #11

Didn't work ever. Abortion was illegal when I was in college and plenty of girls efhmc Sep 2012 #16

True enough treestar Sep 2012 #36

The prison system. Gregorian Sep 2012 #14

The churches want newborns to hand out/sell for adoption Mopar151 Sep 2012 #17

Those are not the babies I am worried about. I am wondering about the ones efhmc Sep 2012 #19

Oh, I'm with you Mopar151 Sep 2012 #20

Was so angry with the only food bank in this rw, poor town which is run by efhmc Sep 2012 #24

I hate to say it, but... AnnieBW Sep 2012 #23

I am thinking the same thing. Also, more injured or dead moms. efhmc Sep 2012 #25

NO ONE - that is your PUNISHMENT!!!!!!!!! Skittles Sep 2012 #26

Unfortunately, it's also the child's. efhmc Sep 2012 #27

Making abortion illegal doesn't save too many babies, but.... booksenkatz Sep 2012 #28

If they don't care what happens to actual babies once they are born, efhmc Sep 2012 #29

nobody Confusious Sep 2012 #30

Prisons.......or Death Squads Burma Jones Sep 2012 #32

It's a mistake to believe Republicans give a shit about children Major Nikon Sep 2012 #33

Are there no prisons? spinbaby Sep 2012 #34

They'll be kept desperate and hopeless and ignorant Ineeda Sep 2012 #35