A Challege to DU: Reframing the Abortion Debate

[texshelters]

As the November election comes near, I challenge DU to help reframe the abortion debate.

1. Calling pro-choice people "pro-abortion" has to stop. Every time you see or hear the words "pro-abortion" in the media, write, call, email them and tell them, "no one is 'pro-abortion'." No one is dancing in the street or having parties celebrating abortions. People don't use abortion as a first line birth control. It's a last resort.

2. Don't let people say they are "pro-life" without challenging them, "are you against the death penalty, are you for prenatal care, SCHIP, contraception education, are you for the war in Iraq. You can't be "pro-life" and be for the war and the death penalty. What what would say is you're anti-abortion, which is fine.

3. There is non "pro-abortion" lobby. The lobby is for reproductive rights, women's rights, and human rights. Don't let the media and the radical right call you "pro-abortion."

4. Challenge any anti-abortion male to a debate. Why the hell should they decide what a woman can do with her body, or any women for that matter.

5. Ask the anti-choice crowd what they will do to help children be born safely. Who's going to pay for a safe birth, and if they are willing to raise funds for prenatal care and education for the children that are born.

I use the terms anti-choice or pro-fetus (if I'm really ticked off).

How can the debate be reframed to address the reality of abortion in America and the world. If you are anti-abortion, what will you do to reduce abortions? Additionally, abstinence only education isn't working.

Tex Shelters

[niyad]

1. my current favourite is "pro-forced birthers.

I have been doing all you suggested for years, in addition to taking a recording of "every sperm is sacred" to some of the protests, and playing it during their little masses and rosaries.

[shraby]

2. I always have called it a woman's right to a doctor

and medical care.

[texshelters]

5. Health care?!

What a concept!

Yes,
Tex Shelters

[elfin]

3. Anti-choice is the term I use PLUS

pointing out that any government that uses its power to make you NOT have a termination, despite your personal medical/emotional situation - also has the power to MAKE you terminate (ala China), if it so chooses.

[texshelters]

4. Excellent point!

Thanks!

Tex Shelters

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