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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:24 PM Original message |
Another side: I'm pro-choice and I refused to abort a healthy baby. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. I support the choice of the woman, whether to have the baby or have an abortion. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. Glad you had a choice. |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. exactly what pro-choice means, it was your choice to have the baby. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I think lots of people don't realize that men pressure women to get abortions. |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. There are some terrible men and women that do |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. which is why we have to keep abortions safe & legal, otherwise |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. I support your choices... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Hey, I was not big enough to do anything. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Key words "right for you"... |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's not really another side, that is exactly what pro-choice means. |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Good point... |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
28. it helps define 'choice' for those deluded persons who seem to |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
56. I'm taking it as "sharing her perspective" |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. That's why it was your choice. It was right for you. Another person might have |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
11. this really doesn't sound like it's about abortion or choice so much |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. You seem to have resented paying child support. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
31. Thank you for telling me I'm off center. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 07:45 AM Response to Reply #31 |
60. With respect to the child support issues... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 06:22 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. did you not read about my employment problems? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. If you need to pay child support, work at McDonalds. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. "Rant"?-- "Rant"?!? Christ on a trailer hitch, do you see what you want to see or what? |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-02-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. "took it away" ????? |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm glad you're OK (and I hope your ex-husband stumbles into a wood-chipper.) |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. I was fired from my job for not getting an abortion in 1978... |
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mamaleah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. Really? Did you have any legal standing to sue? |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Nope... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. I had an old college hallmate who called himself "pro-abortion" |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. A good reason why the choice should belong to the woman. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. meh... |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. The decision - the choice - should be yours and yours alone... |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
19. You chose wisely |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. Why would you abort a healthy child?? |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. You would agree, however, that the use of abortion as extreme birth control exists. |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I'm Pro-Choice because I am realistic...nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
23. Isn't it wonderful that YOU got to make that decision? That he couldn't |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
24. well it's your body your choice and i'm glad it worked out for you but... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. nobody told me to stand up for myself when I was young. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. While I respect what you've said and support your stance... |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. "Peasant women delivering naturally" is a stereotype. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. That was not clear in your post... |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
26. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. My daughter is pro-choice... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
29. A lot of pro-choice people agree with you 100%. So do some pro-life people. |
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Sheltiemama (892 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
33. How on earth did he get custody? |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I was sick a lot during the divorce. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Your ex sounds like a true buffoon. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. I didn't know what a good relationship looked like then. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 04:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. "Some people get married so they can criticize the other person constantly." |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Thanks. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Glad your daughter came through this all right. |
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jazzjunkysue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
44. The issue is whether it's legal and safe and affordable, not right or wrong. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Deleted sub-thread |
RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
47. your ex sounds like a dick, and not in a good way |
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MzShellG (835 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
48. I know what you mean.... |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
49. Yes...and you had a CHOICE...the CHOICE is what's important. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. OH MY GOD. We are sisters! I didn't marry the father because he |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I didn't know this guy hated kids. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:30 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Glad things turned out for you and your daughter! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. She turned out to be selfish too. |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Mine is totally self-centered but I think it might be a generational |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
51. Not sure I see how this has much to do with the legality of choice |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. He was uncommunicative anyway. |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 06:55 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I wasn't attacking you |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-01-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
59. My father owes over 30,000 dollars in back child support. |
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