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Pro-Choice

greatlaurel

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13. Thank you for this OP and the link to the article.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 11:50 AM

Sep 2015

Last edited Mon Sep 21, 2015, 08:58 PM - Edit history (1)

These decisions need to be left to women and their doctors. We need to write our elected representatives about this. I have sent many emails. It is time for us to start handwriting letters to our elected representatives. We are entirely too silent about this.

My heart goes out to this brave woman and her family for this tragedy. Her bravery for speaking out is incredible.

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Why I had an abortion after 20 weeks [View all] brer cat Sep 2015 OP

Walk a mile in my shoes--sure fits this sad story. riversedge Sep 2015 #1

Doesn't it? brer cat Sep 2015 #3

"I had a choice." johnp3907 Sep 2015 #2

+1000 TubbersUK Sep 2015 #4

I am so sorry mgardener Sep 2015 #5

Powerful story DashOneBravo Sep 2015 #6

The irony here is that as ambivalent as I am about abortion, I would not hedgehog Sep 2015 #7

This personal narrative says... 3catwoman3 Sep 2015 #8

Thank you for sharing this. peace13 Sep 2015 #9

thank you for posting this. this couple's decision was indeed merciful, for everyone involved. niyad Sep 2015 #10

I hate republicans. Nt Lucky Luciano Sep 2015 #11

"I had a choice"-- reminds me of a scene in "murphy brown", when she is deciding what to do niyad Sep 2015 #12

Thank you for this OP and the link to the article. greatlaurel Sep 2015 #13

I think we became somewhat complacent brer cat Sep 2015 #14

Immediately after Roe v Wade, Catholic schools began heavy indoctrination about it lostnfound Sep 2015 #16

No words. sheshe2 Sep 2015 #15

You honor us with your story Fairgo Sep 2015 #17