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Pro-Choice

brer cat

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14. I think we became somewhat complacent

Reply to greatlaurel (Reply #13)

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 05:16 PM

Sep 2015

once we finally won the right to choice, while the pro-birth folks have chipped away relentlessly to take them away. I have heard that hand-written letters are more effective than emails to our representatives. We need to be loud and in-their-face once again. Thank you for reminding us of that.

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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