To the strong supporters of abortion rights on DU:

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1. One would think that the core of Progressive values is self-determination, rather than

allowing others, including the government to have final ownership and say over a womans' very existence--her body. That basic tenet should exist regardless of how one feels personally about abortion.

That some do not agree that this is paramount to progressive ideals, depresses me greatly. To deny that "choice" is in reality, the right of self determination for women, is to validate the premise that women are inherently "less" than equal as humans.