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if cons really wanted to reduce abortions they would demand sex education (Original Post) rdking647 Apr 2012 OP
they don't care cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #1
And they would support Mz Pip Apr 2012 #2
and free access to contraceptives! aikoaiko Apr 2012 #3
Very good point. Rex Apr 2012 #4
We'd do Sex Education with Poker and Hookers! ilovecolombia Apr 2012 #5
Who is "we?" cyberswede Apr 2012 #6
Of course you would Rex Apr 2012 #9
It's not that they don't care - they want to reduce LEGAL abortions saras Apr 2012 #7
They only want sex education on their terms OmahaBlueDog Apr 2012 #8
This is the only kind of sex ed they believe in. Tabasco_Dave Apr 2012 #10

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)
1. they don't care
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 07:55 PM
Apr 2012

they won't pay for the child after it is born don't wanna educate nor help feed the child but damn sure want the child in a war so they can kill it

Mz Pip

(27,445 posts)
2. And they would support
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 08:02 PM
Apr 2012

cheap and easy access to birth control. Not just support - demand. They would be on every cable show touting the benefits of sex ed and birth control.

I don't think they really want Roe v Wade overturned either because then there wouldn't be this issue to drag out every election cycle.

aikoaiko

(34,170 posts)
3. and free access to contraceptives!
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 09:15 PM
Apr 2012

Knowledge and real access are powerful allies in reducing unwanted pregnancies.
 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
4. Very good point.
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 09:22 PM
Apr 2012

That is why the GOP is against progress of most any kind. Educating children about their bodies might make them have far less voters down the line when they have to play on irrational fears to get votes. It is about the only way they can get votes.

 

saras

(6,670 posts)
7. It's not that they don't care - they want to reduce LEGAL abortions
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 11:03 PM
Apr 2012

As long as women feel shameful enough, and bear a high risk of rape, abuse, incompetent or worse medicine, and death, they're content if a few get aborted. Especially if they can then rave about women all being murderers.

And it's so much easier to control people if they have to be criminals to get by - you can always harass someone with something.

OmahaBlueDog

(10,000 posts)
8. They only want sex education on their terms
Sun Apr 15, 2012, 11:30 PM
Apr 2012

Those would be:

1) Heterosexuality
2) Abstinence only before marriage, Birth control is not the answer.
3) The unmarried shouldn't go anywhere past heavy petting above the waist. Friendly handshakes after dates, of course, would be optimal.


I agree with half of your proposition. There are a number of conservatives who genuinely want to end legal abortion for a variety of reasons. The Republican Party really doesn't care about abortion other than how it can be used to rile up the base. You'll note that Bush was President hand had both houses of Congress for six years and made no substantive moves to end legal abortion other than appointing conservatives to the judiciary. I think the Republican Party leadership dreads the day (should it ever come) that Roe is overturned. They know a backlash will come.

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