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- From: cj@eno.wpd.sgi.com (C J Silverio)
- Subject: Re: Other Flip-Floppers on abortion
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- References: <1992Aug18.140511.17562@ncsu.edu> <1992Aug18.222436.21732@sequent.com> <1992Aug20.224746.5259@oakhill.sps.mot.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 18:17:29 GMT
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- pjm@anegada.sps.mot.com (Patrick J. McGuinness) writes:
- |This is true. But since the Democratic platform calls for
- |public funding of abortions in Medicare, isn't it fair to call
- |that a pro-abortion stance, since they are using tax dollars
- |to support that act?
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- Only if they actively promote that option over other options,
- or cut funding from prenatal care programs & family planning
- programs to fund abortion. Simply enabling women who choose
- abortion to get access to their desired medical care isn't
- "pro-abortion". It's just sensible health care.
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- cj@eno.wpd.sgi.com C J Silverio/Brahms Gang/Berkeley CA 94720
- "Just saying no prevents teenage pregnancy the way 'Have a nice day'
- cures chronic depression." -- Faye Wattleton
-