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Abortion rates, and most of the others (none / 0)

are linked to economic factors.  A primary reason for abortions is womens' fear that they cannot economically provide for a child.  Under Clinton the economy was robust and many of the benefits reached the lower rungs of the ladder.  Under Bush unemployment is up, so women can't provide and termiante a pregnancy.  Under Bush economic gains are disproportionately going to the wealthy--Company management and big shareholders.  Dividends are up, hiring is down.  Same result.

Someone who is really pro-life, rather than pro-crimnalization or pro-forced pregnancy, would support educational and job opportunities for those on the lower rungs, as well as adequate health care, including contraception.  All of these things will bring down the abortion rate and make for healthier babies.

But the debate typically isn't about those things.  It is about punishing women and the poor.

by Mimikatz on Wed Jan 12, 2005 at 05:20:47 PM EST

Re: Abortion rates, and most of the others (none / 0)

There's a website: http://www.fuckthesouth.com that is a kneejerk reaction to the election, but it's backed up with some pretty relevant facts about, among other things, abortion, divorce rates and murder rates.

Interesting how it all adds up.

by stonellectual on Thu Jan 13, 2005 at 10:45:12 AM EST
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