Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Abortion Isn’t a Necessary Evil. It’s Great
In These Times ^ | October 3, 2014 | Sady Doyle

Posted on 10/05/2014 7:51:15 PM PDT by right-wing agnostic

Katha Pollitt’s Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights is a deeply felt and well-researched book which argues that abortion, despite what any of its opponents might claim, is a palpable social good. Progressives, Pollitt says, can and must treat abortion as an unequivocal positive rather than a “necessary evil”; there is no ethical, humane way to limit abortion rights. The fact that Pollitt needs to make this argument in 2014, however, seems to indicate that pro-choicers have long been a little too nice for our own good.

Which is something Pollitt herself points out, many times. There are the obvious truisms about abortion ideally being “safe, legal, and rare,” sure. Pollitt also cites Roger Rosenblatt's formulation of “permit but discourage,” which makes it sound like reproductive autonomy is a form of social faux pas, like taking the last slice of pizza at the pizza party. Not criminal, sure, but are you sure you need it?

But the language of apology for abortion has seeped ever deeper into our language:

Anywhere you look or listen, you find pro-choicers falling over themselves to use words like “thorny,” “vexed,” “complex” and “difficult.” How often have you heard abortion described as '”he hardest decision,” or “the most painful choice” a woman ever makes, as if every single woman who gets pregnant by accident seriously considers having a baby, only a few weeks earlier the furthest thing from her mind, and for very good reason?

(Excerpt) Read more at inthesetimes.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: abortion; liberalsacrament; prolife
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last
I'm only posting this article to show how sick liberals are. Liberals don't have consciences. They are nothing short of Satanic because they ALL liberals derive from Satan./rwa
1 posted on 10/05/2014 7:51:15 PM PDT by right-wing agnostic
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Liberals just want abortion to be safe, legal, and really really common.


2 posted on 10/05/2014 7:52:40 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Now is not the time for fear. That comes later.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

She needs to meet the gal below, if they’re not one-and-the-same:

PIV is always rape, ok?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/3108209/posts


3 posted on 10/05/2014 7:55:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

“Slavery Isn’t A Necessary Evil. It’s Great.”
“Genocide Isn’t A Necessary Evil. It’s Great.”


4 posted on 10/05/2014 7:57:27 PM PDT by RichInOC (Play stupid games. Win stupid prizes.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

sick freaks


5 posted on 10/05/2014 8:00:04 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heroes have always been cowboys)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Haven’t these people figured out yet that the reason we have to import tens of millions of illegals into this country is because we’ve killed tens of millions of children who would otherwise have grown up to be American citizens?


6 posted on 10/05/2014 8:02:09 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

"Gimme a baby to kill! I love killing babies!"

7 posted on 10/05/2014 8:02:13 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

You forgot the BARF ALERT.


8 posted on 10/05/2014 8:08:08 PM PDT by Steve_Seattle
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

What an incredible article.

Liberals have no concept of reductio ad absurdum.

They’re completely insane.


9 posted on 10/05/2014 8:08:15 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

She argues in favor of mass killing of babies and wants to convince people that it is good for society to treat human beings like trash?

lol


10 posted on 10/05/2014 8:10:02 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Just substitute euthanasia for abortion — that is next.

Soon.


11 posted on 10/05/2014 8:15:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Ughhhhhhhh.


12 posted on 10/05/2014 8:16:38 PM PDT by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

About 20 years ago there was an article in Time about genetic research. Scientists suggested that one day they may be able to determine personality traits from fetal DNA. They specifically mentioned propensities toward criminal behavior and homosexuality as examples. If there really is such a thing as a “gay” gene or a “mean” gene, all the hand wringing and pontificating over medical ethics from the ADA or CDC, as well as any resolutions passed by the UN or WHO will not prevent someone from letting the cat out of the bag. Sooner or later someone will spill the beans. Then it will only be a matter of time before a woman seeks an abortion only because her doc told her the “unviable tissue mass” in her may turn out gay, or a serial killer, or both (think John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, etc). THEN watch the pro-choicers turn into pro lifers.


13 posted on 10/05/2014 8:19:46 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Sure. Supporting child rape and killing blacks is good as far as the left is concerned.


14 posted on 10/05/2014 8:21:42 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GeronL

Haven’t you heard? We are but one regrettable but necessary massacre away from Utopia.


15 posted on 10/05/2014 8:33:45 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("Country Songs Don't Have Happy Endings" - http://youtu.be/W93nc95j1KY)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Slings and Arrows

BUMP


16 posted on 10/05/2014 8:38:26 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

File under insanity.


17 posted on 10/05/2014 10:07:13 PM PDT by aquila48
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: right-wing agnostic

Men don’t get women like these pregnant. Keep your pants zipped up.


18 posted on 10/05/2014 10:09:13 PM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Cicero

she looks a lot like margaret sanger.


19 posted on 10/06/2014 12:36:58 AM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Slings and Arrows

Good line!


20 posted on 10/06/2014 4:33:30 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Feeling fine about the end of the world!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson