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5. We're in the fight for our lives. The Republicans want to roll back not just Roe v Wade

Reply to FloridaJudy (Original post)

Thu Feb 16, 2012, 05:12 PM

Feb 2012

but even the right to contraception. That only became constitutionally guaranteed in 1965. See Griswold v Connecticut: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griswold_v._Connecticut

When the Republicans talk about getting back to the "family values" of the 1950s they aren't kidding.

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Happy Valentine’s Day, Ladies of Virginia! Your GOP Hates You and Your Uteri [View all] FloridaJudy Feb 2012 OP

it's maddening maddezmom Feb 2012 #1

And GOP women must be self hating? atreides1 Feb 2012 #2

agreed maddezmom Feb 2012 #3

"State Rape" - not hyperbole.. not a metaphor. .. . . . .n/t annabanana Feb 2012 #4

We're in the fight for our lives. The Republicans want to roll back not just Roe v Wade yardwork Feb 2012 #5

This point needs to be hammered home in GD over and over and over. redqueen Feb 2012 #6