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Irishonly

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13. She did

Reply to yellerpup (Reply #11)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 03:43 PM

Dec 2011

People would come up to her years after she became disabled and tell their kids she helped deliver them. My mom, ever gracious, would put the embarassed teen at ease.

My mom taught me empathy. She was so relieved when the Roe ruling was given.

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Sebelius Overrules FDA Decision to Widen Access to Morning-After Pill [View all] yellerpup Dec 2011 OP

As if this is going to make ANY pro-lifers suddenly fall in love with Obama. Blue_In_AK Dec 2011 #1

Maddening. PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #2

Another win for the zygote fetishists The Genealogist Dec 2011 #3

this is not good Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2011 #4

I was so upset when I heard the news Irishonly Dec 2011 #5

I totally agree that this is a setback for every girl or woman in the USA. yellerpup Dec 2011 #6

oh wow PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #7

I hadn't thought of this angle before, but... yellerpup Dec 2011 #9

I'm not a medical professional, but it isn't an issue with Plan B PeaceNikki Dec 2011 #10

Thanks for the clarification. yellerpup Dec 2011 #12

My mom was an OB/GYN nurse Irishonly Dec 2011 #8

Your mom had a good heart. yellerpup Dec 2011 #11

She did Irishonly Dec 2011 #13

She would be proud of you yellerpup Dec 2011 #14

Thank you Irishonly Dec 2011 #15

I think this is the first I've heard Control-Z Dec 2011 #16

I have cried many times for your mother. yellerpup Dec 2011 #19

Thank you, yellerpup. Control-Z Dec 2011 #20

Your mother's death galvanized the movement. yellerpup Dec 2011 #21

Appalling move. Pure craven political calculation, and not even GOOD political calculation. Warren DeMontague Dec 2011 #17

Ask your friend if she would be furious if she found out her child took tylenol or aspirin uppityperson Dec 2011 #18