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To: wagglebee

Your last quote is out of context and is opposite the point she was making (which was against abortion).

There is no indication from any of her writings and speeches that she supported or advocated abortion or was making any compromise on the issue.

Her main thing was contraception, which she saw as eradicating poverty and the practice of abortion. (Turns out she was wrong about that).

She also advocated contraception and sterilization (forced if necessary) in order to reduce the numbers of those she deemed ‘unfit’.

She was a eugenicist, as were many prominent people of her day, including Presidents.


27 posted on 12/06/2009 5:26:27 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne
Your last quote is out of context and is opposite the point she was making (which was against abortion).

In what way.

There is no indication from any of her writings and speeches that she supported or advocated abortion or was making any compromise on the issue.

No, she supported programs that would prevent those she didn't want to have children from getting pregnant in the first place.

Her main thing was contraception, which she saw as eradicating poverty and the practice of abortion. (Turns out she was wrong about that).

She wanted to eradicate poverty by sterilizing the poor.

29 posted on 12/06/2009 5:33:29 PM PST by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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