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  •  Wow (none / 0)

    You are talking about 30 years ago. The make up and policies of the Dems and Republicans has changed dramatically since then. There was no partisan divide on abortion in 1975. Republican were just as likely or more likely to be pro-choice than Republicans then. Gerald Ford was pro-choice. Jimmy Carter was the first President elected with the support of the religious right as a political grouping.
    •  Absolutely (4.00 / 2)

      In the last 30 years, BOTH parties have moved to the right.  Now Democrats are seriously talking about abandoning their commitment to reproductive freedom. Nobody is talking about rolling back the Hyde Amendment.

      This nicely summarizes what's wrong with American political life today. (Source)

      by GreenSooner on Tue Aug 09, 2005 at 02:53:00 PM PDT

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