We cannot have a time when those of us who are protesting current policies are going to be compared to terrorists or their values. We have to stand up now before we have a period of silencing all meaningful discussion in our country.
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Talk of a new approach to abortion by Democratic officials has frustrated activists, who see it as a retreat on an issue that has been central to the party's core coalition. When you say this to Democratic leaders, they deny this is happening, ... So in a way we feel like we're fighting a mirage.Eleanor Smeal
I'm thrilled. It's a total victory for women. Politics was trumped by science and medicine. It's a breakthrough for women's health. I think this is so major, not only for the women of the United States but for the women of the world, because this means tests now will begin on its other many beneficial uses.
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We are very upset. We are seeing extremists using bullets and bombs to get their way in our democracy. We believe the authorities must consider this political terrorism and act as if it is.
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She was a giant in the 20th century for women, and most significantly was a catalyst for change in the American culture. She defined the problem, and then she had the courage to do something about it.
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She's leaving a legacy that's living beyond even her wildest dreams in the '60s. She wanted to change the world, and she did.
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There is no question, Pennsylvania voters are in favor of keeping abortion and family planning legal. Alan Sandals represents these strongly held views.
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