You want me to do WHAT?
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"Hey," said the guy as he walked by the Oregon Voice office, "You wanna come spend time with us at the pro-life table?"
"What!?" I asked, my mouth stuffed full of sandwich.
He repeated himself.
"Uhhh, sorry, I have to go to class." It was the first thing that came to mind and also true, but I wondered why I didn't assert myself. Maybe I was planning subterfuge and if I hadn't had to class I would have infiltrated their ranks.
"OK," he said, turning away, "Are you pro-life, anyway?"
"Um." I said, "No, I'm pro-choice. It probably wouldn't be a good idea."
As he walked back to the campus republican office, I heard, "Oh well, nobody's perfect."

Yeah buddy, not everyone's an idiot either.
I would never, never in my LIFE get an abortion except in the most extreme circumstances. I would NEVER consider aborting a child if I could not do it within the first month of pregnancy (Read: with the pill). I would be able to go through with a clinic visit. I couldn't live with myself afterwards. With the penchant I have for reocurring dreams and the connection I have to life energy, I would have nightmares for the rest of my life. If this was enough, I'd say I was "pro-life."

But I can't say for sure; I haven't been there. All things considered, I believe my life should ultimately be own. There are times when I feel it is inappropriate to sacrifice one's freedom for a child. There are situations too painful to bear the memory. There should always be a CHOICE in every matter. No one should FORCE a woman to do anything. God knows we have enough assholes out there doing it anyway.

So, you stupid fuck, I am PRO LIFE. I'm just PRO CHOICE about it. Because a woman's right to choose is a SACRED RIGHT and no one should take that away from her. Because people always have, always will, used methods of convenience to rid themselves of unwanted pregnancies. If you take away safe, legalized clinics, they'll go to the black market, they'll take the dark herbs, they'll risk their lives to save their lives. This problem is centuries old and by legalizing safe termination we're closer to a solution than ever. Think about it.

And as he left, a woman went with him. Shame on her. Shame on all women who are against the right to choose. Value life, worship it, be in awe. Or don't; that's your prerogative. Pick your opinion and treasure it: I have. But leave the choice to the rest.

Dear Mr. President, I appreciate that National Sanctity of Human Life Day was Sunday. That's a beautiful sentiment there, sir, but fuck your double standard and hidden agenda bullshit. Happy anniversary, Roe vs. Wade.