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Barack Obama

sheshe2

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Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2013, 08:49 AM

Jul 2013

It had everything to do with the rise of the Christian right and the transformation of the GOP into a populist, religiously conservative political party. Republicans used to champion family planning because they saw it as key to international security. In the 1960s, many hardcore Cold Warriors were in a panic that overpopulation was going to cause such misery worldwide that countries would succumb to communist revolution. George H.W. Bush was so obsessed with distributing contraception that he was nicknamed "rubbers!"

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2009/03/23/controlling-means-reproduction-an-interview-with-michelle-goldberg/

Excellent reading freshwest. I look forward to more.

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The First Feminist President, Barack Obama [View all] freshwest Jul 2013 OP

5th Rec, 1st Kick. Hekate Jul 2013 #1

Kicked and Recommending! sheshe2 Jul 2013 #2

My problem is sourcing what I found on my records. On the same page above this interview, is a more freshwest Jul 2013 #5

Very interesting JustAnotherGen Jul 2013 #3

K & R SunSeeker Jul 2013 #4

Thank you for putting this in the BOG, Cha Jul 2013 #6

There is a video to go with this, but I refused to be trolled in another forum. At least PBO cares. freshwest Jul 2013 #8

Yes, it's serious, fresh.. that's why Cha Jul 2013 #9

He sees everyone as equals. Whisp Jul 2013 #7

Please give this excellent OP by Stonepounder a read: freshwest Jul 2013 #10

K&R treestar Jul 2013 #11

And spreading disinformation to depress the vote. At least they won't do it here with impunity. freshwest Jul 2013 #12

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