Oregon City woman details abortion, relationship with Mike Erickson(R)


	Oregon City woman details abortion, relationship with Mike Erickson(R)

ratilfar

6-24-2008 9:59 AM

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abortion, hypocrisy, gop, republicans, oregon, situationa, morality

ratilfar says:

Culture of Life? Letting men decide for women what they should do with their bodies? Denying abortions to those who can barely afford them?

All that and more on the link.

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her $300 and took her to the clinic in Northeast Portland,
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Erickson seven years ago said she asked him directly whether
he wanted to have a baby. He shook his head no, she said,
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Erickson in September 2000, and she had the abortion in
January 2001. They saw each other afterward, she said, even
going on a trip to Mexico in March, before the relationship
ended. She spoke on the condition that only her first name,
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accounts of two friends, one of whom was with her at the
abortion. Their story conflicts directly with
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baby?' " she said. "He shook his head. I
opened the door, got out bawling and crossed the street and
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