Newly Released Tapes: Nixon Said Abortion Necessary "When You Have A Black And A White" (racism, abortions)

[dukester.2]

Nixon worried that greater access to abortions would foster “permissiveness,” and said that “it breaks the family.” But he also saw a need for abortion in some cases, such as interracial pregnancies.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/us...ixon.html?_r=1

[Chatteress]

I think there is a correlation between the pro-choice movement and racism. The founder of Planned Parenthood was a strong believer in eugenics.

[dukester.2]

No wonder the GOP is and will be a dying breed...

[the one]

i love when stuff gets declassified!!!

provides a real picture of the times.

its no suprise tho. antimiscegenation laws might have still been on the books at that time.

[burdell]

Just more confirmation from the man himself of what a POS he was

[MovingForward]

Originally Posted by msconnie73

I think there is a correlation between the pro-choice movement and racism. The founder of Planned Parenthood was a strong believer in eugenics.

Historical context matters. Just because the founder was a racist doesn't mean that the present-day organization or its supporters are racists.

[PurpleLove08]

Wow, I just heard about this on NPR less than 10 minutes ago and here it is on CD.
News travels fast it seems.

I was pretty shocked that he said it was necessary in cases of "racial mixing."

Well thank goodness my step-sister's mom didn't abort her...considering she is a mix of black and white.

[thefinalsay]

now we are attacking the dead? must be a slow year.

[camping!]

Breaking news: Richard Nixon was a complete douchebag! And coffee is served hot and sun rises in the East.

Thanks for the update, dookie.

[thefinalsay]

Originally Posted by Dukester

No wonder the GOP is and will be a dying breed...

lol. I think you can't admit that the liberalism fad is fading fast.