ACLU Asks Florida Court To Protect The Rights Of Pregnant Women


	ACLU Asks Florida Court To Protect The Rights Of Pregnant Women

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8-5-2009 9:48 PM

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women, babies, medical, health, rights, pregnancy

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8-6-2009 1:33 AM

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I wish ACLU would ask the Florida court to protect the rights of the unborn....nah, that would be silly....

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