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Squishy fetus dolls

Where do you stand on the Great Squishy Fetus Doll Debate of 2013?

This is not one of the most important issues out there, but it is interesting.

I recommend all of the linked sources below, if nothing else for the great titles, word choices, and, well, odd pictures of squishy fetus dolls.

Links:

Article in The Huffington Post (July 26, 2013): Fetus Dolls Are a Thing, Were Given to Kids by Anti-Abortion Group at North Dakota State Fair

Blog post by Rob Port on SayAnythingBlog (July 21, 2013): Dear Pro-Lifers: Can You Stop Being a Bunch of Weirdos? 

Article in Jezebel (July 24, 2013): Worst State Fair Ever Has Squishy Fetus Toys for Unsuspecting Kids

Page at Heritage House (aka Target for pro-life merchandise) for "The Precious One" 10-12 week fetal model

A second page at the Heritage House web site, at which pro-life activist Abby Johnson explains how fetal models help her with her "sidewalk counseling" work

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