Freedom over equality best choice Nov 14, 2008
" Independent wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:45 AM:" Compasion, abortion, free markets, and whatever Clayson makes up next week = cumbersum balderdash ... these guys are classless, as are all liberals who prmote abortion. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pawlenty paints picture for GOP Nov 14, 2008
Keep pushing the marriage silliness and the abortion issue. Excluding the racist vote, that leaves about 20% of America to support your cause. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Harper warns Tories to avoid 'ideological' governing Nov 14, 2008
His move blunted criticism that the measure, advocated at the time through a Conservative private member's bill, could criminalize abortion indirectly ... In the end, Tories emerged united with a platform that sidelined thorny issues such as abortion and capital punishment. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Letters to the Editor (Nov. 9) Nov 14, 2008
Roscoe wrote on Nov 9, 2008 8:54 AM:" Frank, why do you think the 'very premature baby' you saw was 'struggling for its life'?? Because yes, a baby is only 'viable' because of external factors, one in particular called the mother. Without the mother babies can't live until they have grown to a certain size, inside the mother. Even after making enough growth to survive outside the mother, a baby still needs someone to play the 'mother' role to stay alive. When the 'father' can't be found, then... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Bush vetoes stem cell funds bill Nov 14, 2008
The process of extracting stem cells from an embryo destroys that entity; conservative Republicans have likened the destruction of frozen human embryos to abortion. Surveys suggest a majority of Americans support expanded stem-cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
Religion Briefs Nov 14, 2008
"Polls had consistently shown that the citizens of California approve this responsible restriction, which would have placed abortion law in concert with other laws that grant parents oversight of and responsibility for their minor children," Blaire said. "Although Proposition 4 did not pass, the campaign provided us all a valuable opportunity to educate both our parishioners and the general public," he said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Republicans acting like hillbillies Nov 14, 2008
When good old Sarah Palin was asked if she opposed abortion, even in the cases of rape and incest, she exposed just how out of touch the Republican views are. If you think that religion should be running governments, take a good look at Iran. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Supreme Court: No Limits On Navy Sonar Use Nov 13, 2008
(2:39)CBS News RAW: During his Senate Confirmation hearings, Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito said he would approach cases involving a woman's right to abortion with an "open mind.". (2:40). (CBS News)
Uruguay moves to allow abortion Nov 13, 2008
Moves to decriminalise abortion have provoked fierce debate in Uruguay. The Uruguayan Senate has voted to decriminalise abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy - a rare step in a Latin American country ... The bill's backers say it will reduce the number of women dying because they have to resort to illegal abortions. (BBC News -- Americas)
Abortion divide Nov 13, 2008
Abortion move divides Uruguay ... Moves to make abortion legal have divided opinion in Uruguay ... The decision by the Uruguayan Congress to decriminalise abortion is being hailed by campaigners as a milestone for a country where most forms of abortion have been illegal for 70 years. (BBC News -- Americas)
How will Obama pay back his supporters? Nov 13, 2008
And then there are "San Francisco values." That is the George Soros vision of legalized narcotics and prostitution, unfettered abortion rights, legalized euthanasia, and gay marriage, to name just a few social issues ... He's also fine with abortion in cases where the health of the mother is an issue. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Advice for the president-elect Nov 13, 2008
" dekalb bee wrote on Nov 10, 2008 6:51 AM:" I couldn't vote for Obama because of his stance on abortion and fetal stem cell research, something I will never compromise myself on, but I did see how he represented change. McCain started losing it at the end when he failed to focus on issues and went on the personal attack instead. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Representative Failure Nov 13, 2008
It has tried to do enough liberal things to raise conservative ire increase taxes, expand taxpayer funding of embryonic stem-cell research while extending it to abortion, block offshore drilling, boost the minimum wage, pass a bloated farm bill, enlarge the federal government s role in healthcare ... They will also claim to protect free choice, in the form of legislation ending secret-ballot elections for union organizing and trying to pass the Freedom of Choice Act, which would sweep aside... (The American Conservative)
New embryo test to screen for 6,000 diseases Nov 13, 2008
The plan was to have an abortion if the test revealed she was carrying a boy ... "I just couldn't bring myself to have an abortion knowing there was a child growing inside me," she said ... "There is nothing worse than knowing you are going to watch your own child die." Linda became pregnant again some years later, and decided to have the test, even though she knew that again, she would not have an abortion if the baby was male. (Yahoo News -- Biotechnology and Genetics)
To Battle Stations Nov 13, 2008
Maybe they liked his tax cut promises (though not his position on abortion). Likewise, there were some liberal Hillary supporters who voted for McCain just because they didn't like the way Obama treated their heroine. (Townhall.com)
The day after Nov 13, 2008
And before you start your "you're pro abortion" rant ... I am not PRO ABORTION and I've never really met anyone that was eager to kill unborn children ... Abortion is the killing of unborn children. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Clayson's 'nanny state' is nonsense Nov 13, 2008
" Baloney! What does abortion on demand say about our morality, then? ". xdfred wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:00 PM:" cross1242 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 4:26 PM: ". (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Previous Abortions And Exercise: Do They Affect Pregnancy? Nov 13, 2008
Previous Abortions And Exercise: Do They Affect Pregnancy ... Previous Abortions And Exercise: Do They Affect Pregnancy ... 12, 2008) Women who have had two or more induced abortions have a reduced risk of pre-eclampsia by 60. (Science Daily)
Dear Editor: Not happy with choice Nov 13, 2008
Furthermore, six out of ten of them now say that abortion should remain legal in most cases. Apparently, reason has softened some of the hard-right zeal on these very hot-button issues. (Heber Springs Sun-Times, AR)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Nov 13, 2008
Call king george at 202-456-1111 and demand that he stop this abortion of justice. THEN you can have something to puff your chests out about. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
When Rush is real RNC chair Nov 13, 2008
My views of abortion are very conservative. As a matter of fact, I know no Democrats or Republicans who believe abortion should be utilized as a method of birth control ... I do; however, believe there are many ways to kill babies in addition to abortion. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Conservatism AWOL in GOP Nov 13, 2008
JGN69 wrote on Nov 12, 2008 5:41 PM:" The GOP once stood for smaller government? When? Ronald Reagans big government spent us to record debt (in his own personal arms race.) Nixon and 7 years of a war (he campaigned to end?) Its a sound-byte with no facts to back it up. Weve only had a balanced federal budget once in my lifetime and it wasnt by the GOP. How does banning abortion represent small government? Its big brother in the bedroom dictating what medical procedures a woman... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
House to Consider Abortion Anesthesia Bill Nov 13, 2008
In a parting gesture by social conservatives before Republicans relinquish control, House leaders plan to bring up a bill tomorrow that would declare that fetuses feel pain and require abortion providers to offer pregnant patients anesthesia for their unborn child. The scheduled vote may be the last on abortion-related legislation for years ... But Republicans and antiabortion activists signaled yesterday that they intend to press hard on social issues, even those that failed to gain traction... (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Nov 13, 2008
Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion - Los Angeles Times ... Democratic Leadership Rethinking Abortion ... After long defining itself as an undisputed defender of abortion rights, the Democratic Party is suddenly locked in an internal struggle over whether to redefine its position to appeal to a broader array of voters. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Obama will have these ill effects Nov 13, 2008
Finally, I am saddened by the large number of cafeteria Catholics who, by casting their ballots for the Democratic agenda, have guaranteed the continued abortion of our unborn well into the foreseeable future. With the selection of our next Supreme Court justices that will occur in the next four years, we can look forward to expansion of abortions, partial-birth abortions, embryonic stem cell research and who knows what else. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Catholic Bishops Warn Obama on Abortion Nov 13, 2008
CHICAGO U.S. Catholic bishops told President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday his election was not a referendum on abortion, even though a majority of Catholics helped elect him despite an abortion rights stand the bishops oppose. In particular, the bishops said, they were alarmed that his election might provide support for federal legislation which could overturn all state-level restrictions on abortion ... "If the election is misinterpreted ideologically as a referendum on abortion, the unity... (Newsmax)
Letters from readers Nov 13, 2008
News reports indicate that the president-elect is already preparing to issue executive orders that would allow for embryonic stem cell research, taxpayer-funded abortions and U.S. subsidies to groups that cooperate in forced abortions in nations like China ... Also, is it the best way to improve the American image abroad by exporting taxpayer dollars to facilitate forced abortions ... Before the election, Democrats assured us that their policies would reduce abortions. (Florida Times-Union)
Terminally ill teen wins the right to die Nov 13, 2008
dont get me started on abortion. Though im a bit suprised though the british media who is renowned for gutter reporting and turning eveything into a media circus has shown some respect for this girl and her family. (ABC Online)
U.S. Supreme Court Blocks Challenge to Secret Litigation Nov 12, 2008
The public first learned of the existence of the case in May, when the 3rd Circuit handed down a precedent-setting decision that said a woman who claimed she was fired because she had an abortion had the right to sue under Title VII.. The unanimous three-judge panel reversed a lower court's decision that dismissed a sex discrimination suit brought by a woman -- identified in court papers only as "Jane Doe" -- who claimed she was fired three days after she opted to have an abortion because tests... (Law.com)
Catholic bishops warn Obama they'll fight on abortion Nov 12, 2008
BALTIMORE - The nation's Catholic bishops decided yesterday to fire an opening salvo at the incoming Obama administration, pledging to work with the new president on issues such as immigration and healthcare but also warning that the Catholic Church will do everything it can to oppose his support for abortion rights. Meeting a week after Democrat Barack Obama, a strong supporter of abortion rights, won a majority of the Catholic vote en route to a relatively easy victory, the bishops were... (Boston Globe)
Advice for the president-elect Nov 12, 2008
" dekalb bee wrote on Nov 10, 2008 6:51 AM:" I couldn't vote for Obama because of his stance on abortion and fetal stem cell research, something I will never compromise myself on, but I did see how he represented change. McCain started losing it at the end when he failed to focus on issues and went on the personal attack instead. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Calling for equality by candlelight Nov 12, 2008
I hate the practice of abortion. In fact, I am wholeheartedly opposed to it (with the exception of danger to the life of the mother), but I recognize the voice of the voters. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Palo Alto officially condemns racial profiling Nov 12, 2008
BLACKS are the cause for the majority of crimes, violence, STDS, abortion, etc. They are a waste of space on Earth and should remain lower class. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
A Slice Of Chicagoland Nov 12, 2008
Michael's difficult childhood - his mother dies from a botched abortion attempt when he is 7, leaving him to be raised by an ogre of a father who kills his own father in a gangland hit - helps us understand his many unsavory actions ... All of these women are vividly drawn, with imperfections and complex motivations (his mom attempts abortion to remove evidence of an affair). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
New embryo test to screen for 6,000 diseases Nov 12, 2008
The plan was to have an abortion if the test revealed she was carrying a boy ... "I just couldn't bring myself to have an abortion knowing there was a child growing inside me," she said ... "There is nothing worse than knowing you are going to watch your own child die." Linda became pregnant again some years later, and decided to have the test, even though she knew that again, she would not have an abortion if the baby was male. (Yahoo News -- Biotechnology and Genetics)
Ohio abortion numbers keep declining Nov 12, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The two sides on the abortion issue have different takes on why Ohio's abortion numbers continue to decline. A new report from the Ohio Department of Health shows nearly 30,900 abortions were performed in the state last year, down more than 6 percent from 2006 and the lowest since the state began keeping track in 1976 ... Ohio Right to Life executive director Mike Gonidakis says the figures show that abortion opponents are persuading people that an unborn fetus is a baby. (WKRC.com, OH)
BARONE: MEDIA ATTACKED PALIN BECAUSE SHE DID NOT 'ABORT HER DOWN SYNDROME BABY'... Nov 12, 2008
Barone: Media wanted Palin abortion - Mike Allen and Andy Barr - Politico ... " Read more stories in . Get alerted everytime your favorite reporter posts a story Email: Email: Like this story? Share it with others. Most Emailed News Stories JOIN THE CONVERSATION 00002397 () POST Replies: 375 Party: Conservative Reply #1 Date: Nov. 11, 2008 - 6:16 PM EST Don't apologize Mr. Barone, they don't deserve one. They're more upset Sarah herself wasn't aborted. Party: Independent Reply #2 Date: Nov. 11,... (The Drudge Report)
The people got what they wanted Nov 12, 2008
The abortion thing bothers me. Same-sex marriage. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Emergency pill for Chilean girls Nov 12, 2008
The Catholic Church and opposition parties are against the move - they say the morning-after pill is a method of abortion, which is illegal in Chile ... Despite having some of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the world, it is estimated that in Chile 35% of all pregnancies are terminated illegally. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Best and worst of us Nov 12, 2008
And lawful abortion is settling in. Propositions to severely restrict it failed in South Dakota and Colorado, as did a pitch for requiring parental notification in California. (Albany Times Union)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 11, 2008 Nov 12, 2008
LIBERALISM is a religion, and ABORTION is their sacrament ... "WRONG.The whole point of CHOICE is that the WOMAN is the one who gets to decide medical choices about the most private part of HER OWN BODY.Choices may include: pregnancy to term and keeping a baby, pregnancy to term and adopting the baby out, or choosing not to continue a pregnancy to term.Don't you remember all the criticism Obama took for the statement that for him to supersede the woman about choices regarding her own body is... (North County Times)
Like Nowhere Else Nov 12, 2008
Facts wrote on Nov 7, 2008 1:22 PM:" Equal - I agree. As for "Hope" I cannot find where Mr Arthur brought up the issue of race. As an American I have the right to disagree with Mr. Obama ON THE ISSUES. My disagreement has nothing to do with race. I disagree with Obamas stance on partial birth abortion. I disagree with his promise to cut back on our military, necular weapons and all of our defenses. I disagree with his stated policy of punishing successful Americans by taking from their success... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Freedom over equality best choice Nov 12, 2008
" Independent wrote on Nov 11, 2008 1:45 AM:" Compasion, abortion, free markets, and whatever Clayson makes up next week = cumbersum balderdash ... these guys are classless, as are all liberals who prmote abortion. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Rep. Broun's Obama statement Nov 12, 2008
Every year, their platform is gays, guns, and abortion ... And the abortion law will never be changed those are just the facts, yet year after year, you guys fall for the old okey doke When you get to heaven and JESUS is BLACK, will you turn around. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Court turns down appeal in sealed case Nov 12, 2008
It had sought access to a case that involved a woman who claimed her employer fired her because she had an abortion. The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia upheld a trial judge's decision to seal the case. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Bishops fear pro-choice policies under new president Nov 12, 2008
BALTIMORE -- Faced with an incoming president who promised to sign an expansion of abortion rights, the nation's Catholic bishops are drawing a line in the sand. Most Americans voted on concerns about economic collapse, and "if the election is interpreted as a referendum on abortion, the unity desired by President Obama and all Americans at this moment of crisis will be impossible to achieve," said a list of points they voted to include in a statement that their president, Cardinal George of... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Letters to the Editor (Nov. 9) Nov 12, 2008
Roscoe wrote on Nov 9, 2008 8:54 AM:" Frank, why do you think the 'very premature baby' you saw was 'struggling for its life'?? Because yes, a baby is only 'viable' because of external factors, one in particular called the mother. Without the mother babies can't live until they have grown to a certain size, inside the mother. Even after making enough growth to survive outside the mother, a baby still needs someone to play the 'mother' role to stay alive. When the 'father' can't be found, then... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Lawmakers propose stun gun license Nov 12, 2008
07:06 AM CST on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Lee McGuire / 11 News. (KHOU.com, TX)
Aides of U.S. president-elect Barack Obama and President George W. Bush denied Tuesday there had been any bargaining on economic plans during the two people's Monday meeting at the White House. Obama to reverse many of Bush's policies Nov 12, 2008
Other controversial Bush measures Obama is expected to overturn are related to abortion and family planning ... The policy prevents taxpayer dollars from funding groups that perform or promote abortions overseas. (Xinhuanet, China)
Bishops pledge to fight Obama on abortion Nov 12, 2008
By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY BALTIMORE The nation's Catholic bishops are expected to issue a statement Wednesday pledging cooperation with president-elect Barack Obama on numerous social issues but vowing all-out opposition to any law or executive order he may sign advocating abortion rights ... They expressed dismay that the 2008 election, decided in their view on the economy, could be read as well as signifying a tacit approval of Obama's support for abortion rights ... To Auxiliary... (USA Today)
Bush vetoes stem cell funds bill Nov 12, 2008
The process of extracting stem cells from an embryo destroys that entity; conservative Republicans have likened the destruction of frozen human embryos to abortion. Surveys suggest a majority of Americans support expanded stem-cell research. (Yahoo News -- Human Stem Cell Research)
A Good Party with Poetry Nov 12, 2008
" As from jbtowers or from Republican atheist Ranson suggest, a play for libertarians at this point may simply be a case of closing the barn door after the cows have escaped:I'm still currently registered Republican, though that's only as long as my switch to "independent" takes to process. There's no question that I feel the party left me behind, rather than the other way around. I'll admit that I have loosened up with age, but I viewed the party as one of fiscal and personal responsibility,... (Slate)
Human Nature Nov 12, 2008
Based on unintended-pregnancy rates in this age group among higher-income families, I said it was that "none of these young women got knocked up before their parents' nominations or elections." From the data, I inferred that at least one of them had probably had an abortion ... Based on the interview, he that in 1955, when Joanne, "not yet twenty and still in school, became pregnant with the child of her intended husband and told her father that she did not want to have the child, Goldwater... (Slate)
Religion Briefs Nov 12, 2008
"Polls had consistently shown that the citizens of California approve this responsible restriction, which would have placed abortion law in concert with other laws that grant parents oversight of and responsibility for their minor children," Blaire said. "Although Proposition 4 did not pass, the campaign provided us all a valuable opportunity to educate both our parishioners and the general public," he said. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Republicans acting like hillbillies Nov 12, 2008
When good old Sarah Palin was asked if she opposed abortion, even in the cases of rape and incest, she exposed just how out of touch the Republican views are. If you think that religion should be running governments, take a good look at Iran. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Catholic Bishops in Post-Election Discussion Nov 12, 2008
(BALTIMORE) U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, meeting a week after the election, are re-examining how they explain church teaching after President-elect Obama, who supports abortion rights, won a majority of Catholic votes. During the campaign, many bishops had spoken out on abortion more forcefully than they had in 2004, telling Catholic politicians and voters that abortion should be the most important consideration in setting policy and deciding which candidate to back ... Biden also thinks... (Time.com)
Obama meets Bush at White House Nov 11, 2008
BUSH DECISIONS UNDER FIRE Limited federal funding for medical research using human embryo stem cells Aid groups receiving US aid barred from counselling women about abortion availability California barred from imposing minimum standards of vehicle fuel efficiency Utah land being opened up for oil and gas drilling ... The Washington Post said other orders affecting environmental legislation and abortion issues were also under consideration. (BBC News)
Advice for the president-elect Nov 11, 2008
" dekalb bee wrote on Nov 10, 2008 6:51 AM:" I couldn't vote for Obama because of his stance on abortion and fetal stem cell research, something I will never compromise myself on, but I did see how he represented change. McCain started losing it at the end when he failed to focus on issues and went on the personal attack instead. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Dear Edtior, Nov 11, 2008
Sheila Tolley wrote on Nov 7, 2008 11:18 AM:" Wonderfully stated, Robert. It absolutely sickens me to see a president elected in The United States because of the color of his skin and his really liberal views. When abortion becomes the favored method of birth control, illegals are able to vote legally and move in freely, and no money is allocated to the military, we will be a sad nation. The really sad part is that he will most likely be re-elected. He will have so many illegals in the U.S. by... (Thomaston Times, GA)
Discounting Family Values Nov 11, 2008
First Lady Hillary Clinton, as she repeatedly noted during her presidential run this year, actually led the American delegation to the Beijing session on women s rights, where the real issues were legalizing abortion, expanding state daycare, and normalizing lesbianism. The Clintons were also eager to win ratification of sweeping UN treaties regarding the rights of women and children, both of which would involve a surrender of American legal sovereignty. (The American Conservative)
New embryo test to screen for 6,000 diseases Nov 11, 2008
The plan was to have an abortion if the test revealed she was carrying a boy ... "I just couldn't bring myself to have an abortion knowing there was a child growing inside me," she said ... "There is nothing worse than knowing you are going to watch your own child die." Linda became pregnant again some years later, and decided to have the test, even though she knew that again, she would not have an abortion if the baby was male. (Yahoo News -- Biotechnology and Genetics)
A BANNER ELECTION FOR GOOFINESS Nov 11, 2008
CNN profiled an undecided voter from Nebraska the day before the election who said he is "definitely pro-life" and a single-issue voter on abortion. But, CNN reported, he was still trying to figure out which candidate was pro-life. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Election 2008: 'At This Defining Moment, Change Has Come to America' Nov 11, 2008
But proposals that would have limited the right to abortion failed in California, South Dakota and Colorado. (MUSIC). (Voice of America)
The Culture War and Barack Obama Nov 11, 2008
And then there are "San Francisco values." That is the George Soros vision of legalized narcotics and prostitution, unfettered abortion rights, legalized euthanasia, and gay marriage, to name just a few social issues ... He's also fine with abortion in cases where the health of the mother is an issue. (Townhall.com)
Like Nowhere Else Nov 11, 2008
Facts wrote on Nov 7, 2008 1:22 PM:" Equal - I agree. As for "Hope" I cannot find where Mr Arthur brought up the issue of race. As an American I have the right to disagree with Mr. Obama ON THE ISSUES. My disagreement has nothing to do with race. I disagree with Obamas stance on partial birth abortion. I disagree with his promise to cut back on our military, necular weapons and all of our defenses. I disagree with his stated policy of punishing successful Americans by taking from their success... (Cameron Observer, MO)