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Copy of OK personhood bill posted
Note: A screenshot of the Oklahoma “personhood” bill has been added to the recent post “Embryos gain personhood in Oklahoma bill.”
The religious rape of American women
Catholic men of America — and all conservatives who support them — you’re not going to win this debate. You are not going to deprive American women of the benefits of 21st Century science, medicine, and law. You are not going to inject your archaic religious beliefs into American jurisprudence and drag us women back … Continue reading
Embryos gain personhood in Oklahoma bill
Oklahoma, sometimes referred to as the “reddest” state in the union and the “buckle on the Bible belt,” is working hard to keep those titles. The Oklahoma Senate has approved a bill that says “personhood” begins at conception. The bill (SB 1433) will now go to the House, where it is expected to pass. Republican … Continue reading
Santorum: Raped? Pregnant? It’s a gift
Just when I thought GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum couldn’t impress me as any more extreme, I saw this video on the Huffington Post. His idea of right to life includes not aborting a baby resulting from rape. Not even if the pregnant woman were his daughter. The woman must “make the best out of … Continue reading
Fox contributor pans ‘princess’ shirts for girls
Sandy Rios, a Fox News contributor, talked at length this morning about parents sending the wrong message to their daughters by buying them T-shirts saying “princess,” “beautiful,” or “pretty.” Bad, bad, bad she said. We should be addressing their character. We should buy them shirts saying “Dogs are wonderful,” etc. Apparently these evil T-shirts (and … Continue reading
Tulane professor rips Perry and his sonogram law
At 7 pm tonight, with nothing better on the TV schedule, I switched to MSNBC to watch Rachel Maddow. I usually don’t watch MSNBC; I find them so aggressively anti-Republican that even when I agree with them in principle, I detest the way they espouse it. Maddow, however, is refreshing in her calm, pleasant demeanor; … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Roe v. Wade
The Roe v. Wade decision was handed down 38 years ago today. In it the Supreme Court said all women have the right to privacy in making medical decisions for themselves, including abortion if they so choose. In the 21st Century, despite all the advances of medicine, science, law, and education, there are still some … Continue reading
Roe v Wade: 37 years and still fighting
The Roe v Wade decision was handed down 37 years ago today and, unbelievably, women are still having to fight to keep this very personal and very basic right — the right to a safe, legal abortion. In the 21st Century, despite all the advances of medicine, science, law, and education, there are still those … Continue reading
Don’t let the Senate ban abortion coverage
The health care reform debate has moved into the Senate now, and so has the abortion issue. The bill that passed the House contained the infamous Stupak Amendment that would deny millions of woman any insurance coverage for abortion, a legal medical procedure in the U.S. The health care reform debate has not stopped for … Continue reading
Stupak: canary in the coal mine
On the Chris Matthews Show this morning, the panelists seemed to think the Stupak Amendment is not a big deal because a relatively small number of women have abortions every year and the Democrats are trying to bring health care to millions. What planet are they living on? Who are they listening to? Stupak is … Continue reading
Obama punts with Sotomayor?
Some knee-jerk reactions upon hearing that Pres. Obama has nominated Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court: You just had to do it, didn’t you? You just had to name Sotomayor because she’s both female and Hispanic. An irresistible two-fer. Of course, neither of those things has any bearing on her qualifications as a judge. Was … Continue reading
Using their indoor voices
With more grace, tact, and diplomacy than the other principals managed to display this week, President Obama delivered his commencement address today to Notre Dame’s Class of 2009. The controversy surrounding his appearance had risen to fever pitch. A pro-choice advocate was going to speak at the nation’s preeminent Catholic university! (Gasp!) University supporters were … Continue reading
Determined Obama hits the ground running
The UK’s Guardian today published an interesting, detailed list of Barack Obama’s activities during his first 100 hours in office. It’s a good read; I have to admire the man who actually lived through it, doing everything on the list. Among the items I most enjoyed: 4 Then the words: “We reject as false the … Continue reading
Palin strikes again; please, governor, just go home
This evening CBS news aired an interview with Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Once again the Alaska governor displayed her own special command of important issues. When asked to name a Supreme Court decision she disagreed with, she said: Well, let’s see. There’s, of course, in the great history of America rulings there have … Continue reading
Roe v. Wade: 35 years of compassion continues
Today is the 35th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that made abortion legal in America. Despite the highly visible, sometimes violent protests, the law still stands. Why? Because it represents the enlightened compassion and understanding of the majority of Americans. The majority believes in a woman’s constitutional right to privacy, … Continue reading
Why I’m voting for Kerry
I’m voting for John Kerry. Why? I’ll try to keep it simple. I have several issues that usually decide elections for me: the environment and women’s rights (pro-choice, not pro-abortion). For me those issues have never been negotiable. I almost voted for Bush the first time. He seemed moderate enough, although not particularly qualified to … Continue reading
Roe v. Wade
Well, today is the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. I know that because CNN just told me. And for what it’s worth, I will defend to the death a woman’s right to choose. Yes, abortion should be legal in this country. Everywhere, for that matter. Let me emphasize, however, that this makes me neither pro … Continue reading
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