All Posts Tagged With: "Abortion"
Pregnant Woman Ordered (Yes, Ordered!) To Bed Rest
It boggles the mind.
Via Dkos:
Ms. Burton is pregnant. She has two children and in her current pregnancy she is at risk of a miscarriage. She was admitted to the hospital in Florida where her doctors advised bed rest as well until a C-section could be performed. They also insisted that she quit smoking as the [...]
Vigilantism Justified
Since when is killing someone performing a legal procedure justified?
Via Digby:
Before the first juror is selected or witness called, a decision allowing a confessed killer to argue he believes the slaying of one of the nation’s few late-term abortion providers was a justified act aimed at saving unborn children has upended what most expected to [...]
Those Contributions Are Fungible
Are you aware of the logic of the Stupak amendment? John Aravosis explains:
The House passed the anti-choice Stupak amendment last night. Basically, the amendment stops any government money from funding insurance plans that cover abortions. The twisted logic being that any money connected to any insurance company covering abortions is “abortion money,” i.e., profits [...]
Castle to Uninsured: Die Quickly (and forces women to buy abortion insurance separately)
Mike Castle voted to prevent private insurers from covering abortions if they receive public subsidies. Under the Stupid Stupak Amendment, women would have to buy abortion “riders” from their insurers separately. Since many women are insured through their husband’s employer (especially those who choose to be stay-at-home mothers, and let’s not forget college students insured [...]
8Nov2009 | xstryker | 62 comments | Continued
Anti-Abortion Democrats Betraying Women Once Again
Conservatives say they want to get government out of our lives and don’t want “government bureaucrats” standing in the way of the relationship between doctors and patients. Unless, of course, you’re a woman then the pregnancy-is-punishment lobby is only too happy to tell you what to do. Democratic leaders in the House have [...]
7Nov2009 | Unstable Isotope | 14 comments | Continued
EBay to Abortion Rights Activists: No Auction For You!
EBay has stopped an auction to raise money for the legal defense fund Scott Roeder, the coward who alledgedly shot George Tiller in his church reports The Associated Press. An EBay spokesperson said, “Based on the details we know about the anticipated listings, we believe these would violate our policy regarding offensive material.”
Supporters had said [...]
Republicans Want To Get Government Out Of Our Lives*
*exceptions may apply
Oklahoma is perhaps the wingnuttiest state in the union. This is the state that has elected geniuses like James Inhofe and Tom Coburn to the U.S. Senate. So, it’s probably no surprise that Oklahoma is leading the way in finding new ways to shame and punish women who have unapproved sex.
On [...]
UPDATED: Conservatives Want Government Out Of Our Health Care… Except When They Don’t
Via HuffPo:
On July 13, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law a measure that establishes–among other restrictions on access to sexual and reproductive health services–an in-person counseling requirement and a 24-hour waiting period before a woman can obtain an abortion. Proponents of the new law claim that it helps inform women’s abortion decisions. In truth, [...]
Bill Tells Women Seeking An Abortion To Get A Permission Note From The Baby’s Father
I really wish I were kidding.
State Rep. John Adams (R-OH) has re-introduced radical legislation that would prevent a woman from having an abortion until she gets written consent from the biological father. As proposed, the bill triggers criminal penalties against women for “providing a false biological father.” Adams says the “first-degree misdemeanor” would be punishable [...]
Common Ground, Not So Much
A group called Democrats for Life kicked out Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) because of his support of a bill increasing access to contraception. So much for the “common ground” argument.
23Jul2009 | Unstable Isotope | 10 comments | Continued
Comment Rescue: David A. Proves My Point
Earlier today I wrote a post which I asked… if stopping abortion is really your goal then why would you be against contraceptives? Perhaps because it’s not really about the fetus – It’s about the sex.
David responded:
There is nothing inconsistent with reducing abortion and reducing promiscuity that leads to it.
That is the solution to lowering [...]
If Stopping Abortion Is Really Your Goal…
…then why would you be against contraceptives? Perhaps because it’s not really about the fetus – It’s about the sex.
But more conservative religious groups working with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships say they would be forced to oppose such a plan—even though they support the abortion reduction part—because they oppose federal [...]
What’s The Message?
Dr. Tiller’s clinic will not re-open.
The family of slain abortion provider George Tiller said Tuesday that his Wichita clinic will be “permanently closed,” effective immediately.
Besides being extremely sad for Dr. Tiller’s family and the women who desperately needed his services, I worry about the message this closing sends to the Pro-Lifers Anti-Abortionists. Will they claim [...]
Dr. Tiller’s Patients Speak Out
I think it’s too soon to know what the long-term consequences of Dr. Tiller’s assassination are. One thing I’ve noticed is that the murder has inspired a lot of people who were helped by Dr. Tiller to speak out. Several places have been collecting stories, Salon’s link is here. All of the [...]
4Jun2009 | Unstable Isotope | 23 comments | Continued
Food For Thought
Liberals have taken a lot of criticism from conservatives over opposition to some terrorism policies, mainly indefinite detention without trial and torture. Balkinization does a thought experiment: what if we treated domestic terrorists like Roeder the same way we have treated international terrorism?
In particular, consider the following questions:
(1) Should the United States be able [...]
Updated: Comment(s) Rescue: Delaware Politics
Noman, a commenter at Delaware Politics, makes a great point. David A.’s response disturbs me greatly. Is this really how Conservatives view women?
Noman: If you say abortion is murder, you must propose laws that prosecute women who have abortions, and prosecute them for murder. If you don’t, you are admitting that abortion is something other [...]
I’m Not Shocked, And Neither Is Anyone Else
Words cannot express how upset Dr. Tiller’s assassination has made me. But I’m not shocked, which, in some ways, I find more unsettling. Everyone knew this was going to happen. Everyone knew. Funny, how easily the “ticking time bomb” scenario comes into play with this case, and yet, those that worship at the altar of [...]
1Jun2009 | pandora | 54 comments | Continued
Yep, He Was a Wingnut
While the Bush ‘Justice’ Department was infiltrating groups like the Audubon Society and those militant Quaker groups (irony intended), weapons-toting self-styled “Freemen” like Scott Roeder were doing whatever the hell they wanted. After all, just how dangerous could Roeder be?:
Those who know Roeder said he believed that killing abortion doctors was an act of justifiable [...]
Hope You’re Proud
Abortion Rights doctor gunned down in church.
31May2009 | nemski | 34 comments | Continued
Obama’s Notre Dame Speech
Here’s the part of the speech concerning abortion, where so much of the controversy was occurring. It’s very wise and well written. Will the anti-abortion crowd reach out to him?
As I considered the controversy surrounding my visit here, I was reminded of an encounter I had during my Senate campaign, one that I [...]
GOP’s Bread and Butter
Apparently when Gov. Sebelius was running for Governor in Kansas, she accepted donations from a doctor . . . a doctor who performs abortions. You can see why the GOP must hold up Sebelius’ nomination as President Obama’s health secretary. So when you have no ideas and the public is tiring of your Policy of [...]
25Apr2009 | nemski | 3 comments | ContinuedFOLLOW DL
