So often abortion conversations turn into useless quasi philosophical naval gazings amounting to debating how many angels can dance on the head of pin. The reality is women need to have access to abortion and only a woman and her health care provider should be involved in the equation. This story from the Washington Post [...]
Conscience vs Care
November 20, 2008 By
George W Bush started his presidential term by issuing “an executive order to stop federal funds to international health organizations that provide abortion services or counseling(sic).” Having opened on the world stage he is closing on the homefront by enacting the ‘Conscience Rule’ Under the rule, any worker involved in the delivery of health care–including [...]
Let Them All Debate . . . Or None
September 24, 2008 By
More on the leaders’ debate. We at Birth Pangs are all about choice. We think all the party leaders should debate. There are only — what?– 18 of them? OK. Sure. Four leaders ‘debating’ is usually chaotic enough. Fourteen more mostly nutbar fringe candidates all shrieeeking at once? *shiver* To save us from that horror, [...]
Countering the media BS on Palin and women voters
September 12, 2008 By
We at Birth Pangs simply don’t believe it. The media BS that Merkin women are turning to McSame because he chose a vagina woman as running mate. Well, these people didn’t believe it either. Women Against Sarah Palin On Wednesday, September 3, we sent out an email to 40 friends and colleagues asking them to [...]
Let Them All Debate
September 8, 2008 By
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