great.
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this could very well be one of the baby steps that leads towards the last world war; christianity superceding thought in this country.
and white males as individuals have no advantage in america today. there, i said it.
you're absolutely insane if you think white males have no advantages in the US or the world today. denying the existance of institutionalized racism is crazy.
http://seamonkey.ed.asu.edu/~mcisaac/emc598ge/Unpacking.html
considering the religious underpinnings, i don't find this issue too comfortable.
I as an individual had the same opportunities that a black person would. The only advantage I can see in America is economic, so white people may statistically have an advantage. But poverty is the problem, not black poverty.
Dear jonathan,
When South Dakota voters rejected the most restrictive abortion ban in the country in 2006, we thought the health and well being of women and families in our state would be protected.
But those rights of families to make their own health care decisions are once again in jeopardy.
This fall, South Dakotans will once again vote on a sweeping abortion ban called Initiated Measure 11. Our opponents are trying to pass it off as an acceptable compromise from 2006 - but the real consequences of this law are unacceptable.
You've been a part of our fight in the past, and we're asking for your help again. Sign the South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families petition and commit to vote against Measure 11 now:
http://www.sdhealthyfamilies.org/measure11
Our opponents claim that Measure 11 is a 'new and improved' abortion ban, but let's be clear on one thing - this measure is a sweeping ban on abortion that is every bit as dangerous as the law voters rejected in 2006. Consider the facts:
* A woman would be forced to carry a pregnancy to term even if the fetus couldn't survive on its own after delivery.
* By threatening doctors with a felony and jail time, this law would have a chilling effect on a doctor's ability to exercise proper medical judgment and protect the health of his or her patients.
* Our opponents have indicated that this ban is merely a tool to advance their political agenda. Their stated goal is to remove any exception to the abortion ban, including exceptions for victims of rape, incest and in cases where a woman's health is in jeopardy.
When you dig deep into the language in the ban, you find out it's just another way to punish women in the most vulnerable of circumstances.
Abortion is already rare in South Dakota and only performed after carefully considering all options. The decision to have an abortion is profoundly difficult for a woman and her family. This complex, personal decision should be between a woman, her family, God and her doctor - free from unnecessary intrusion from politicians, police officers and criminal prosecutors.
That's why we need your help to stand up for South Dakota families by voting No on Measure 11. Join the 2008 South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families:
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Thank you,
Michelle Trupiano
South Dakota Campaign for Healthy Families
Speaking of which, this issue has been coming up a lot lately for me. It's the woman's choice ultimately, and it should stay that way. However, I would make it my last choice.
P.S.- I don't rape.
Not very democratic, but she didn't mean it seriously. I believe the point she was trying to make was that, in the end, it's up to the woman--not the (predominately) male politicians.
(side note-- she doesn't like men too much)
I just saw another one on the news sometime last week.
No but seriously, it is ultimately up to the woman. If you don't like her decision then leave her. You have no control over her decision strictly because the damn fetus is not growing inside of you. It's a sad but true statement. I still would take other options, such as adoption before aboriton. But hey, that's just life if my chick aborts my baby.