tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post9127982637151972396..comments2023-12-25T03:15:00.044-08:00Comments on Rants From The Rookery: To those who want to control a woman's right to chooseellroonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-20250212988621803392009-11-19T16:48:10.917-08:002009-11-19T16:48:10.917-08:00It's staggering to think we've been forced...It's staggering to think we've been forced to argue pro-choice positions during a Democratic majority.<br /><br />But it's also been good to have the C-Street ConservoDems come out of the woodwork on this one so we have a clear view of who to vote against next election. <br /><br />Whatever comes of this health care bill, fur is gonna fly.ellroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335409429673647381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-69301103351109834762009-11-19T10:24:15.984-08:002009-11-19T10:24:15.984-08:00Update: it appears Harry Reid, for once, is doing ...Update: it appears Harry Reid, for once, is doing the right thing, offering <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/18/read-the-abortion-comprom_n_363117.html" rel="nofollow">alternative language</a> similar to the more moderate language of Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) that was stripped out of the House bill. Get ready for the involuntary mother of all battles...Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32487323.post-55269349923370079532009-11-19T09:32:41.074-08:002009-11-19T09:32:41.074-08:00"... which if passed by the Senate will effec...<i>"... which if passed by the Senate will effectively deny coverage for abortion services to women covered by the new federal health care plan."</i><br /><br />It's not as "benign" as that: it will eventually effectively <a href="http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/study-stupak-amendment-will-eliminate-abortion-coverage-over-time-for-all-women.php?ref=fpblg" rel="nofollow">deny coverage for <b>ALL</b> abortions</a>, even medically indicated abortions, even if the coverage is by a private insurance plan, as indicated by a study released today by George Washington University. <br /><br />I am grateful for the declaration by the religious leaders, but it appears they haven't heard the news yet. If this provision is not yanked in reconciliation, we've all been had... by the very people we worked to elect. If I had daughters, I'd consider moving to a saner country.Steve Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587223243120009776noreply@blogger.com