Comments on: Pills and Politics http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/ Exposing the ugly truths about the Bush Administration. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1.3 by: allwar isbad http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275192 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:40:12 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275192 Whistleblowers on Iraq Fraud Facing Penalties http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/24/ap4052736.html Just makes me sick what is happening to the country ... Whistleblowers on Iraq Fraud Facing Penalties

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/08/24/ap4052736.html

Just makes me sick what is happening to the country …

]]> by: Evan http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275145 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:32:58 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275145 <i>It is well documented that increasing the use of contraceptives correlates to lowering the rate of abortions within a population. You can’t say the same about passing laws prohibiting abortion. You’ll never persuade the thick-headed Leslie Hanks of this, of course</i> I'm sure she knows it perfectly well and doesn't care. Decreasing abortion has nothing to do with the anti-choice agenda; it's entirely about controlling women. It is well documented that increasing the use of contraceptives correlates to lowering the rate of abortions within a population. You can’t say the same about passing laws prohibiting abortion. You’ll never persuade the thick-headed Leslie Hanks of this, of course

I’m sure she knows it perfectly well and doesn’t care. Decreasing abortion has nothing to do with the anti-choice agenda; it’s entirely about controlling women.

]]> by: joanr16 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275130 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:13:42 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275130 <i>Leslie Hanks also says that abortions can cause breast cancer.</i> Swami, this is an old, old deranged meme of the Fetus People. I hadn't heard it trotted out in at least a decade, probably because was replaced by the "partial-birth" straw man that they cooked up in the 1990s, once their rogue membership started shooting up clinics and assassinating physicians. Not to mention there is no credible science to back it up. The "hooked on birth control pills that don't work" deranged meme appears to be a new one. Sounds to me like Leslie Hanks is hooked on her own bizarre delusions. Perfect qualification for a Fetus People spokesdroid. Leslie Hanks also says that abortions can cause breast cancer.

Swami, this is an old, old deranged meme of the Fetus People. I hadn’t heard it trotted out in at least a decade, probably because was replaced by the “partial-birth” straw man that they cooked up in the 1990s, once their rogue membership started shooting up clinics and assassinating physicians. Not to mention there is no credible science to back it up.

The “hooked on birth control pills that don’t work” deranged meme appears to be a new one. Sounds to me like Leslie Hanks is hooked on her own bizarre delusions. Perfect qualification for a Fetus People spokesdroid.

]]> by: ironranger http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275126 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 13:10:09 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275126 Marshall: I wouldn't be surprised if fundies in this country would eventually try to push for more repressive clothing for women either. Although, I suppose they would have to make an exception for cheerleader costumes in states where high school football is 2nd only to church, lol. The vile Melanie Morgan recently screeched on Hardball, "You'll look great in a burqa." to Naomi Wolf. I've noticed that when the wingnuts chant "fight 'them' over there so we don't have to fight 'them' here"; they are also, at the same time, pitching to the gullible fundies the idea that their 'religion' is in grave danger from 'them' here. (The McCarthy commie witch hunts come to mind.) Fundies 'religious' beliefs must be very fragile if they are so easily frightened. Scared followers plus control freaks are a dangerous combo. If the Leslie Hanks in this country had free rein, the lives of women wouldn't be much different from those living under the Taliban. The threats to our way of life come from within. Marshall: I wouldn’t be surprised if fundies in this country would eventually try to push for more repressive clothing for women either. Although, I suppose they would have to make an exception for cheerleader costumes in states where high school football is 2nd only to church, lol.
The vile Melanie Morgan recently screeched on Hardball, “You’ll look great in a burqa.” to Naomi Wolf. I’ve noticed that when the wingnuts chant “fight ‘them’ over there so we don’t have to fight ‘them’ here”; they are also, at the same time, pitching to the gullible fundies the idea that their ‘religion’ is in grave danger from ‘them’ here. (The McCarthy commie witch hunts come to mind.) Fundies ‘religious’ beliefs must be very fragile if they are so easily frightened. Scared followers plus control freaks are a dangerous combo.
If the Leslie Hanks in this country had free rein, the lives of women wouldn’t be much different from those living under the Taliban. The threats to our way of life come from within.

]]> by: Marshall http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275106 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:22:56 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275106 The anti-abortion movement has always been about sex and control. Always. I expect them to start pushing for head-scarfs in a decade or so. The anti-abortion movement has always been about sex and control. Always. I expect them to start pushing for head-scarfs in a decade or so.

]]> by: c u n d gulag http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275103 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:17:13 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275103 You gotta love it - the march of the lunatic right back to the '50's (and early '60's) Donna Reed and "Leave it to Beaver" era. Only, Donna played a hooker in "From Here to Eternity." How do they reconcile that? And, "Beaver Cleaver," is rather a suggestive name, no? (More suggestive, perhaps, of the change in euphamism's and language over time, than a pun at that time). But here they are in the 21st Century. Donna can have no fun, no way to make a living. And let no beaver be cleaved on their watch! Seriously, outside of some mythical '50's TV sit-com lifestyle, what else are these people FOR? They are against all change and improvement in anything - especially in women's right's. They watch way too much TV Land. Maybe TV L:and needs to put on "Maude" and "Soap." I think they keep waiting for Ralph to cold-cock Alice on the rerun's. That would teach her a thing or two... Or Rickey coming home drunk, pulling out his "Babalu," and singing out, "LUUUUCYYYYYY, I"m home!!!!!!!!!" SICK! You gotta love it - the march of the lunatic right back to the ’50’s (and early ’60’s) Donna Reed and “Leave it to Beaver” era.
Only, Donna played a hooker in “From Here to Eternity.” How do they reconcile that? And, “Beaver Cleaver,” is rather a suggestive name, no? (More suggestive, perhaps, of the change in euphamism’s and language over time, than a pun at that time).
But here they are in the 21st Century. Donna can have no fun, no way to make a living.
And let no beaver be cleaved on their watch!
Seriously, outside of some mythical ’50’s TV sit-com lifestyle, what else are these people FOR? They are against all change and improvement in anything - especially in women’s right’s.
They watch way too much TV Land. Maybe TV L:and needs to put on “Maude” and “Soap.”
I think they keep waiting for Ralph to cold-cock Alice on the rerun’s. That would teach her a thing or two…
Or Rickey coming home drunk, pulling out his “Babalu,” and singing out, “LUUUUCYYYYYY, I”m home!!!!!!!!!”
SICK!

]]> by: Ivan Raikov http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275063 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 06:43:44 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275063 <i>The irony of the so-called (imagine my voice dripping with contempt) “right to life” position is that passing laws that ban abortions doesn’t stop abortions. </i> The even bigger irony (or more precisely, hypocrisy) of the "right to life" position is that pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death amongst teenage girls worldwide: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7449/1152-a The irony of the so-called (imagine my voice dripping with contempt) “right to life” position is that passing laws that ban abortions doesn’t stop abortions.

The even bigger irony (or more precisely, hypocrisy) of the “right to life” position is that pregnancy and childbirth are the leading cause of death amongst teenage girls worldwide:

http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/328/7449/1152-a

]]> by: Lucy http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275053 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 05:28:44 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275053 yes , I have often wondered why the Republicans who pander to the Religious Right are not asked point blank about their views on contraception ( including Plan B )..... in Presidential Debates for example .... Again it shows how the Dems never exploit THEIR weaknesses .... Make them say EXACTLY what they endorse re. contraception . Also , why has no one asked the obvious question ... " Is Jenna Bush saving herself until marriage ????" since this Administration is in favor of ABSTINENCE education and has put millions of dollars into it ..... you wanna bet they would not ask this of Chelsea Clinton if the Dems were advocating this insane policy ???? yes , I have often wondered why the Republicans who pander to the Religious Right are not asked point blank about their views on contraception ( including Plan B )….. in Presidential Debates for example …. Again it shows how the Dems never exploit THEIR weaknesses …. Make them say EXACTLY what they endorse re. contraception .
Also , why has no one asked the obvious question … ” Is Jenna Bush saving herself until marriage ????”

since this Administration is in favor of ABSTINENCE education and has put millions of dollars into it …..

you wanna bet they would not ask this of Chelsea Clinton if the Dems were advocating this insane policy ????

]]> by: Swami http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275041 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 04:16:29 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-275041 Leslie Hanks also says that abortions can cause breast cancer. I didn't know that. It sounds a little far fetched to me, but what do I know? http://www.mttu.com/Articles/Race-for-Life2.jpg Leslie Hanks also says that abortions can cause breast cancer. I didn’t know that. It sounds a little far fetched to me, but what do I know?

http://www.mttu.com/Articles/Race-for-Life2.jpg

]]> by: paradoctor http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-274999 Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:28:10 +0000 http://www.mahablog.com/2007/08/24/pills-and-politics/#comment-274999 Really the R's aren't anti-abortion, still less pro-life; they are, literally and precisely, anti-choice. (when they're not anti-life). Really the R’s aren’t anti-abortion, still less pro-life; they are, literally and precisely, anti-choice. (when they’re not anti-life).

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