Comments on: Pro-life Dems: No public support for abortion http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: sansend http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-440080 sansend Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:16:59 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-440080 Hear Hear! Hear Hear!

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]]> By: metanoia http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439788 metanoia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:10:14 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439788 This is a case of "all politics are local." That's what I like about the House of Representatives. Reps are constantly in campaign mode. They have a quick 2 years before their record is up for review. An informed electorate can keep their Reps feet to the fire. 19 votes is a bloc that will get attention, and attention is what they want. I applaud the blue dog Dems for their stance. This is a case of “all politics are local.” That’s what I like about the House of Representatives. Reps are constantly in campaign mode. They have a quick 2 years before their record is up for review.

An informed electorate can keep their Reps feet to the fire. 19 votes is a bloc that will get attention, and attention is what they want.

I applaud the blue dog Dems for their stance.

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]]> By: Ken http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439691 Ken Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:42:18 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439691 <i>"Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few. Most aren’t especially complicated or expensive, and funding from private sources is generally available."</i> Studies uniformly associate the highest abortion rates with the fewest legal restrictions. Evidently many are prevented. On the other hand, if health care reform doesn’t pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it."</i> So only the magic formula for health care reform advocated by the President and Congress (whatever is finally offered) will save lives. Any other option, any other choices, will result in needless deaths. How could any sane person stand in the way of such grand and heroic millenial bliss? Who dies for the lack of health care today in America? Emergency Rooms are obligated to care for anyone, regardless of insurance status. “Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few. Most aren’t especially complicated or expensive, and funding from private sources is generally available.”

Studies uniformly associate the highest abortion rates with the fewest legal restrictions. Evidently many are prevented.

On the other hand, if health care reform doesn’t pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it.”

So only the magic formula for health care reform advocated by the President and Congress (whatever is finally offered) will save lives. Any other option, any other choices, will result in needless deaths. How could any sane person stand in the way of such grand and heroic millenial bliss?

Who dies for the lack of health care today in America? Emergency Rooms are obligated to care for anyone, regardless of insurance status.

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]]> By: paulr http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439670 paulr Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:15:43 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439670 #8 - talk about the pot calling the kettle black - sheesh! Obviously you wouldn't know "immoral" if it stood right in front of you. Your position is abhorent to any decent sensibilities. #8 – talk about the pot calling the kettle black – sheesh!
Obviously you wouldn’t know “immoral” if it stood right in front of you. Your position is abhorent to any decent sensibilities.

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]]> By: StuBob http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439664 StuBob Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:41:17 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439664 Arcadia: <i>Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few. On the other hand, if health care reform doesn’t pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it.</i> If that's so, then they should accommodate their pro-life fellow travelers and get this oh-so-vital legislation passed. Arcadia: Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few.

On the other hand, if health care reform doesn’t pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it.

If that’s so, then they should accommodate their pro-life fellow travelers and get this oh-so-vital legislation passed.

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]]> By: montyfisherwoof http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439661 montyfisherwoof Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:50:24 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439661 Arcadia, I doubt it. Arcadia,
I doubt it.

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]]> By: arcadia http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439654 arcadia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:54:37 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439654 MFW: "Pro-lifers" should not be talking about "hitlists" these days. Way too close to the truth. Hey, what's <b>your</b> real name, home address and congregation? Inquiring minds want to know. Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few. Most aren't especially complicated or expensive, and funding from private sources is generally available. On the other hand, if health care reform doesn't pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it. MFW: “Pro-lifers” should not be talking about “hitlists” these days. Way too close to the truth. Hey, what’s your real name, home address and congregation? Inquiring minds want to know.

Got any kind of estimate on how many abortions would actually be PREVENTED by this measure? I submit very, very few. Most aren’t especially complicated or expensive, and funding from private sources is generally available.

On the other hand, if health care reform doesn’t pass, lots of people will continue to die for the lack of it.

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]]> By: montyfisherwoof http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439649 montyfisherwoof Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:22:24 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439649 Pro life democrats = lastest additions to Obama's hitlists. Reps. Dan Boren (D-OK); Bart Stupak (D-MI); Colin Peterson (D-MN); Tim Holden (D-PA); Travis Childers (D-MS); Lincoln Davis (D-TN); Heath Shuler (D-NC) Solomon Ortiz (D-TX); Mike McIntyre (D-NC); Jerry Costello (D-IL); Gene Taylor (D-MS); James Oberstar (D-MN); Bobby Bright (D-AL); Steve Driehaus (D-OH); Marcy Kaptur (D-OH); Charlie Melancon (D-LA); John Murtha (D-PA); Paul Kanjorski (D-PA); and Kathleen Dahlkemper (D-PA). If you want you should email all of them and tell them you support their pro life stand. Pro life democrats = lastest additions to Obama’s hitlists.
Reps. Dan Boren (D-OK); Bart Stupak (D-MI); Colin Peterson (D-MN); Tim Holden (D-PA); Travis Childers (D-MS); Lincoln Davis (D-TN); Heath Shuler (D-NC) Solomon Ortiz (D-TX); Mike McIntyre (D-NC); Jerry Costello (D-IL); Gene Taylor (D-MS); James Oberstar (D-MN); Bobby Bright (D-AL); Steve Driehaus (D-OH); Marcy Kaptur (D-OH); Charlie Melancon (D-LA); John Murtha (D-PA); Paul Kanjorski (D-PA); and Kathleen Dahlkemper (D-PA). If you want you should email all of them and tell them you support their pro life stand.

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]]> By: montyfisherwoof http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439648 montyfisherwoof Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:17:43 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439648 <b> This position, if successful will likely kill more children and adults than would any abortions it actually prevents.</b> Arcadia, you are obviously not aware of the numbers. This position, if successful will likely kill more children and adults than would any abortions it actually prevents.

Arcadia, you are obviously not aware of the numbers.

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]]> By: arcadia http://online.worldmag.com/2009/07/01/pro-life-dems-no-public-support-for-abortion/comment-page-1/#comment-439634 arcadia Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:02:07 +0000 http://online.worldmag.com/?p=20055#comment-439634 Sorry, but holding health care for scores of millions of Americans and 1/6 of our economy hostage to this issue is immoral. This position, if successful will likely kill more children and adults than would any abortions it actually prevents. Sorry, but holding health care for scores of millions of Americans and 1/6 of our economy hostage to this issue is immoral.

This position, if successful will likely kill more children and adults than would any abortions it actually prevents.

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