Submitted by Lawrence Rafferty, (rafflaw), Guest Blogger
I don’t think Barry Goldwater would recognize Conservatism or his Republican Party if he was alive today. Conservatism used to mean belief in safe and sound economic spending and freedom for all from governments getting too large and too restrictive on personal freedoms. Recently we have seen Republicans offer up a brand new and dangerous definition of rape in an attempt to restrict abortions and to restrict government money being used to pay for them. Now we are seeing another Republican attempt to restrict the use of contraceptives under the guise of ending the alleged use of Federal funds to pay for abortions.
A recent article outlined the legislation proposed by Rep. Mike Spence of Indiana to eliminate the entire $327 million dollar budget for Title X. Title X is a program that provides funding for women’s health and family planning costs. “The measure would eliminate all $327 million in funding for Title X, a family planning program that began 40 years ago under President Richard Nixon. And while Planned Parenthood receives millions of dollars from the program, Title X funds cannot be used for abortion services. The money is to be used for noncontroversial family planning services, mostly for low-income families.”
Rep. Spence and his fellow Republicans are trying to defund Planned Parenthood because it receives millions from Title X funds to assist women in their family planning and health matters. In order to try to end abortions without testing the strength of Roe v. Wade in the courts, the sponsors and backers of this bill don’t care if low-income women suffer by not getting the health care that they so desperately need. Many of these same legislators also backed the repeal of the Affordable Health Care act which would also assist low-income women get affordable health care.
The proposed legislation would end all monies from Title X and the effects of those funds drying up could be catastrophic for women. “The pro-abortion-rights group NARAL said the legislation would lead to more unwanted pregnancies by cutting funding for contraceptives. “The new anti-choice House leadership now wants to take away birth control and cancer screenings from millions of American women and men,” said Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL. “While these politicians attack abortion coverage from every angle, they now want to deny funding for birth control, even though that’s the best way to prevent unintended pregnancy. Americans will not stand for this blatant hypocrisy.” ‘
Is it just me or do I detect a pattern here? What do these mostly male Republicans have against women? I was thinking of writing an article asking when America will have its own “Egyptian” moment, but maybe I should ask when will American Women have their “Egyptian” moment?
Source: Raw Story
Submitted by Lawrence Rafferty, (rafflaw), Guest Blogger
Otteray Scribe,
Thanks for the links. One has to wonder about the mentality of people like SD state Rep. Jensen who sponsor such bills. Pretty soon some far-rightwingers will be proposing laws that will legalize the lashing or stoning of women who have had sexual relations outside of wedlock.
Stepford Liberal:
“I’ll take an educated guess as to why your girlfriend always kept the tweezers handy … and it wasn’t because she was plucking her eyebrows.”
Why whatever do you mean by that comment?
Gyges:
“Elaine, Stamford, et all,
Did I call it or did I call it?”
If we were in a bar right now, I’d buy you a drink 😀
Elaine,
Just how many liberal republicans do you think there are out there?
And I’m not against an open mind; just an indecisive one.
Stamford Liberal:
About the time you think they cannot sink any lower, they do. It makes one wonder what it will take for them to really hit rock bottom.
Bob, Esq.,
I asked Chan what he thought was so bad about being a liberal or having liberal views–not what he thought about Democrats.
That said, Democrats being more open-minded and less likely to adhere to a specific dogma or party line isn’t necessarily the worst thing–IMO.
Chan:
“Stamford Liberal:
How do you know I am sexist? Because I said if women would say no there would be fewer pregnancies? I guess the answer to that is there would be fewer pregnancies.”
No, boy. You know exactly why I rightfully called you a sexist pig. If you are that dense that you need it explained to you, go back and read my post a few times until you do get it.
“But then my great grandmother lived with us and she used to tell me when she was a young woman you didn’t have men up to your room unless you left the door open and told the land lady. She also said that if a woman doesn’t want to you aint gonna.”
And this is supposed to mean something because … ?
“Maybe she was a sexist and assumed men were pigs and unable to control themselves, I doubt it because she is my fathers mother and he told me to keep it in my pants until I was married.”
Don’t know, don’t care.
“I think I will take my grammy’s opinion over yours, I know she was a lady. I doubt anyone says the same thing about you unless they want to get in your pants and have a bottle of Boons Farm and a plastic cup handy.”
Oh, child. Such an inexperienced and imaginative little puke you are! Thanks for confirming your are a sexist pig.
I’ll take an educated guess as to why your girlfriend always kept the tweezers handy … and it wasn’t because she was plucking her eyebrows.
Chan,
Please allow me to say: NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT POLITICS. If on
Swarthmore,
Eh, my wife enjoys it occasionally, I just go in the other room to read.
Rachel Maddow may have liberal thoughts; but she marches along like a conservative. That’s what’s appealing about her.
Elaine: “What do you think is so bad about having liberal views or being a liberal?”
“Leading Democrats is like herding Cats” — John W. Dean
Trying to please everybody accomplishes nothing.
Otteray Scribe:
I was just going to post an article from Salon.com on that very subject.
I truly do not get how the Rabid and Ridiculous Right can on the one hand call abortion murder, and on the other seek to pass laws legalizing the murder of an abortion provider.
I don’t know about anyone else but, I can feel my brain pushing against my skull as every brain cell screams, “WTF??!!”
Chan,
You seem to view the term “liberal” as a pejorative.
Let’s check out a few of definitions of the word “liberal.”
Adjective
– Not limited to or by established, traditional, orthodox, or authoritarian attitudes, views, dogmas; free from bigotry.
– Favoring proposals for reform, open to new ideas for progress, and tolerant of the ideas and behavior of others; broad-minded
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Noun
– A person who has liberal ideas or opinions.
(Note: I took those definitions from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language.)
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What do you think is so bad about having liberal views or being a liberal? Do you think it unwise to be open to new ideas for progress? To be tolerant and broad-minded? To be free from bigotry?
Gyges, I understand what you are saying. When your daughter is 22, and she wants you to watch a program with her, you probably will watch it. Now that my daughter isn’t living at home again, I still watch it knowing that she will call and ask me what I thought of it. I think it sends out a message that many high school students don’t receive – it is okay to be gay. My son in Colorado refuses to buy a TV.
BBB: “Point 1: The first trimester must have some significance for you to rely on it. What is that significance?”
One, a line must be drawn so as to preserve the distinction between alienable and inalienable rights and the consequent validity of the social compact. Two, the arguments traditionally made for the first trimester work in agreement with the aforesaid necessity to preserve the social compact.
I don’t understand; do you want me to reinvent the wheel?
BBB: Point 2: Isn’t change tot he social compact supposed to be controlled by the majority? Does the Court interfere with that?
Are you fucking kidding me? The social compact draws the lines where society cannot exercise any power whatsoever. What books have you been reading?
BBB: “Why is it that all these things that you consider to be part of the social compact were not protected by that compact until centuries after the compact was established?”
What are you talking about? The argument was always there.
What; are you upset that I’m making a simple argument that’s been there all along like unclaimed freight in a depot?
Give it a break.
Gyges:
good for you, you are on your way to becoming a conservative. None of the ones I know even watch Glee. Maybe someday you will be able to quit hiding in plain sight.
Swarthmore,
I can’t stand Glee. If you were to ask me “what’s the perfect example of your statement ‘everybody has bad taste’?” I’d point out the popularity of Glee. The show’s guiding philosophy seems to be that all music should all be as sugary and mass produced as soda.
That was cathartic.
Bob Esq.,
Point 1: The first trimester must have some significance for you to rely on it. What is that significance?
Point 2: Isn’t change tot he social compact supposed to be controlled by the majority? Does the Court interfere with that?
Why is it that all these things that you consider to be part of the social compact were not protected by that compact until centuries after the compact was established?
Buddha IL:
“Spoken like a true virgin and someone who knows squat about women, Chan.”
And I guess you drive the ladies crazy? Who gave you the snicker-doodles? Probably Glen Close:
BBB,
I don’t understand your question.
Bob Esq.,
How is it that you choose the first trimester to be IAW the social compact? Better yet, how does the decision of the Court influence the social compact?