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Celebrate Choice today! 34 years and still going!
Dear Rosered32,
Thirty-four years ago today the U.S. Supreme Court made one of the most profound statements in support of women's reproductive rights with the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade. For the first time ever, women nationwide had control over their reproductive choices.
The anniversary of Roe is a day to celebrate this monumental decision — but also a day to look ahead. In the November elections, Americans in state after state signaled their support for commonsense policies that ensure access to essential reproductive health care services and defeated dangerous abortion bans and restrictions that threatened women's health and safety.
While the 2006 elections brought us the first woman speaker of the House, the strongly pro-choice Nancy Pelosi, and gave us hope that Roe will continue to be protected, we must continue to fight. Just one week ago, members of the North Dakota legislature introduced several anti-choice measures, including one that would make abortion illegal, directly challenging Roe v. Wade and another that would outlaw abortion only if Roe v. Wade were ever overruled. Other states are considering similar legislation.
And in November, the Supreme Court heard the case of Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood contesting the federal abortion ban. The decision in this case, expected in a few short months, is critically important to protecting women's health and safety.
Beyond the courts and the states, we must continue to be wary of the Bush administration's actions over the next two years. Bush's audacious appointment of Eric Keroack, who does not believe in family planning, to head our nation's family planning program, is only one example of this administration's assaults on women's health care.
In the year ahead, we cannot let down our guard. From the courts to the communities, we all must continue to be vigilant and actively engaged so that we can continue to celebrate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade year after year.
Sincerely,
Cecile Richards
President
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
While some may not agree, I still believe it should remain a choice. Some women feel that is what is best for them. Whether you agree with their choices or not, it is better to have a choice. It makes our country great to be willing to let ALL people decide how to live their lives.
Here is to 34 more years!
Thirty-four years ago today the U.S. Supreme Court made one of the most profound statements in support of women's reproductive rights with the landmark ruling of Roe v. Wade. For the first time ever, women nationwide had control over their reproductive choices.
The anniversary of Roe is a day to celebrate this monumental decision — but also a day to look ahead. In the November elections, Americans in state after state signaled their support for commonsense policies that ensure access to essential reproductive health care services and defeated dangerous abortion bans and restrictions that threatened women's health and safety.
While the 2006 elections brought us the first woman speaker of the House, the strongly pro-choice Nancy Pelosi, and gave us hope that Roe will continue to be protected, we must continue to fight. Just one week ago, members of the North Dakota legislature introduced several anti-choice measures, including one that would make abortion illegal, directly challenging Roe v. Wade and another that would outlaw abortion only if Roe v. Wade were ever overruled. Other states are considering similar legislation.
And in November, the Supreme Court heard the case of Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood contesting the federal abortion ban. The decision in this case, expected in a few short months, is critically important to protecting women's health and safety.
Beyond the courts and the states, we must continue to be wary of the Bush administration's actions over the next two years. Bush's audacious appointment of Eric Keroack, who does not believe in family planning, to head our nation's family planning program, is only one example of this administration's assaults on women's health care.
In the year ahead, we cannot let down our guard. From the courts to the communities, we all must continue to be vigilant and actively engaged so that we can continue to celebrate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade year after year.
Sincerely,
Cecile Richards
President
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
While some may not agree, I still believe it should remain a choice. Some women feel that is what is best for them. Whether you agree with their choices or not, it is better to have a choice. It makes our country great to be willing to let ALL people decide how to live their lives.
Here is to 34 more years!
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Yes. I think that all women should have the choice, and making abortion illegal will just take us back to a time where you had to risk your life and your potential reproductive abilities to end an unwanted pregnancy. Now, that said, it should not be used as birth control in and of itself, it should be for when the birth control you are using has failed, and you really just can't handle a child...
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Best bumper sticker ever that sums it all up:
If you can't trust me with a choice, how can you trust me with a child?