Yes it is Political, but he said it and did it... And I support Choice.

[rosered32]

I realize many friends don't talk about Religion and Politics as these are difficult topics. But I feel we all need to be aware of what the candidates stands for or against. I don't mind if you feel abortion is wrong for YOU. This is America and you have that choice. But I feel strongly that it is a personal choice and I should not have a say in what a woman may feel she needs to do. I would rather her have a safe place and support if she chooses to have an abortion verses going to back alley unlicensed "clinics". If "God" finds it wrong, when we die we will know. Until then I would rather provide safety for women who makes these choices. And sadly John McCain is trying to take that choice away. I am standing up here to say "I can't vote for you because of this."


"I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned." - Senator John McCain, 2-10-2007

Planned Parenthood provides health care and education to five million women, men, and teens in the United States and abroad every year. That's why the Planned Parenthood Action Fund is especially concerned about John McCain's record on reproductive health issues.

Here’s what you should know about John McCain:


· AGAINST Roe v. Wade-1

· AGAINST comprehensive, medically-accurate sex education-2

· AGAINST requiring health care plans to cover birth control-3

· AGAINST funding international family planning-4

· AGAINST funding to reduce unintended and teen pregnancies-5

· AGAINST funding for public education on emergency contraception-6

· AGAINST restoring family planning services for low-income women-7



For more information about Planned Parenthood Action Fund’s Know

McCain Campaign, go to www.plannedparenthoodvotes.org.


KNOW the facts :

1. 3/12/03 Roll Call 48; 2. 7/25/06 Roll Call 214; 3. 3/11/03 Roll Call 45; 4. 3/14/96 Roll Call 35; 5. 3/17/05 Roll Call 75; 6. 3/17/05 Roll Call 75; 7. 3/17/05 Roll Call 58.


I also support the death penalty and Same Sex marriage too, in case people want to know. I am not PC at all. I am me.

Comments

[stellaspike.livejournal.com]

Heh well don't worry I already am an Obama girl.

[rosered32.livejournal.com]

I just had to share.

I was once a McCain Gal, back in the day. But times have changed and so has McCain.

Now I support the Democratic Candidate. We know who he is.. Yes HE is. And for a while it was all about the SHE but then she said some things that just made me run away.

Obama in 08!

[stellaspike.livejournal.com]

Yah I really wanted to be down for Hilary, but she had to go and be all shady.Pissed me off.Painted the Patriots, and handed my vote to mister O.
It terrifies me that you were into Mccain.

[rosered32.livejournal.com]

It was in my Youth and over 20 years ago.

I think it was also to piss off the fam. My one true form of revolt. I was a registared Republican. Grams had a fit!

Ah well .. all growed up and in a better mind set.

[dbvixxen.livejournal.com]

McCain disappointed me years ago. I once thought he was great. Finally, a Republican that I don't have to see as the enemy. Someone who's *actually* moderate.

Of course, due to political expediency, his whole political outlook changed, and he cowered back into the crowd of his party and started talking exactly like them.

And now he expects us to believe he's still a brave man because of what he did in Viet Nam. You know what? No, I'm sorry. He may have been brave in Viet Nam, but in the United States in the 21st century, he's grown into a coward. Fuck'm.

[l1nda-lu.livejournal.com]

The only one without "a choice" is the unborn child. Since she/he has no voice to speak....it gets sucked out of her/his mother's womb and disposed of in some uncertain way. When a woman becomes pregnant, an entirely separate body forms, with a brain and a heart and unique features all her own. A unique identity and there will never be other identity like hers. Who will speak for those who cannot speak for themselves?

You are right...

[rosered32.livejournal.com]

That is a great question. I don't have the answer to it. I don't think any one will. BUT just because a woman gets pregnant, doesn't mean she has to stay that way. It is a crappy place to be in, but again, IF a woman feels this is what she has to do, I support her right to decide that.

The problem is that it is not a choice any one but the person making it can decide. I don't believe that abortion is THE answer. I believe it is AN answer for SOME. I believe prevention is a better solution. And Abstainace Only education leaves too much out to not keep abortion as a choice. It does not have to be the FIRST choice or the only choice. I would hope that people who choose abortion are not out there doing so on a whim. BUT they have to live with it and should know that IF they make this choice, they can do so safely.

And for all the visual you posted, what about the person who is unable to care for the child? Or the woman whose family abandons her because she got "knocked up?" What about the girl who's family is hiding the abuse of other members by saying it was planned when it was rape? I know the numbers aren't super big on these issues, but they exist. I say it is about the woman's choice. Unfortunately until a 3 week old fetus can survive outside of the womb, I will have to stand here and say it is up to the woman.
And when a 3 week old fetus can survive outside of the womb, I will gladly say "End abortion."

Re: You are right...

[l1nda-lu.livejournal.com]

I know that it isn't an easy choice because I am a woman too. You are a very thoughtful and insightful person and I can tell that. There should always be exceptions, where rape, incest or when the mother's life is at risk the case. Adoption is an option. I know couples who have waited for years on waiting lists to adopt. Since abortion has been legalized, there just are few babies to adopt.
And I know, just from my own experience too, that the times I took responsibility for bad choices I've made (and there have been many) actually empowered me. They made me stronger and wiser and more compassionate. There are no BAD guys here. WE're all human and we are just doing the very best we can to get by and move forward. Thank you for talking with me. Even friends can "agree to disagree" and still remain friends.

Re: You are right...

[cuddlycthulhu.livejournal.com]

there just are few babies to adopt.

Do you have numbers to cite here for this?

Also...

[rosered32.livejournal.com]

Thank you for posting here.

I appreciate a opinion different from mine. And I aprreciate the fact that you spoke from your heart.

Please feel free to post here any time. I like to hear what others have to say even if it is not my opinion.

This is what makes the world interesting.

[stellaspike.livejournal.com]

and as for abortion, if you wondered where my butter was spread.....
I believe everyone has a right to an abortion, if they want one.
I personally would not have one.

[chelleann77.livejournal.com]

Having an abortion was one of the best choices I have ever made and I am not ashamed to say that.

A world where our bodies are not ours to control, is a world where women are not 100% citizens with the same rights as everyone else.

[rosered32.livejournal.com]

HUGS! I am glad I am not the only one who was happy to make that choice for themselves.

And I agree with this statement:

A world where our bodies are not ours to control, is a world where women are not 100% citizens with the same rights as everyone else.

[dbaxdevilsfan.livejournal.com]

IAWTC.

Let's also remember that the people making these fucked up laws can't even get pregnant to begin with.

[uberreiniger.livejournal.com]

Tell it to all the democrats who want to vote for him because they're mad Hilary lost.

[dbaxdevilsfan.livejournal.com]

I lost all respect for him when he said he supports waterboarding. A military vet, who himself was held as a P.O.W. and tortured, and he SUPPORTS torture? Fuck that.

I guaran-fuckin-tee that if any other country had members of our military, and they were being tortured by their captors, McCain would be raising holy hell about how torture is unacceptable. And frankly, if it's unacceptable for them to torture our guys, why is it ok for us to torture theirs?