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Showing posts with label anti-war. Show all posts
Showing posts with label anti-war. Show all posts
29 November 2011
Christmas Tanks
This caught my eye when we were in Linton (IN) visiting family for Thanksgiving - or maybe that's Tanksgiving...
It seemed a strange, surreal, mixed message to me. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Peace on Earth, Goodwill to All and tanks...
05 February 2009
Tom Dispatch
I've added Tom Dispatch to my blogroll. It's a political statement I'm making by doing so.
I encourage people to read it, but I'll warn you ahead of time that it's not for the faint of heart. It can be scary, discouraging, infuriating, frustrating and more.
It is one of the most important things I read.
It's really hard to do it though.
I encourage people to read it, but I'll warn you ahead of time that it's not for the faint of heart. It can be scary, discouraging, infuriating, frustrating and more.
It is one of the most important things I read.
It's really hard to do it though.
05 May 2008
New York Times Article: Abortion
I read "What if Abortion Became Illegal?" and had to post a comment on the comment board. I do not do this very often, it seems silly and vain to do it. But today I felt a need. This is a topic that I feel strongly about, not in the usual pro-life, pro-choice sort of way, but with a social justice view...
My comment
Pro-life means anti-war, anti-death penalty, anti-poverty, not just anti-abortion. Shame on any of you that claim to be pro-life who do not take an anti-war stance, an anti-poverty stance and an anti-death penalty stance. Life is Life and should be treasured. Period.
If we want to put an end to abortion, or reduce the number of abortions, we must make it possible for women - especially poor, young women - to choose to give birth. This means inexpensive universal health care, anti-poverty programs that make it possible to raise healthy kids, meaningful and equitable education for all, and free, unrestricted birth control for those who do not wish to have children.
When the classism that prevents poor people from having decent lives is addressed, women will be able to make choices other than abortion.
A civil, just society needs to take care of all its members - the born and unborn.
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My comment
Pro-life means anti-war, anti-death penalty, anti-poverty, not just anti-abortion. Shame on any of you that claim to be pro-life who do not take an anti-war stance, an anti-poverty stance and an anti-death penalty stance. Life is Life and should be treasured. Period.
If we want to put an end to abortion, or reduce the number of abortions, we must make it possible for women - especially poor, young women - to choose to give birth. This means inexpensive universal health care, anti-poverty programs that make it possible to raise healthy kids, meaningful and equitable education for all, and free, unrestricted birth control for those who do not wish to have children.
When the classism that prevents poor people from having decent lives is addressed, women will be able to make choices other than abortion.
A civil, just society needs to take care of all its members - the born and unborn.
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