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"J Young" |
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17 Dec 2007 09:25:28 PM |
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Pro-life victory in Congress |
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/prolife_victory_in_congress.php
Pro-life victory in Congress
Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
OneNewsNow.com
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - Unable to override a promised veto, Democrats have backed down
on their insistence that the 2008 foreign aid budget reverse President
Bush's ban on providing aid to family planning groups abroad that offer
abortions
A measure to ease restrictions on international aid was stripped this
weekend from a $500 billion-plus government-wide spending bill, which
includes some $35 billion for the State Department and foreign aid programs.
Congress is expected to pass the bill this week. Eliminating the provision
allows Democrats to wrap up their long-unfinished budget work and go on
vacation before Christmas.
Democrats blamed the White House for threatening to block the bill if it
included the measure, and Republicans who agreed to back the president.
"This dogmatic adherence to an illogical position diminishes our influence
around the world and prevents us from working effectively to stop the spread
of HIV/AIDS and unintended pregnancies and reduce abortions," said Rep. Nita
Lowey, D-N.Y., chairwoman of the House State and Foreign Operations
Appropriations subcommittee.
Since taking office in 2001, Bush has prohibited any assistance to
organizations overseas that perform or promote abortion. The policy was
first initiated by President Reagan in 1984 at a population conference in
Mexico City.
Democrats say an unintended consequence is an alarming shortage of
contraceptives, particularly in poor rural areas. After taking control of
Congress this year, the Democrats pushed through legislation to ease
restrictions.
In June, the House voted 223-201 to allow any overseas organization to
obtain U.S.-donated contraceptives.
The Senate followed suit in September with a stronger measure that would
have reversed Bush's ban entirely and allowed financial assistance be given
to any group, regardless of whether it performs abortions. That measure,
sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., was narrowly approved, 53-41.
The provisions were included as part of the House and Senate's foreign aid
spending bills for the 2008 budget year, despite GOP objections.
"If we provide either cash or in-kind contributions or anything of value to
pro-abortion organizations in other countries, we empower, enrich and enable
them to expand abortion," said Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J.
"Copyright 2007 American Family News Network - Used by permission."
--
J Young
jyoungvisions@aol.com
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| User: "Ermine Todd III" |
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| Title: Re: Pro-death and abortion victory in Congress |
17 Dec 2007 10:05:58 PM |
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"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1g44br.9v5.19.1@news.alt.net...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/prolife_victory_in_congress.php
Pro-life victory in Congress
Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
OneNewsNow.com
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - Unable to override a promised veto, Democrats have backed
down on their insistence that the 2008 foreign aid budget reverse
President Bush's ban on providing aid to family planning groups abroad
that offer abortions
A measure to ease restrictions on international aid was stripped this
weekend from a $500 billion-plus government-wide spending bill, which
includes some $35 billion for the State Department and foreign aid
programs.
In cutting out all funds for family planning and contraception the actual
result has been an increase in infant death and abortion rates. Since this
has been known for several years now, the only valid conclusion is that the
GOP and anti-choice crowd actually are in favor and support them and that
increases in these rates actually is their goal.
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| User: "Sanitys Little Helper" |
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| Title: Re: Pro-death and abortion victory in Congress |
18 Dec 2007 05:07:14 AM |
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"Ermine Todd III" <anonymous@anonymous.com> wrote in
news:GGH9j.15277$TZ4.8699@trnddc02 to alt.atheism:
"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1g44br.9v5.19.1@news.alt.net...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/prolife_victory_in_congress.php
Pro-life victory in Congress
Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
OneNewsNow.com
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - Unable to override a promised veto, Democrats have
backed down on their insistence that the 2008 foreign aid budget
reverse President Bush's ban on providing aid to family planning
groups abroad that offer abortions
A measure to ease restrictions on international aid was stripped this
weekend from a $500 billion-plus government-wide spending bill, which
includes some $35 billion for the State Department and foreign aid
programs.
In cutting out all funds for family planning and contraception the
actual result has been an increase in infant death and abortion rates.
Since this has been known for several years now, the only valid
conclusion is that the GOP and anti-choice crowd actually are in favor
and support them and that increases in these rates actually is their
goal.
That infers that they are capable of assessing - or even caring about -
the consequences of their actions. What do you reckon?
--
David Silverman C.B.E.
aa #2208
Lord Mayor of Awphucket
And now, today's sponsor message:
For the beluga caviar of stupidity, it's got to be...
Brian Carey.
Available in a newsgroup near you.
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| User: "Ermine Todd III" |
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| Title: Re: Pro-death and abortion victory in Congress |
18 Dec 2007 11:10:03 AM |
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"Sanity's Little Helper" <elvish@noshpam.org> wrote in message
news:Xns9A0A711F4A1BFmxyzptlk@194.177.96.26...
"Ermine Todd III" <anonymous@anonymous.com> wrote in
news:GGH9j.15277$TZ4.8699@trnddc02 to alt.atheism:
"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1g44br.9v5.19.1@news.alt.net...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/prolife_victory_in_congress.php
Pro-life victory in Congress
Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
OneNewsNow.com
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - Unable to override a promised veto, Democrats have
backed down on their insistence that the 2008 foreign aid budget
reverse President Bush's ban on providing aid to family planning
groups abroad that offer abortions
A measure to ease restrictions on international aid was stripped this
weekend from a $500 billion-plus government-wide spending bill, which
includes some $35 billion for the State Department and foreign aid
programs.
In cutting out all funds for family planning and contraception the
actual result has been an increase in infant death and abortion rates.
Since this has been known for several years now, the only valid
conclusion is that the GOP and anti-choice crowd actually are in favor
and support them and that increases in these rates actually is their
goal.
That infers that they are capable of assessing - or even caring about -
the consequences of their actions. What do you reckon?
Valid point. I had been making that assumption based upon their rhetoric
that stated their supposed goal of reducing unplanned pregnancies and
abortions was the reason they cut off the funding. Given the reality, it
definitely appears more likely that they have some other goal behind their
actions (they don't really care about the consequences) and that their
stated reason isn't their true purpose. The real answer of course is that
this is a wedge issue that serves to mobilize a certain segment of the GOP
base and that the only real question is how many additional votes and
contributions this brings to the GOP in an election.
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| User: "Baxter" |
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| Title: Re: Pro-death and abortion victory in Congress |
18 Dec 2007 09:24:56 AM |
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"Ermine Todd III" <anonymous@anonymous.com> wrote in message
news:GGH9j.15277$TZ4.8699@trnddc02...
"J Young" <jyoungvisions@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1g44br.9v5.19.1@news.alt.net...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/2007/12/prolife_victory_in_congress.php
Pro-life victory in Congress
Anne Flaherty - Associated Press Writer
OneNewsNow.com
December 17, 2007
WASHINGTON - Unable to override a promised veto, Democrats have backed
down on their insistence that the 2008 foreign aid budget reverse
President Bush's ban on providing aid to family planning groups abroad
that offer abortions
A measure to ease restrictions on international aid was stripped this
weekend from a $500 billion-plus government-wide spending bill, which
includes some $35 billion for the State Department and foreign aid
programs.
In cutting out all funds for family planning and contraception the actual
result has been an increase in infant death and abortion rates. Since
this has been known for several years now, the only valid conclusion is
that the GOP and anti-choice crowd actually are in favor and support them
and that increases in these rates actually is their goal.
What else to expect from the Party of Death? And the Party of Unborn
Rights?
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