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		<title>By: Keith</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1140</link>
		<author>Keith</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Ah the irony of the "pro-lifers." One would want to belief that people who are "pro-life" and want to protect the life of innocents, to be compassionate, caring people, even Christian-like.  But this is the typical response.  Not the killings of abortion doctors or the bombings, but the rhetoric.  Do you think they might lose some converts with this rhetoric?  Not the way to win the hearts and minds of those who "want" to feel that compassion and caring and take a stand.

Even more hypocritical is these very same "types" are the ones who adamently believe in capital punishment, and not just for murderers, but child molesters, drug dealers, terrorists, and blasphemers (OK, I made the last one up ?)  They also have a dispensation to advocate war over peace, you know, where people are killed for righteous reasons; or not.  But it's not just hyprocricy of killing, it's also the deception of compassion and caring.  Never mind the argument about the health and welfare of the mother or family of the aborted, but the rest of the scenario . . people in need of health card, food, and a roof over their heads.  The "let'em eat cake" society.  

This is an odd bunch, and when they turn to sell their compassion and caring through hate and ugliness, it's a tough sell.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ah the irony of the &#8220;pro-lifers.&#8221; One would want to belief that people who are &#8220;pro-life&#8221; and want to protect the life of innocents, to be compassionate, caring people, even Christian-like.  But this is the typical response.  Not the killings of abortion doctors or the bombings, but the rhetoric.  Do you think they might lose some converts with this rhetoric?  Not the way to win the hearts and minds of those who &#8220;want&#8221; to feel that compassion and caring and take a stand.</p>
<p>Even more hypocritical is these very same &#8220;types&#8221; are the ones who adamently believe in capital punishment, and not just for murderers, but child molesters, drug dealers, terrorists, and blasphemers (OK, I made the last one up ?)  They also have a dispensation to advocate war over peace, you know, where people are killed for righteous reasons; or not.  But it&#8217;s not just hyprocricy of killing, it&#8217;s also the deception of compassion and caring.  Never mind the argument about the health and welfare of the mother or family of the aborted, but the rest of the scenario . . people in need of health card, food, and a roof over their heads.  The &#8220;let&#8217;em eat cake&#8221; society.  </p>
<p>This is an odd bunch, and when they turn to sell their compassion and caring through hate and ugliness, it&#8217;s a tough sell.</p>
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		<title>By: aliceb321@aol.com</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1141</link>
		<author>aliceb321@aol.com</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 16:42:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Planned Parenthood provides more then abortions! The fact is pro-choice does not mean abortion! It means learning to take care of your self so you don't get pregnent at all!
Planned Parenthood provides Pap smears, mamograms and education.
As the Chair and founder of the Women's Legislative Health Care Caucus, we are now forming an interstate coalition of pro-choice legislators in surounding states to define a message of education and prevention. 
One needs to be old enough to remember the "old days" when women had to go underground to get the help they needed. This, in many cases resulted in,death and infection.

Planned Parenthood, has always provided information since the days of the great influx of immigrants on the lower east side of New York, when families and especially women, simply could not handle any more children. 
If you don't like abortion, and I don't, let Planned Parenthood teach you how to take care of yourself.
You can't have it both ways! 
I find it amazaing that the most outspoken opponents are men!
Education and prevention are the key!
Oh, and by the way, would the guys who oppose abortion take care of the unwanted kids who wind up in dumpsters?  
Go Planned Parenthood!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Planned Parenthood provides more then abortions! The fact is pro-choice does not mean abortion! It means learning to take care of your self so you don&#8217;t get pregnent at all!<br />
Planned Parenthood provides Pap smears, mamograms and education.<br />
As the Chair and founder of the Women&#8217;s Legislative Health Care Caucus, we are now forming an interstate coalition of pro-choice legislators in surounding states to define a message of education and prevention.<br />
One needs to be old enough to remember the &#8220;old days&#8221; when women had to go underground to get the help they needed. This, in many cases resulted in,death and infection.</p>
<p>Planned Parenthood, has always provided information since the days of the great influx of immigrants on the lower east side of New York, when families and especially women, simply could not handle any more children.<br />
If you don&#8217;t like abortion, and I don&#8217;t, let Planned Parenthood teach you how to take care of yourself.<br />
You can&#8217;t have it both ways!<br />
I find it amazaing that the most outspoken opponents are men!<br />
Education and prevention are the key!<br />
Oh, and by the way, would the guys who oppose abortion take care of the unwanted kids who wind up in dumpsters?<br />
Go Planned Parenthood!</p>
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		<title>By: Wildflower</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1142</link>
		<author>Wildflower</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>We talk about religions in other countries that repress women.  Seems to me we have the same thing here, where people try to force their religious viewpoints on others.
What is it about a woman's right to her own reproductive system and privacy that they don't understand?
To quote the Bible:  "judge not that ye be not judged".</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We talk about religions in other countries that repress women.  Seems to me we have the same thing here, where people try to force their religious viewpoints on others.<br />
What is it about a woman&#8217;s right to her own reproductive system and privacy that they don&#8217;t understand?<br />
To quote the Bible:  &#8220;judge not that ye be not judged&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>By: Anti-Abortion Extremists Are Their Own Worst Enemies</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1143</link>
		<author>Anti-Abortion Extremists Are Their Own Worst Enemies</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:57:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>[...] Original post by Jim Spencer [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] Original post by Jim Spencer [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>By: LHKMAN</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1144</link>
		<author>LHKMAN</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:02:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Sure wish you would say what you mean in these columns, Jim.  I'm sure the anti-column replies will outnumber those like this one that think you are dead right on.

If Scheidler can refer to the new Planned Parenthood headquarters as a "new Auschwitz" we can just as easily refer to Mr. Scheidler as the leader of the American Taliban.  Somehow, though, this is about more than calling people names.  

This is about absolutism.  Those who believe that life begins at conception are so certain of the correctness of their positions that they do not hesitate to impose those beliefs on others.  There is no room in their belief system for even the teensiest possibility that another view might be correct.  Personally, as God has not spoken to me in clear terms that require no interpretation, I don't know whether life begins at conception or not.  I find it easy - being male - to say it is up to a woman to determine what happens to her body.  If she is correct that she is not ending a life, fine.  And if she is wrong, she'll have plenty of opportunity to discuss it with St. Peter, God and others in the after-life -- if she believes in an after-life, that is.  Let the (rhetorical) games begin.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sure wish you would say what you mean in these columns, Jim.  I&#8217;m sure the anti-column replies will outnumber those like this one that think you are dead right on.</p>
<p>If Scheidler can refer to the new Planned Parenthood headquarters as a &#8220;new Auschwitz&#8221; we can just as easily refer to Mr. Scheidler as the leader of the American Taliban.  Somehow, though, this is about more than calling people names.  </p>
<p>This is about absolutism.  Those who believe that life begins at conception are so certain of the correctness of their positions that they do not hesitate to impose those beliefs on others.  There is no room in their belief system for even the teensiest possibility that another view might be correct.  Personally, as God has not spoken to me in clear terms that require no interpretation, I don&#8217;t know whether life begins at conception or not.  I find it easy - being male - to say it is up to a woman to determine what happens to her body.  If she is correct that she is not ending a life, fine.  And if she is wrong, she&#8217;ll have plenty of opportunity to discuss it with St. Peter, God and others in the after-life &#8212; if she believes in an after-life, that is.  Let the (rhetorical) games begin.</p>
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		<title>By: usersuz</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1150</link>
		<author>usersuz</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:15:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>By: usersuz</title>
		<link>http://spencerspeaks.com/2007/11/30/anti-abortion-extremists-are-their-own-worst-enemies/#comment-1156</link>
		<author>usersuz</author>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Once again. Sperm Protection Police. Fertility Cult. Focus on the Fetus.</description>
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