■ 13 October 2008 | 8:06 AM
Obama's abortion stands
It is time the truth was told to the American people about Sen. Barack Obama's plan concerning abortion. The Freedom of Choice Act (S.1173) was sponsored by Sen. Barbara Boxer and co-sponsored by Sen. Obama. This bill, if passed and signed into law, will nullify any state legislation that would 'interfere with access to abortion.'This means it will invalidate restrictions on public funding of abortions and laws requiring parental notification and consent prior to an abortion on a minor daughter. He has promised to sign it into law, if elected.
Just think about it. It took about 17 years for Virginia to pass a parental notification law which allowed parents a right to be involved with their own minor daughter's decision. We later passed a parental consent law which would also be invalidated. Obama has stated that he does not support the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer funding of abortion through the Medicaid program. I haven't heard anything in the debates about this important topic.
Mary Petchel
Virginia Beach
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Look below folks
It's in print. You can see for yourselves who is offering 'substance.'
lots of talk from ira
but no substance.
Show me Keith
While we all appreciate your empty one liners you lack and substance. While this is a common ailment of the Obamaite, I am going to need some proof. I have some that says you support what in your own words would brandish someone a "baby killer."
I wonder what part of the platform was worth trading off for your extreme views about abortion?
ira speaks slowly
to explain that he does not know what he is talking about.
Sickening
"It's a problem that goes around in circles with everyone shouting about their 'rights' as parents and so on."
Yes, that is right. IT is my RIGHT to make decisions for my child.
Loud and clear folks. Multiple Obama supporters on this site have expressed they support limiting a parents right to be informed of a medical procedure for their child. Review the record. There is no spin here from my side. Read for yourself.
Obama is a CO-SPONSOR of this legislation.
The legal aspects of a minor . . .
. . . seeking an abortion is very difficult, I agree, Ira.
When young children are abused they seldom feel that they can tell their parents. Oh, I know, I know - all parents think they are enlightened enough to have instilled the notion in their children that they can tell us anything. Truth be told, however, If a young child, even a teen, is abused by someone well known and respected by the family, it only makes it more difficult for a child to make such an accusation against the 'adult'.
Now if a child does become pregnant, unless the child can feel sure that her parents will believe her and take her side, they more than likely will not share any of it with a parent, and enstead tell another adult. But, here is the problem - only a parent would be able to sign for a legal abortion for the child. We have seen how some right wing nuts force under-aged children to have the baby. There was a very well-documented case of such not too long ago. I think time ran out for the abortion and the teen was forced to have the baby.
It's a problem that goes around in circles with everyone shouting about their 'rights' as parents and so on. Everyone becomes the loser, not just the pre
Okay
let me say this very slowly for you. I understand my words but it appears I misunderstood what your point was. looking back I THINK you may be infering that McCain and Palin are you enemy due to the abortion issue? I thought you were talking about troops as the prior is absurd. You do understand that Obama is pro-choice? He is actually the co-sponsor of a bill to allow those who are not adults to undergo abortions w/o telling their parents?
Regardless of how you vote abortions will be available. Roe vs. Wade is meaningless in todays world. However, per your own words, you support the person who wants children to have access to this procedure w/o their parents involvement.
A very odd view.
you're funny, ira
I quoted your own words exactly and you claim you don't know what I am talking about.
"Had she turned up pregnant,
"Had she turned up pregnant, it sounds like some of you are saying an abortion wouldn't have been in order."
I never said that. I am stating that it is beyond wrong for a minor to under a doctors care for ANY PROCEDURE w/o the parents being involved. I am not anti abortion. I am anti ANYONE telling me I have no rights as a parent to my childs well being. I again will state that the buck stops w/ me until these kids are on their own. I am responsible and I call the shots. No politician will dictate what happens to my minor children.
Keith, I don't know what you are talking about and I don't think you do either. You are against abortion but for Obama who wants minors to have one w/o telling their parents. Markowitz by his words(see below) is ok w/ a 12 year old running off to the clinic. You need to call a huddle w/ your team.
plenty more craig
Now you want to run off on tangents. Quit flip flopping. Show us all the indignation that the supposed pro-lifers made over killing a living baby against the mother's wishes.