Posted on 08/30/2008 2:14:59 PM PDT by cyn
August 29, 2008FFL Member Nominated for Vice President of the United States
Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska, has been selected by Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain as his running mate.
According to The Anchorage Daily News published August 6, 2006, "Palin said last month that no woman should have to choose between her career, education and her child." The article went onto say that "she's a member of a pro-woman but anti-abortion group called Feminists for Life."
"I believe in the strength and the power of women, and the potential of every human life,' she said."
Feminists for Life's policy is that all memberships are confidential. However, since Governor Palin has been public about her membership, we can confirm that Palin became a member in 2006.
Earlier this week Feminists for Life reacted to the inclusion of woman-centered solutions in the Democratic Party platform, and the inclusion of FFL's trademarked message, "Women deserve better® than abortion,©" in the Republican Party platform.
FFL President Serrin Foster said "It is unprecedented to see the platforms of both major U.S. political parties incorporate key pieces of FFL's unique message."
"Of course there is a certain excitement about the recent movement toward FFL's woman-centered solutions and message by the parties, and now the selection of a pro-life feminist as the Vice Presidential nominee. But as a nonpartisan organization, we cannot endorse any candidates," Foster said.
“FFL members represent a broad political as well as religious spectrum, and we remain both nonpartisan and nonsectarian. There are many issues outside Feminists for Life’s mission. Feminists for Life is dedicated to systematically eliminating the root causes that drive women to abortion—primarily lack of practical resources and support—through holistic, woman-centered solutions. We recognize that abortion is a reflection that our society has failed to meet the needs of women and that too often women have settled for less. Women deserve better than abortion,” said Foster.
As each party takes steps to acknowledge and meet the needs of women, Feminists for Life is prepared to work with our elected leaders on behalf of girls and women who deserve far better than abortion. FFL has a long track record of working with both sides of the political aisle on major legislation such as the Violence Against Women Act, Child Support Enforcement Act, and much more. Many members of Congress have already stepped forward to cosponsor the FFL-inspired bill with bipartisan support, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Pregnant and Parenting Student Services Act.
"We invite all parties, all public servants, and all people to join us on the bridge of woman-centered solutions," Foster said.
This information is not on their website, but I hope it will be soon.
Yes, I am often reminded of my better half's strength and power.
And then remind her of the potential of my human life.
:^)
Chief Justice John Roberts’ wife is a member as well.
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Traditional values down the drain.
Sarah Palin: The Feminist ideal come to fruition in the Republican Party.
Is this the group another great woman, Patricia Heaton is part of?
YES YES YES!!!!!!!!
GREAT! thanks for adding that — I’m so glad your post is right at the top, so people can see this at the source:
http://www.feministsforlife.org/news/ffl-member-sarah-palin-vp.htm
pollywog!
I echo you!
YES YES YES!!!!
WOO HOO!
You prefer women barefoot, pregnant, and cookin’ in the kitchen for her brood, right?
OMG, you can find anything on YouTube!
Enjoli! I’ve been humming this commercial’s song since yesterday because of what I’m reading about Gov. Palin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X4MwbVf5OA
Isn’t Patricia Heaton a member of that group?
Good for her. She can handle her career AND care for her family.
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