Posted on 09/16/2009 6:35:12 AM PDT by Daniel T. Zanoza
OPEN LETTER TO THE MEDIA
The premeditated murder of James Pouillon of Owosso, Michigan, a disabled pro-life activist, father of two and grandfather, affectionately known by locals as the peaceful "sign guy," is being mourned by the nation's pro-life community.
Pouillon was gunned down across the street from the Owosso High School while holding a photograph of a baby with the word "LIFE."
County officials have accused 33-year-old Harlan Drake of shooting Pouillon several times because he was "offended by the manner of Mr. Pouillon's message."
Leading pro-life advocates are questioning the lack of a concerned response from key abortion advocates, especially from the office of the president, which were quick to condemn the murder of late-term abortionist Dr. George Tiller and call for drastic protective measures for abortion centers.
Many in the media never missed an opportunity ...
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Why would the pro-death condemn this?
Simple...it doesn’t fit their agenda.
The pro-life demonstrator wasn’t the only person targeted by the gunman. From what little I’ve seen about this crime there wasn’t any clear common link between the targets except the gunman didn’t like them.
As things stand now I don’t think there was any abortion link to the crime. If the information develops then you might have a cause to complain about media agendas. But not yet.
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