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To: JWinNC
I wrote a quick note to the speaker of the House explaining that Gianna is an advocate for cerebral palsy.

OK the actual language was "advocate" but not "survivor" but by the descriptions given apparently one look at her would indicate that she was both.
193 posted on 06/29/2006 11:13:36 AM PDT by Locomotive Breath (In the shuffling madness)
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To: Locomotive Breath

I'm sorry, perhaps I'm confused. That "note" was to get permission for her to sing the anthem, which was given and that's all she did.

The introductions, according to the story, were later.

"...proceeded as usual to allow members to make any announcements or introductions of guests."

According to that he could have introduced her at the time he did without permission and without prior knowledge. It was their regular procedure. He didn't have to do anything to make that happen. It was the usual procedure, no deception.

Then the Speaker stops him from "debating" an issue at that time, to which he replies he understands and gives a one sentence explaination and then stands down.

It sounds to me like he used the rules and procedures to great effect without breaking them or using deception. What was so upsetting was not anything she did or said, not anything he said or did, just the simple revelation that she survived an abortion. That's all! Why could that one final fact not be celebrated as well as all the preceding?

jw


197 posted on 06/29/2006 11:43:14 AM PDT by JWinNC (www.anailinhisplace.net)
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