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Missouri Governor Creates Task Force to Probe How Abortion Hurts Women
Life News ^ | 10/29/07 | Steven Ertelt

Posted on 10/29/2007 4:38:35 PM PDT by wagglebee

Jefferson City, MO (LifeNews.com) -- Missouri Governor Matt Blunt has called for a new state task force to examine the myriad of ways abortions hurts women by causing either medical, mental health or other problems. Blunt has put together the Governor's Task Force on the Impact of Abortion on Women at a time when abortion advocates say abortion benefits women.

Blunt answered questions about the new task force at a press conference Monday.

"This is a very informal group of good people who believe in advancing the cause of life and believe that we should minimize the impact of abortion on society," he said.

The governor admitted that the panel, which includes prominent pro-life advocates, will likely conclude that abortion is harmful to women.

"I certainly would begin with the presumption that abortion has a negative impact on Missouri children, Missouri women, Missouri men, because it's harmful to society," Blunt said, according to an AP report.

Cindy Province, a co-founder of the Center for Bioethics and Culture-Missouri, who helped select the members of the panel said it will seek out "truthful, honest information" from researchers.

Predictably, Peter Brownlie, president of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, told the Associated Press he opposes the creation of the new panel. He said he would provide it with pro-abortion studies supposedly showing abortion is beneficial for women.

"My first reaction is that I doubt this governor is particularly interested in an objective overview of the impact of abortion," Brownlie said.

Women who know best about the positive or negative aspects of abortion applauded the governor for establishing the task force.

Leaders of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, the nation's largest network of women and men testifying to the harm they've endured from abortion, praised Blunt.

"The evidence for the devastation wrought by abortion is everywhere," said Georgette Forney, co-founder of the group who had an abortion when she was 17.

"Thousands of women in our network alone can give full accounts of both the physical and lasting emotional trauma caused by so called 'safe and legal' abortion," Forney told LifeNews.com. "Governor Blunt is doing a great service not only for his state, but for women all over the country."

"This is extremely important work the Governor is undertaking," added Janet Morana, another co-founder of the post-abortion group. "Abortion is more than a personal decision. It impacts entire families, communities, and our nation as a whole."

Since the pair launched the group, in 2003, 2,326 women and men have shared their testimonies publicly about how they regret their abortion or participation in one and the devastation it caused them and their loved ones.

Related web sites:
Silent No More Awareness Campaign - http://www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org



TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: abortion; mattblunt; moralabsolutes; prolife; silentnomore
Predictably, Peter Brownlie, president of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, told the Associated Press he opposes the creation of the new panel. He said he would provide it with pro-abortion studies supposedly showing abortion is beneficial for women.

What a jackass!

Guilt and depression that often becomes suicidal, increased risk of breast cancer and infertility, increased risk of very premature babies, and the possibility of dying during the act of infanticide ARE NOT beneficial to anyone.

1 posted on 10/29/2007 4:38:38 PM PDT by wagglebee
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2 posted on 10/29/2007 4:39:42 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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3 posted on 10/29/2007 4:40:03 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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I wonder if NIH would fund this if Mo. made a grant request?


4 posted on 10/29/2007 4:41:44 PM PDT by rabidralph
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Guilt and depression that often becomes suicidal, increased risk of breast cancer and infertility, increased risk of very premature babies, and the possibility of dying during the act of infanticide ARE NOT beneficial to anyone.

While I agree with you, I have to take exception of wasting $ on yet another unneeded study. It's not like everyone hasn't known the consequences for thousands of years.

5 posted on 10/29/2007 4:46:02 PM PDT by mtbopfuyn (I think the border is kind of an artificial barrier - San Antonio councilwoman Patti Radle)
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The amount of money spent on a task force like this will be very minimal, and the impact of an official study released by a governor will be enormous.


6 posted on 10/29/2007 4:51:45 PM PDT by wagglebee ("A political party cannot be all things to all people." -- Ronald Reagan, 3/1/75)
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I am opposed to abortion, I think it is wrong and disgusting. I consider myself pro-life.

However, I don’t think this is an appropriate use of tax-payer money.

Just as I am opposed to any funding for abortion or for stem cell research, or for cloning.


7 posted on 10/29/2007 4:54:18 PM PDT by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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To: wagglebee

I’m more concerned on how abortion hurts babies, although until women discover that it will hurt them too, the point is lost.


8 posted on 10/29/2007 4:58:19 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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However, I don’t think this is an appropriate use of tax-payer money.

They can use as much of my Missouri state taxes as they want for this. I'm proud of Governor Blunt.

9 posted on 10/29/2007 5:03:20 PM PDT by ShowMeMom (America: The home of the FREE because of the BRAVE.)
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“Just as I am opposed to any funding for abortion or for stem cell research, or for cloning.”

I am in favor of adult stem cell research, but against embryonic stem cell research, including somatic cell nuclear transfer.


10 posted on 10/29/2007 5:04:06 PM PDT by rwa265
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I am not in favor of ANY government funded medical research. NONE!


11 posted on 10/29/2007 5:06:44 PM PDT by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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To: ShowMeMom

I like Governor Blunt for the most part, but I was sure disappointed that he backed that horrible amendment that passed last year, and his opposition to the petition we are trying to get passed this year that will correctly define somatic cell nuclear transfer as cloning and ban the procedure.


12 posted on 10/29/2007 5:07:37 PM PDT by rwa265
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That’s fine. But don’t complain when your taxes are used for something you don’t like. This is something that should be done by the private sector. Again, I AM PRO LIFE, but anti-government waste.


13 posted on 10/29/2007 5:08:21 PM PDT by Perdogg (Elections have consequences.)
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14 posted on 10/29/2007 5:42:42 PM PDT by cpforlife.org (A Catholic Respect Life Curriculum is available at KnightsForLife.org)
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Pray for an end to abortion and the conversion of America to a mindset of life!

15 posted on 10/29/2007 6:00:50 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Predictably, Peter Brownlie, president of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, told the Associated Press he opposes the creation of the new panel. He said he would provide it with pro-abortion studies supposedly showing abortion is beneficial for women.

Especially very tiny women, who seldom even complain about being aborted.

16 posted on 10/29/2007 6:12:19 PM PDT by madprof98 ("moritur et ridet" - salvianus)
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17 posted on 10/29/2007 7:37:35 PM PDT by narses (...the spirit of Trent is abroad once more.)
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18 posted on 10/30/2007 4:56:28 AM PDT by 8mmMauser (Jezu ufam tobie...Jesus I trust in Thee)
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Governor Matt Blunt, a future President!! ;o) I love this guy! He’s been amazing since he started.


19 posted on 10/30/2007 11:24:06 AM PDT by samiam1972 (I'm a mommy of 4 now!!)
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