Posted on 01/23/2008 8:58:00 AM PST by NYer
(WASHINGTON) — Thousands of abortion opponents marched from the National Mall to the Supreme Court on Tuesday in their annual remembrance of the court's Roe v. Wade decision.
A smaller crowd of several dozen abortion-rights supporters held their own rally later, marking the 35th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court ruling that established the nationwide right to abortion.
Supreme Court police reported no problems or arrests. Sisters Erin Gordon, 31, and Molly Flaherty, 21, recalled going to the annual march known as the "March for Life" with their parents when they were growing up on New York's Long Island.
Gordon, who now lives in Richmond, Va., said she enjoyed the feeling of unity at the march. "You really see that the abortion laws in the United States really don't reflect the heart of America," she said.
More than a half-dozen lawmakers spoke at a two-hour rally on the Mall before the march.
As abortion-rights demonstrators gathered in the evening, another group of abortion opponents listened to statements from women who said they have come to regret their abortions.
In addition to more typical "Defend life" and "Stop abortion" signs, some in the crowd held banners in support of Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a long-shot candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. Paul, a libertarian with an anti-war bent, addressed the rally and spoke of his credentials as an obstetrician who has delivered 4,000 babies. "The debate over when life begins should not be a debate. Let me assure you: All life begins at conception," he said.
President Bush voiced support for those attending the event and hosted about 200 of the demonstrators in the White House's East Room for coffee and doughnuts.
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Pay close attention to the age of the marchers. This is becoming a huge Youth Event. Generation X is very pissed at the Genocide. There are approximately 250,000 marchers.
I saw groups from France, Italy, and Brazil there as well when I went to the March. It’s always great to have international pro-lifers showing solidarity with us!
Note the difference in dress and civility contrasted with the freak show left demonstrations.
Hate to tell you this but we GenX-ers aren’t “youth” anymore. lol
BTTT
Probably suffered from media blackout by association since Dr. Paul spoke there. A co-worker of my wife’s who has been supporting the Huckster was very impressed by Dr. Paul’s address. There is fragmentary evidence of this address on youtube if you search for it.
The drive-bys are going out of their way to avoid giving any figure on attendance, opting instead for the ambiguous “thousands”. Predictable.
Wonder how the leftist wingnuts that are supporting RP because of his pro-terrorist, anti-American stance on Iraq feel about that?
My daughter was there with the pro-life, anti-infanticide folks. It is truly a younger movement, AND many more women then men in the pro-life crowds.
I could not be more proud, and though I truly believe I have shaped her to be the person she is, ultimately she had to step up to the plate and do this herself, to stand and be counted in spite of the mainstream pressures.
Thank you for throwing dirt on me.
Your post and videos are on the Washingington Post.
God Bless You All!
Thousands. If they were marching from the left that would qualify for a million.
lol...time flies my friend. The definition of GenX varies but it’s folks born in the late 60s to late 70s. I’m right in there and I just turned 40.
Now, turn that music down! ;)
Did you mean The Washington Times? I notice you linked an article at the The Washington Times, not the Washington Post.
Whoops! SOrry the Washing Times!
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