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American Life League's, National Pro-Life T-shirt Day is Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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[G Larry]

“School officials argue that the planned protest...” was not for a liberal cause, and therefore banned by the baby killing, leftists.

[grey_whiskers]

Let's hope the cretins arrest her.

Then she'd have the right to remain silent.../sarc>

Cheers!

[ninergold3]

Isn't there another group that does this same type of protest? Gay & Lesbians or AIDS? I know I've heard of this type of protest but it's for a left-wing liberal "cause".

Seems she is being punished for being conservative. Again, freedom of speech is only allowed when it promotes the leftist agenda.

[torchthemummy]

School officials argue that the planned protest disrupts the educational process because the protesting students will not be able to respond to questions when called upon in class.

As is stated in the preceeding paragraph, the students that are part of the protest would be wearing red armbands thus the teachers could, for one day, not call upon them. I say that in the context of a silent protest. If this were an issue of students protesting war, social injustice etc. then not only would the protest be allowed but it would be vocal and, chances are, with support of the school administration itself. The definition of a "disruption" is in the eye of the school administration and faculty.

Remember when students were allowed to skip school to join anti-war protests and, in some cases, given extra credit?

[uptoolate]

School officials argue that the planned protest disrupts the educational process because the protesting students will not be able to respond to questions when called upon in class.

As opposed to the people that will show up carrying pro-life signs, marching in front of the school singing hymns, and chanting pro-life slogans.

You go girl! And prayers up in this time of persecution for righteousness sake.

[matthew fuller]

"School officials argue that the planned protest disrupts the educational process because the protesting students will not be able to respond to questions when called upon in class. "

I support the student's protest goals, but I have to agree that the duct tape is out. I say armbands are ok. The duct tape restricts participation in class discussion, could be a safety hazard. The protest should be allowed with armbands.

[Amendment10]

Although the same public schools are not involved in stifling free speech, note the hypocrisy that while one public school is punishing a student for taping her mouth shut to promote abortion awareness, public schools elsewhere are promoting the "Day of Silence" sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2006584/posts

As a side note, this post (<-click) explains why there are all kinds of constitutional problems with the USSC's scandalous decision to legalize abortion in Roe v. Wade.

Finally, this post (<-click), while addressing a 10 Commandments issue, gives an idea why public schools should be teaching the Constitution and its history as opposed to treating Christian religious expression as unconstitutional.

[TigersEye]

This is for you, Janelle.

Abortion is not about saving women’s lives!

Studies Find Abortions Have Long-Term Effects

An Unexpected Correlation: The Legacy of Abortion

Study: Previous Abortions Linked With Pre-Term Birth and Cerebral Palsy

45,951,133

Total Abortions since 1973

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Why the drop after 1960? (in deaths of women from illegal abortions)

The reasons were new and better antibiotics, better surgery and the establishment of intensive care units in hospitals. This was in the face of a rising population. Between 1967 and 1970 sixteen states legalized abortion. In most it was limited, only for rape, incest and severe fetal handicap (life of mother was legal in all states). There were two big exceptions — California in 1967, and New York in 1970 allowed abortion on demand. Now look at the chart carefully.

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Abortion Statistics - Decision to Have an Abortion (U.S.)

· 25.5% of women deciding to have an abortion want to postpone childbearing

· 21.3% of women cannot afford a baby

· 14.1% of women have a relationship issue or their partner does not want a child

· 12.2% of women are too young (their parents or others object to the pregnancy)

· 10.8% of women feel a child will disrupt their education or career

· 7.9% of women want no (more) children

· 3.3% of women have an abortion due to a risk to fetal health

2.8% of women have an abortion due to a risk to maternal health

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So how many women’s lives have been saved by abortion?

Only about 3% of abortions since 1972 were reported to be “due to a risk to maternal health.” A reasonable person would recognize that not all of those cases represent a lethal risk. But let’s say they did. That means that nearly 45 million fetuses were butchered to save the lives of about 1.3 million women. Or put another way; 35 babies are killed to save each woman.

Abortion was legal in all 50 states prior to Roe v. Wade in cases of danger to the life of the woman.

Roe v Wade: FULL Text (The Decision that wiped out an entire Generation 33 years ago today)

[Former Dodger]

Thanks for posting this.

Here is the text of my message to the principal:

Sorry Principal Martinez, but Janelle Bushnell has the right to have a silent protest.

Perhaps if she was protesting the war in Iraq you would agree with her First Amendment rights.

Our Constitution protects Ms. Bushnell's right to "speak out", by not speaking.

School officials" have stated that the protest will disrupt the education process because students will not be able to respond when called upon in class. Is this because ALL students will be participating? Or will only "smart students" be participating?

However, thank you for denying her constitutional rights, it has given her more publicity than just her protest would have had you allowed it.

[Don W]

This brave young girl should accept the “silent lunch” punishment verbally, and then simply sing hymns after eating lunch.

Let’s use the “free exercise thereof” provision of the first amendment with extra vigor for this type of tripe.

[pax_et_bonum]

If being able to respond in class is a requirement, then how are students who can’t speak English passing?