Posted on 05/31/2009 3:13:44 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
NOW Identifies Murder of Dr. George Tiller As Domestic Terrorism, Calls for Action from Justice Department and Homeland Security Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy
June 1, 2009
Women across the country have lost a champion today. The cold-blooded murder of Dr. George Tiller this morning in church is a stark reminder that women's bodies are still a battleground, and health care professionals are on the frontlines.
This kind man and skilled doctor braved blockades, harassment, assault, and countless threats, including an attempted murder in 1993 when he was shot in both arms. He knew his life was in constant jeopardy, and that he would likely die at the hands of an anti-abortion terrorist -- yet he continued to protect his patients and provide safe and legal abortions to women in often-desperate circumstances. Those who are behind this murder may believe that the killing of George Tiller will mean that these women will have nowhere else to turn, but they are wrong. On the contrary, I believe their depraved acts will inspire another doctor to take up the torch, and another, and another.
Dr. Tiller's slaying is the most recent in a string of murders in the service of the anti-abortion cause, and hundreds of people have been injured or threatened because they provide legal abortion services. Bringing the killers to justice is not enough - the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security must root out and prosecute as domestic terrorists and violent racketeers the criminal enterprise that has organized and funded criminal acts for decades. We call on the new attorney general Eric Holder and head of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to treat these murders in the same way they would treat politically-motivated domestic terrorism of any other kind and put the full resources of their two departments behind that effort.
Tomorrow will be a Day of Mourning for Dr. Tiller as well as a National Day of Commitment for all who believe abortion must remain both safe and legal -- who believe women have the right and indeed the moral obligation to make their own childbearing decisions. We urge individuals to wear white armbands all day tomorrow, Monday, June 1, in memory of Dr. Tiller and as a visible expression of determination to redouble our commitment to protecting the right to safe and legal birth control and abortion.
### For Immediate Release Contact: Mai Shiozaki, 202-628-8669, ext. 116; cell 202-641-1906
ML/NJ
He’s not my champion, either. Pretty arrogant on NOW’s part to proclaim to speak for all women.
I wish they would commit all those people, the sooner the better.
Yeah, he made 60,000 women into accomplices to murder, and slaughtered another 30,000 before they were born. My hero.
Six of one; half-dozen of the other.
My suggestion is that if any of us have an evil alter-ego on DU, that we beat the drums for Barry to close down the "terror" groups. The moonbats are already disappointed over the slow pace in releasing Gitmo detainees to our streets, and over the flip-flop on the photos. We need to enrage them over the deep end even further.
Anybody else find this a reasonable strategy?
There needs to be an investigation into whether this was a set up. Very odd that it comes on the heals of Notre Dame, the Sebelius confirmation and the sotomayor nomination. It doesn’t pass the smell test.
Like Columbine, which occured on the eve of some major CO gun rights legislation, this is part of Satan’s conspiracy.
I doubt if there is human involvement.
Every crime is a gun control moment for the culture of deathers.
Anyone else besides me notice the June 1 date of the press release?
Maybe the “hit” took place one day earlier than originally planned?
The guy was a former felon with a rap sheet including explosives ans weapons charges.
Typical militant tax protester fare. think of him as a anarchist Bill Ayers.
The Bradys will jump on board tomorrow, saying that we need to ban handguns.
Right. They're just trying to become relevant again.
Commie propaganda.
They must be made to eat these words.
Was he shot with an AK47? If yes, then I agree with you. But any other weapon right now won't make the needed ramrod (lol) material to get that agenda the needed power to start rolling in unstoppable manner.
“NOW has lost it’s champion baby-killer?”
Somehow the irony seems to be thicker with the ongoing news of this incident...
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