Posted on 05/31/2009 4:52:00 PM PDT by kristinn
Hours after the Sunday morning shooting death of late-term abortion doctor George Tiller in Wichita, Kan., a Boulder physician — who says he could be the only doctor in the world still performing the procedure — said Tiller’s assassination was the “absolutely inevitable consequence” of decades of anti-abortion fanaticism.
“I’m profoundly sad and I’m furious and I think the American people need to understand that we have a fascist movement in this country,” Dr. Warren Hern told The Colorado Independent on Sunday. “We don’t have to invade Iraq to find terrorists. They’re right here killing abortion doctors.”
“Every doctor that does abortions has been under an assassination threat for decades,” Hern said. “The anti-abortion movement message is, ‘Do what we tell you to do or we will kill you,’ and they do. This is a fascist movement.”
Hern laid blame for Tiller’s death at the feet of the anti-abortion movement’s encouragement of violence against abortion providers and the Republican Party’s “exploitation” of the extremist rhetoric.
“Dr. Tiller is dead by an anti-abortion assassin, and this is the absolutely inevitable consequence of 35 years of anti-abortion fanatic rhetoric and intimidation and assassination violence and exploitation by the Republican Party of this movement,” Hern told the Independent.
Hern, who described Tiller as “a good friend of mine,” said he doesn’t “know of any other doctors in the world doing late abortions like I am.” The Boulder Abortion Clinic, run by Hern since he founded the practice in 1975, has as its motto “Specializing in Late Abortions for Fetal Disorders”.
Hern declined to say whether he planned any changes to his security precautions after the killing of Tiller, who was shot to death while ushering at his Lutheran church.
Noting that Tiller is the “fifth American doctor to be assassinated,” Hern told the Los Angeles Times he’s well aware of the dangers. “I get messages from these people saying, ‘Don’t bother wearing a bulletproof vest, we’re going for a head shot.’ ”
A statement on the Boulder Abortion Clinic’s Web site addresses Hern’s concerns about safety for the clinic’s patients:
By its name and continued existence, Boulder Abortion Clinic makes a statement that women are free to make their own choices about their own lives, bodies, and family needs. I have been personally involved from the beginning of my medical career in advocacy of reproductive freedom, and I continue in this commitment. We have survived anti-abortion harassment and violence and shown our determination to provide these services in spite of everything. As a result, our patients are protected by the highest standards of safety and security when they come to my office.
I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live;
Ezekiel 33:11
Another FReeper posted this on a thread about Tiller. It sums up my feelings completely.
“a fascist movement.” ???
Killing children is.
They’re right here killing abortion doctors.” ——— I only see one set of bloody hands here.
Yes, we have a fascist movement in this country headed up by Obambi and his thugs
Pot. Kettle.
Homeland Security will be watching FR like a hawk now....I fear.
Ah, the late-term abortion-provider as VICTIM. A new twist.
I guess this means DR. Herns can now double his fee... I wonder how many abortion doctors would provide the service for free. It would be nice to know how many of them really believe in the almighty buck or a womans right to terminate her child.
And the movement is called....Obomamania.
“who says he could be the only doctor in the world still performing the procedure — said Tiller’s assassination was the “absolutely inevitable consequence” of decades of anti-abortion fanaticism.”
Geez, doc, if you are the last of the “performers” maybe it’s YOU who is AFU?
It is not the result of anti abortion fanatacism. It is the result of a nut case deciding he could play God.
They’re right here killing abortion doctors.” Oooooops, I meant 2 sets of hands.
Murder is wrong.
Of an adult doctor; and also of thousands of innocent babies.
I couldn't agree more. Now that movement has put their man in the White House.
Like I said on another thread. When you deal in death, don’t be surprised when it comes to visit.
I agree.
This guy is dead? I heard nothing on the local news since I was out in the woods camping this weekend.
I cannot believe it. I just wrote a poem about this bloody man called: “Tiller’s Farm.”
"It's not that out liberal friends are ignorant, it's that they know so much that isn't so."
-- Ronald Reagan
they already have been...folks have been visited.
do not say anything even in jest about fearless leader that could be misconstrued as a threat.
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