**The victory the Bishop’s Conference enjoyed with the Stupak amendment may be short lived since the hard won pro-life language will very likely be scrubbed from the final plan. **
Comments?
All I can say is that’s been the scuttlebutt on all the Sunday talk shows. Specifically Pelosi reassure her PRO-LIFE folks that they can take that pesky little bit about no federal money for abortion out of the bill in conference.
Pelosi lying, well imagine that.
Why should we pay for abortions. USE BIRTH CONTROL!
Just a thought.
This same language was in the Kansas bill that actually permits 3rd term abortions.
I fear they may just define pregnancy as a physical disorder.
Arroyo is correct, they didn’t even put protections in for the elderly.
More importantly, this was a governmental ruse to get it passed. Unless a conservative filibusters the Senate, they will pass a compromise package in the Senate.
When the bill goes to Conference, the trains has left the station. The machinations of Congress will demand a bill. They will do whatever they have to do to pass a bill.
The ignorant-of-government Bishops will be long forgotten.
They may or may not get abortions language in the final bill, but it won’t be due to the Bishops, it will be based on the pork that key members gets for their vested interests.
This is why I feel the Bishops should be concentrating on saving souls and not the evil machinations of government.
jmo
Certainly a Comment. The Bishops got rooked.
The abortions will be paid for. One way or the other.
We got a copy of thel Bishops’ flyer enjoining us to call Congress about healthcare and a verbal announcement at the end of Mass. Trouble is, the announcement was written before Sat. night’s action in the House and it was totally out of sync with the current situation. Geeeesh!
The majority of US bishops embrace a socialistic solution set, in violation of the teaching of the Church. They have embraced a radical theology of liberation (even if it comes short of technically being liberation theology). I believe they will, any moaning for the benefit of the pro-life community, embrace socialized medicine regardless of any little problems that may come with it (e.g., abortion on demand, euthanasia, rationing, shortages, etc.). It fits their overall agenda of radical transformation...and they think they will be on top...being able to direct the "brave new world"'s conscience...
If that happens, there will be hell to pay. Bunch o' liars!
When Planned Parenthood is saying trust Nancy Pelosi, you know this is a ruse.