With Tiller slaying, abortion opponents lose their moral standing

Kansas City Star ^ | May. 31, 2009 | Mike Hendricks

[Lorianne]

By midafternoon Sunday, authorities had a 50-something man in custody in connection with the murder of Wichita abortion doctor George Tiller, killed while serving as an usher at his church.

However, the motive for the crime we can all surmise, given the vitriolic rhetoric aimed at Tiller these past couple of decades by anti-abortion activists.

And if we’re right about that, then we know the identities of his accomplices.

They include everyone who has ever called Tiller’s late-term abortion clinic a murder mill.

Whoever called Tiller “Tiller the Killer.”

Groups that fomented hate toward a man who, rightly or wrongly, believed he was serving a noble purpose by being one of the few doctors in the country who performed late-term abortions.

Hate. Not heated opposition. Not strong disagreement.

But blind hatred.

The kind of hate that would prompt some maniac to take a gun into a church and shoot a man to death in front of friends and family.

His accomplices know they have blood on their hands, which might explain why they were quick to issue statements expressing disapproval of Tiller’s murder.

Among them, the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue, whose words drip with hypocrisy: “We are shocked at this morning’s disturbing news that Mr. Tiller was gunned down. Operation Rescue has worked for years through peaceful, legal means, and through the proper channels to see him brought to justice. We denounce vigilantism and the cowardly act that took place this morning. We pray for Mr. Tiller’s family that they will find comfort and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ.”

Shocked? Are any of us really shocked that it would come to this after the many years of demonizing one man? Certainly the group’s founder, Randall Terry, didn’t seem shocked when he issued this statement on Sunday:

[Petronski]

A serial murderer was murdered.

[4rcane]

Death to infidels is perfectly okay free speech

[Lorianne]

Why do you asshats think there was only one or two of these killers operating out there? Because only they were so freaking CIVIC MINDED?

This is a very good point, and should be made many times over ... perhaps more diplomatically.

[The Brush]

With Tiller slaying, abortion opponents lose their moral standing

If a crime defines a group, the poor would be outlawed because they are responsible for more crime than the rich.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

Those who honestly advocate for the sanctity of life are being framed over what looks like a carefully timed murder by a pro-choicer/pro-deather (who may actually think he’s pro-life) which will be used to justify more gun-grabs and further institutionalization of abortuaries — and you call that spin?

[4rcane]

wouldn’t that make muslims criminals, simply because some of them are terrorists?

[Selmore]

according to wiki, in 1997 there were 1032 late term abortions and that represented just .08% of the total abortions.

my math has the total abortions for 1997 at 1,290,000.

Is this number accurate?

[mplsconservative]

If a crime defines a group, the poor would be outlawed because they are responsible for more crime than the rich.

Tell that to Bernie Matloff.

[jessduntno]

Why do you asshats think there was only one or two of these killers operating out there? Because only they were so freaking CIVIC MINDED?

“This is a very good point, and should be made many times over ... perhaps more diplomatically.”

You’re right...Why do you people with anal Stetsons think there was only one or two blood soaked savages operating out there? Because only they were so CIVIC MINDED?

[windsorknot]

Mike, guilt trips only work for the guilty.

[puroresu]

That's an interesting point. The day after 9/11 every liberal in America (and quite a few Republicans, including President Bush) went out of their way to assure us that Islam is a religion of peace.

So for consistency's sake, I expect every liberal to appropriately denounce the murder of Tiller, but to also make it clear that the pro-life movement is one of peace. In fact, unlike Islam (which liberals are willing to tolerate) it really **is** a movement of peace. We'll see if liberals are consistent on this issue. (HINT: They won't be).

[Kukai]

[Gay State Conservative]

Really? And since Roe vs Wade what are the figures? Millions of kids...MILLIONS....versus two or three abortionists?

[stentorian conservative]

We are so screwed.

[ASOC]

Man, I’m sure the same whiney, liberal “No Death Penalty” crowd will be calling for this Scott fellow to be strung up from the nearest lightpole....

Sorry about TIller’s family, they lost Dad, Uncle, etc, etc.

Even sadder about the thousands of murders comitted by Tiller.

Lose-lose situation.....

[Fichori]

Did one die that hate crimes laws might live?

Look for speaking out against abortion to soon become a hate crime.

[the invisib1e hand]

Obama’s legacy.

[the invisib1e hand]

WeThey are so screwed.

Fixed your typo, Champ.

[jessduntno]

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss4911a1.htm Description of System: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state where the abortion occurred. The data are received from 52 reporting areas in the United States: 50 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City. Results: In 1997, a total of 1,186,039 legal abortions were reported to CDC, representing a 3% decrease from the number reported for 1996. The abortion ratio was 306 legal induced abortions per 1,000 live births, and since 1995, the abortion rate has remained at 20 per 1,000 women aged 15--44 years. The availability of information about characteristics of women who obtained an abortion in 1997 varied by state and by the number of states reporting each characteristic. The total number of legal induced abortions by state is reported by state of residence and state of occurrence; characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 1997 are reported by state of occurrence. Women who were undergoing an abortion were more likely to be young (i.e., aged <25 years), white, and unmarried; approximately one half were obtaining an abortion for the first time. More than one half of all abortions for which gestational age was reported (55%) were performed at <8 weeks of gestation, and 88% were performed before 13 weeks. Overall, 18% of abortions were performed at the earliest weeks of gestation (<6 weeks), 18% at 7 weeks of gestation, and 20% at 8 weeks of gestation. From 1992 through 1997, increases have occurred in the percentage of abortions performed at the very early weeks of gestation. Few abortions were provided after 15 weeks of gestation --- 4% of abortions were obtained at 16--20 weeks, and 1.4% were obtained at >21 weeks. A total of 19 reporting areas submitted information regarding abortions performed by medical (nonsurgical) procedures, comprising <1% of procedures reported by all states. Younger women (i.e., aged <24 years) were more likely to obtain abortions later in pregnancy than were older women. Interpretation: From 1990 through 1995, the number of abortions declined each year; in 1996, the number increased slightly, and in 1997, the number of abortions in the United States declined to it lowest level since 1978.

[Enoughofthissocialism]

This from libs who say not to paint all Koranimals with the same brush, even though they all read from the same filthy tome that calls for murder, mutilation and misogyny.

I've said it before and I'll say it again: You cannot be a liberal without being both a liar and a hypocrite.