Posted on 11/18/2009 7:09:21 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o
The US Senate could start debating its final healthcare reform bill as early as Tuesday, pitting Democrat against Democrat ...
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“This is a horrible dilemma,” said Larry Sabato, a political science professor at the University of Virginia. “The Democrats have to pass something..."
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The House passed a bill including the “Stupak-Pitts” amendment, which not only prevents abortion coverage in the public health insurance option but also prohibits private health insurers that have any customers receiving federal subsidies from offering abortion coverage...
...pro-choice activists say it amounts to a de facto ban on abortion.
“It would be a great irony if we worked so hard to elect a pro-choice president and this law passed on his watch,” said Terry O’Neill, president of the National Organisation for Women...
“This would basically sweep aside Roe v Wade..."
Kirsten Gillibrand, New York senator, gathered prominent pro-choice advocates, including feminist Gloria Steinem, on Monday to protest what she called a “discriminatory and dangerous anti-choice provision”, ...
Mr Obama has tried to avoid talking about abortion ...
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Mr Reid, who is facing a tough re-election campaign in Nevada next year, will have a difficult balancing act ...
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Both camps are saying they have the upper hand. Barbara Boxer...
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But Ben Nelson, a moderate from Nebraska, said he would not vote for healthcare reform unless it included the abortion provisions and a handful of other “blue dog Democrats” have signalled the same.
“I think it’s extremely likely that they can get this through the Senate, with the leadership of Ben Nelson,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of the [prolife] Susan B. Anthony List...
But can Mr Obama put his signature on [this]?...
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“He has staked so much of his future on this healthcare bill,” said Bill Galston, a former Clinton administration adviser...
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Wouldn't it be strange and wonderful if the tiny unborn babies mobilize the forces that Kill The Bill!
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
Yes, it would be fitting. But I’m worried that Obama will find some way to get the bill passed with the limit on funding and then take it away in some regulatory way soon after.
There is a danger in some Democrats’ basing their opposition to the bill on abortion alone. I hope people are wary of this.
Understand that abortion “coverage” or funding isn’t THE big issue with the fems.
It’s a “higher” concept of having no implied moral judgement in the law or our society for
DECISIONS THEY’VE ALREADY MADE.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find only things evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelogus
I saw a early Sunday morning program comprised of what seemed to be Pro Life Liberals. (though sleepy) I got the impression that they were against the bill for this reason.
Statistically, I wonder how many of the aborted children would grow up to be democratic voters? (for consideration by 0bama)
I agree, no bill.
The healthcare bill will not pass without federal support for abortions and donations to Planned Parenthood’s abortion houses being wiped out of it.
God will prevail — and God is pro-life!
Were you aware of these statistics?
Deaths in America per year
1,400,000 people die from abortion
650,000 people die of heart disease
560,000 people die of cancer
143,000 people die of stroke
75,000 people die of diabetes
Another perspective:
18,000 - Deaths by death penalty in American history (all the way back to the 1600s).
1,315,000 - Deaths in all American wars combined.
50,000,000 - Deaths by abortion since Roe v Wade
Pray for an end to abortion in the United States of America.
**Statistically, I wonder how many of the aborted children would grow up to be democratic voters?**
Probably many of them — if not a majority of them. And there is also a high majority of black baibes killed through abortion each year.
Maybe someone else has up to date statistics on that.
Few things make me as upset as this govt. forcing me to pay for others abortions.
Will the Catholic Bishops bite on the head fake? That is the $64 question.
Not a Catholic? Then forward this to a Catholic.
Exactly correct.
The 'victory' in the House was a phony one, only to push it to the Senate, where it will die.
Actually, one could take that statement either way: either that the "Stupak" victory was phony, and will die in the Senate; or that the passage of the PelosiCare bill itself was a phony "victory" (for Pelosi) and will die in the Senate.
I am not tempermentally well-equipped to enjoy the risk and suspense thing. Anyway, we shall see.
That is how I meant it.
When a Bill in the House gets passed by only 5 votes and the Majority Party holds a 80 vote lead, it means there is very little real support for the Bill.
The Senate is where Bills go to die.
From your lips to God’s ear!
Good list.
Wonder if the CBA (Congressional Budget) has an accounting of where more time has been spent.....
Debating an unborn child’s right to life,
Defending the right under the current HC bill to tax everyone capable of paying taxes in order to pay for abortions.
I’m sure most legislators are more concerned as to the order of their signature on the bill.
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