Republican Party Opposes All Abortions

As time passes more and more Republican politicians oppose all abortions no matter how the woman became pregnant. Rape, incest or a woman’s health are no longer reasons to permit an abortion. It is an idea pulled from another century along time ago.

I am mystified by the idea that any woman would vote to elect Mitt Romney for president. The GOP Party platform includes these words: “We call on the government to permanently ban all federal funding and subsidies for abortion and healthcare plans that include abortion coverage.”

Three candidates for U.S. Senator or U.S. Congressman have spoken against the idea of abortion even in the case of rape. Todd Akin in Missouri, Richard Mourdock in Indiana, and now John Koster in Washington. Romney running mate, Paul Ryan, holds the same view.

Free access to birth control could prevent up to two thirds of U.S. abortions. This was the results of a research study conducted at the Washington University School of Medicine. However this is useless information to people who do not want to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Mitt Romney is now trying to convince women that he does not subscribe to the idea that life begins at conception. Then why is this thought part of the GOP platform? Why did he select Paul Ryan as his running mate?

A Mitt Romney presidency will take this nation back to the middle ages. The Taliban couldn’t be happier.

President Obama Wins the Debate

As this debate unfolded it was clear from the start that the president was in command. This is not to say that Romney did not do a good job. He just did not tell the viewers why the voters should replace the incumbent.

Romney‘s tax plan is filled with holes. His position on women’s rights is they have no rights. His plan to bring back jobs would result in a trade war with China.

It is my understanding that Romney quickly left the theater after the debate but Obama remained for at least 30 minutes. That might be an indicator or he just wanted to get a good night of sleep. After a good debate you want to talk to reporters.

This debate will not settle the election. It will further rally the Democrats. I anticipate a further change in poll results within the next few days.

Women as Chattel

Men reading this column. Are you out of your F*#%$@g minds?

Many American Men are one step away from their Muslim Arabic brethren!

Oxford Street, London UK - notice women wearing burqa with face covering niqab — Oxford Street, London UK – notice women wearing burqa with face covering niqab

The world has been controlled by men. In the past women were considered chattel (things owned other than real property (real estate). Men decided every action and every behavior of the women in their lives. Thus An all-male panel testifying before Congress on birth control. The lingering behavior of an American congressional, all-male panel, that doesn’t include one doctor. When Democrats proposed women to be on the panel, they were told the women weren’t “qualified.”

On our journey to Europe we spent five nights in London. Our stay there was at the Cumberland Hotel. The hotel is a very short block from the Marble Arch and the Oxford Street shopping area.

To our surprise the hotel guests were at least 90% Muslim. At least one quarter of the women were dressed in burqas with the face covering niqab. For the most part the women on the lifts (elevators) looked at the floor during their ride to their rooms.

When we went to the London Eye the buying ticket line was a 30 minute wait. My wife did not need to accompany me in the line and she found a seat while I waited in line. Behind me were a couple from Saudi Arabia waiting to buy the tickets. I spoke to the husband but the wife never uttered a word during that wait accept her whispered words to her husband. We know the reason. Women are not to go unescorted anywhere and never speak to another man.

The women are treated like chattel in Arabic countries. Most of us say that is terrible. Many Americans say that is not part of our Western culture. However, some of us in the USA want to tell women how to care for their bodies. How to behave. How to dress. And most significantly decide under what conditions they can obtain an abortion.

Michael Hulshof-Schmidt’s WordPress blog tells of Lousiana’s “17th Century” attitude towards women of all ages. Mitt Romney says that he is in agreement with Paul Ryan on abortion/conception laws. Ryan would deny abortion under all circumstances and declare that an abortion is murder.

“Rick Santorum’s biggest financial backer — and in the world of big-money politics, this means this guy has bucks, which in the US means he has power — “joked” that women should use aspirin as birth control.”

What a great country! Freedom for all – as long as you are a man!!