Obama lifts ban on abortion funding

[voice]

a bit of background of the Bush policy exporting anti-abortion policy on the back of funding programs

news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3028820.stm

[Marshall]

Jan 23, 2009 23:33:18 GMT voice said:

Oh and personally I'd never want my wife to have an abortion, but I dont then feel the need to tell every other woman on the planet what they can and cant do with their own bodies

The problem is, is not just their bodies in question.
I'm against making it illegal but the fact that some use it as a form of post-contraceptive really galls me.

[voice]

I'm not sure how much of that actually happens, though its long been used by the anti lobby as if its a fact, but no one has ever some up with anything to back this up, I'm sure its not unknown, but the reasons are often far more complex.
and yes it is their bodies, to say otherwise is just silly

[Marshall]

I didn't say it isn't their bodies. I said another body is also involved besides their own, depending on how far along it is of course.

[voice]

as long its viable, post 24 weeks abortion shouold never be allowed, in fact the limit is 22 weeks and perhaps should be 20 weeks, though to a large extent it academic in the the UK as something like 70%+ are performed befor 12 weeks

[fastkat]

I am not a supporter of abortion but I think theultimate decision should be taken by the woman involved, not some idiot fundie Christian nutters.

[Scooby Do]

in the the UK as something like 70%+ are performed befor 12 weeks



For someone not in the UK you are very well informed, so tell me Voice

How long is the waiting list for an abortion, 5 mins, 10 mins a week?

[lawrence]

Nothing new or "Bush" about banning US taxpayer funding for abortions. Reagan did so in the 80's Clinton did the same thing as Obama when he took office in 93. Bush reversed it in 01. Obama reversed that now. The next Republican president will do so again in 12, 16 whatever. The Republicans are the party of life.