Archive for October, 2008

Anti-choice pharmacies deny right to birth control
October 27, 2008

A pharmacy in Virginia was certified by the anti-choice organization Pharmacists for Life International, which believes that all forms of birth control are morally wrong. Now, I’m pro choice, but can usually see the point of pro life people…abortion is a tough issue. But then we have these crazy groups that want to take away birth [...]

AIR QUOTES???!!
October 19, 2008

For anyone who may wonder what all the commotion is around McCain using air quotes to mock women’s health issues (where late term abortion is concerned) during last week’s debate, you must read this:  http://flotsamblog.com/2008/10/16/more-wounded-that-eloquent-im-afraid/. The post is an amazing story about one woman’s near death experience with the birth of her children, but the [...]

It’s Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 3, 2008

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. According to www.ncadv.org (the web site for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence), the intent is to “connect battered women’s advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children.” Every 12 seconds a woman is beaten by a husband or boyfriend. There are [...]