Comments on: AC360° Q&A - If McCain wins, Roe v. Wade will be overturned http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Zion http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245908 Zion Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:37:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245908 Rob, you are correct, but please keep in mind that the Constitution was written not for average Americans, but for the John McCains, rich, white, and male (land owning). It was not for everyone else. Secondly, the Constitution is a document, like any other that should be modified with societal change. Imagine what our country would be like if the Constitution was not modified for a woman's movement, or or a Civil Rights movement. I am not a one horse voter when it comes to Roe V. Wade or Abortion. Many of you have simplified abortion to a matter of abstinence on the part of the woman only. Also, lets not mention that many Abortions are a result of poor health care for women (Isn't it amazing I have not heard one person on this blog while talking about sexuality mention that birth control is not approved by many insurance companies, but Viagra is), and the list goes on. The majority of Abortions are not a result of irresponsible sex, but irresponsible health care, especially for poorer women that will be endorsed by McCain. Rob, you are correct, but please keep in mind that the Constitution was written not for average Americans, but for the John McCains, rich, white, and male (land owning). It was not for everyone else. Secondly, the Constitution is a document, like any other that should be modified with societal change. Imagine what our country would be like if the Constitution was not modified for a woman's movement, or or a Civil Rights movement. I am not a one horse voter when it comes to Roe V. Wade or Abortion. Many of you have simplified abortion to a matter of abstinence on the part of the woman only. Also, lets not mention that many Abortions are a result of poor health care for women (Isn't it amazing I have not heard one person on this blog while talking about sexuality mention that birth control is not approved by many insurance companies, but Viagra is), and the list goes on. The majority of Abortions are not a result of irresponsible sex, but irresponsible health care, especially for poorer women that will be endorsed by McCain.

]]> By: Paula from Georgia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245856 Paula from Georgia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:15:56 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245856 No, the supreme wil not overturn Roe vs Wade. The states now have passed enough regulations, every woman or teenager has to jumps through hoops to get one now. The Dems in the state office have continually voted with the republicans on these laws. If you can find a doctor, that will perform now, good luck, Some gyn's won't see a woman without a referral or appointment. The Dems voted with republicans in Washington over the last three to four years on Bills that Bill Clinton VETOED. They are now law. No, the supreme wil not overturn Roe vs Wade. The states now have passed enough regulations, every woman or teenager has to jumps through hoops to get one now. The Dems in the state office have continually voted with the republicans on these laws. If you can find a doctor, that will perform now, good luck, Some gyn's won't see a woman without a referral or appointment. The Dems voted with republicans in Washington over the last three to four years on Bills that Bill Clinton VETOED. They are now law.

]]> By: Kent Fitzsimmons,Kewanee, IL http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245852 Kent Fitzsimmons,Kewanee, IL Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:12:42 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245852 Lol...........as usual Cindy says something off the wall....lol. Women better pay attention to this issue if they want to continue to have these rights that the Republican nominee will help take away from them. August 2nd we will help Obama celebrate early his birthday by joining IL and IA supporters in Davenport IA to canvass the city for Obama...................join us at the Dav Obama Headquarters at 11 am............ Lol...........as usual Cindy says something off the wall....lol.

Women better pay attention to this issue if they want to continue to have these rights that the Republican nominee will help take away from them. August 2nd we will help Obama celebrate early his birthday by joining IL and IA supporters in Davenport IA to canvass the city for Obama...................join us at the Dav Obama Headquarters at 11 am............

]]> By: Alex Harvey http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245827 Alex Harvey Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:36:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245827 What is Obamas saying about the Computer chips? how is the president forcing everyone into it. What about people that don't wont it? is it right to call them terrorist. What about people who stands by there religion , Will they be treated like terrorist? it should be the peoples choice to get the chip or not, and still be able to live and work in the USA, or any other state. its unfair and outrageous and a knife in the hart of our privacy laws. Witch we all deserve, I as a American will not get this, I deserve to make a living just as much as someone who has the chip. What is Obamas saying about the Computer chips? how is the president forcing everyone into it. What about people that don't wont it? is it right to call them terrorist. What about people who stands by there religion , Will they be treated like terrorist? it should be the peoples choice to get the chip or not, and still be able to live and work in the USA, or any other state. its unfair and outrageous and a knife in the hart of our privacy laws. Witch we all deserve, I as a American will not get this, I deserve to make a living just as much as someone who has the chip.

]]> By: lampe http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245758 lampe Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:55:37 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245758 Kay, I never once tried to hide that I was a Clinton supporter, that is something that I am very proud of. Women gave Obama the power over Clinton by supporting him instead of her. Where was he when all the sexist comments were being made about her, back then. If he didn't stand up fpr a women then what makes you think that he actually cares anything about your right to have a baby or not. He has already flip-flopped on promises he made when he was running against Clinton. If he can change his minded about FISA, Public campaign financing, oh! yeah he can't decide if IRANS a big threat or not what makes you think he can't change his mind on everything else. Kay, I never once tried to hide that I was a Clinton supporter, that is something that I am very proud of. Women gave Obama the power over Clinton by supporting him instead of her. Where was he when all the sexist comments were being made about her, back then. If he didn't stand up fpr a women then what makes you think that he actually cares anything about your right to have a baby or not. He has already flip-flopped on promises he made when he was running against Clinton. If he can change his minded about FISA, Public campaign financing, oh! yeah he can't decide if IRANS a big threat or not what makes you think he can't change his mind on everything else.

]]> By: Christine http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245689 Christine Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:44:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245689 Using Roe v Wade to scare women, mostly young women, is not very good. I really don't think it will overturned, most likly will be left up to states. Don't worry there will be more D&C's than ever before. Again Obama has nothing to offer America, at this time he really should have waited a few more years. He is not ready. Using Roe v Wade to scare women, mostly young women, is not very good. I really don't think it will overturned, most likly will be left up to states. Don't worry there will be more D&C's than ever before.

Again Obama has nothing to offer America, at this time he really should have waited a few more years. He is not ready.

]]> By: abdikariim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245664 abdikariim Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:41:36 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245664 i don thin obama is muslim who said obama is muslm wrong i don thin obama is muslim who said obama is muslm wrong

]]> By: Jim http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245344 Jim Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:06:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245344 We had a Republican Controlled Congress was it overturned No, We have had how many Republican Presidents? Was it over turned- No. My view- Women -you have the right to say NO & keep your legs closed. You have the right to use & have your partner use Contraception. or get fixed. You have the right to Get pregnant & For BOTH of you to take responcibility for the life you created. You have the right to give a child up for adoption. I feel it is wrong to kill a child for the sake of conviniance- In the case of Rape or Incest You should have the right to make a eunich out of the perpetrator. We had a Republican Controlled Congress was it overturned No, We have had how many Republican Presidents? Was it over turned- No.
My view-
Women -you have the right to say NO & keep your legs closed.
You have the right to use & have your partner use Contraception. or get fixed.
You have the right to Get pregnant & For BOTH of you to take responcibility for the life you created.
You have the right to give a child up for adoption.
I feel it is wrong to kill a child for the sake of conviniance-
In the case of Rape or Incest You should have the right to make a eunich out of the perpetrator.

]]> By: Jason http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245286 Jason Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:56:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245286 It's unfortunate that someone as theoretically intelligent as a Harvard Law Professor thinks there needs to be "meaningful protection for the reproductive freedom of women". A women who drives a motorcycle in California (one of the most "progressive" states in the nation, by the way) doesn't have the freedom to choose whether she wears a helmet or not--but she does have the freedom to choose whether she ends her child's life whenever it's convenient? Sadly, Laci Peterson and her unborn child were murdered in California in 2002. Her husband, Scott, was convicted and sent to prison for TWO murders; that of Laci AND her unborn child. So it's considered a "child" when it's not voluntarily killed, but NOT a child when it IS voluntarily killed? I find this truly bizarre and unconscionable. It's unfortunate that someone as theoretically intelligent as a Harvard Law Professor thinks there needs to be "meaningful protection for the reproductive freedom of women".

A women who drives a motorcycle in California (one of the most "progressive" states in the nation, by the way) doesn't have the freedom to choose whether she wears a helmet or not–but she does have the freedom to choose whether she ends her child's life whenever it's convenient?

Sadly, Laci Peterson and her unborn child were murdered in California in 2002. Her husband, Scott, was convicted and sent to prison for TWO murders; that of Laci AND her unborn child.

So it's considered a "child" when it's not voluntarily killed, but NOT a child when it IS voluntarily killed?

I find this truly bizarre and unconscionable.

]]> By: lampe http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245229 lampe Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:07:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245229 Ladies, please stop letting the Democrats scare you into believing that ROE vs WADE will be over-turned if Mc Cain is POTUS. We are about so much more than our reproductive system. When you consider who you vote for,think what is best for you and your family. The gas prices, The fore-closure rates, Obama wanting you to pay more taxes. WE ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THEY GIVE US CREDIT FOR, that's what Sen. Clinton fought so long and so hard for, now McCain will do the same for us. Ladies, please stop letting the Democrats scare you into believing that ROE vs WADE will be over-turned if Mc Cain is POTUS. We are about so much more than our reproductive system. When you consider who you vote for,think what is best for you and your family. The gas prices, The fore-closure rates, Obama wanting you to pay more taxes. WE ARE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THEY GIVE US CREDIT FOR, that's what Sen. Clinton fought so long and so hard for, now McCain will do the same for us.

]]> By: Larry http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245206 Larry Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:40:18 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245206 When did Bush or McCain say they plan to overturn Roe V Wade? Is Erectile Dysfunction an actual illness; well according to the ICD-10 it is. The International Classification of Disease, used by the World Health Organization, Look it up. Birth Control? Ever heard of abstaining from sex? Only about 7% of HMOs do not offer any contraceptive coverage, look it up, I did. When did Bush or McCain say they plan to overturn Roe V Wade?

Is Erectile Dysfunction an actual illness; well according to the ICD-10 it is. The International Classification of Disease, used by the World Health Organization, Look it up.

Birth Control? Ever heard of abstaining from sex? Only about 7% of HMOs do not offer any contraceptive coverage, look it up, I did.

]]> By: Annie Kate http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245197 Annie Kate Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:27:24 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245197 Roe vs. Wade could probably be overturned with the current court if a case was presented in just the right context - the Court has already overturned part of it. There should be abortion for those whose health is endangered or severely compromised by a pregnancy. Those who are raped should go to the hospital, have a rape exam so charges can be brought against the rapist, and given the treatment at the time of the rape that will prevent pregnancy. Other than that abortion on demand shouldn't be needed - when Roe vs. Wade was established there were very few effective birth control methods so there was a need for it. Today there are many effective birth control methods that a woman exercising her right to choose could use to prevent pregnancy. And most health department clinics will provide these contraceptives free of charge for those who cannot afford them. Roe vs. Wade should be a choice of last resort - and not used as a means of birth control. I don't think contraception will be outlawed - we already are too aware of how the growing population is straining the earth's resources. I do think though that if you look at what all is available for birth control these days that Roe vs. Wade could be outlawed except for unusual circumstances and it wouldn't make much difference. If this is a scare tactic to get people to vote a certain way then it is one that is assuming that women are not informed enough to realize there are other effective means to prevent pregnancy as long as you make your choice before you have sex instead of after. Besides - why should anyone in this day and age be having unprotected sex? <a href="http://anniekatec.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Annie Kate</a> Birmingham AL Roe vs. Wade could probably be overturned with the current court if a case was presented in just the right context – the Court has already overturned part of it.

There should be abortion for those whose health is endangered or severely compromised by a pregnancy. Those who are raped should go to the hospital, have a rape exam so charges can be brought against the rapist, and given the treatment at the time of the rape that will prevent pregnancy. Other than that abortion on demand shouldn't be needed – when Roe vs. Wade was established there were very few effective birth control methods so there was a need for it. Today there are many effective birth control methods that a woman exercising her right to choose could use to prevent pregnancy. And most health department clinics will provide these contraceptives free of charge for those who cannot afford them. Roe vs. Wade should be a choice of last resort – and not used as a means of birth control.

I don't think contraception will be outlawed – we already are too aware of how the growing population is straining the earth's resources. I do think though that if you look at what all is available for birth control these days that Roe vs. Wade could be outlawed except for unusual circumstances and it wouldn't make much difference. If this is a scare tactic to get people to vote a certain way then it is one that is assuming that women are not informed enough to realize there are other effective means to prevent pregnancy as long as you make your choice before you have sex instead of after. Besides – why should anyone in this day and age be having unprotected sex?

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

]]> By: Cynthia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245194 Cynthia Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:26:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245194 I personally would not have an abortion but I would not want anyone telling me that I could not have one. I don't feel that government should have anything to do with something so personal as that. I personally would not have an abortion but I would not want anyone telling me that I could not have one. I don't feel that government should have anything to do with something so personal as that.

]]> By: NateSC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245166 NateSC Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:01:33 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245166 Its Obvious being Pro life only deals with unborn babies, not neutral or innocent people(men, women and children) in other countries who we bomb. If thats what it means to be pro life then all those who favor war and are pro life are hypocrites. Its Obvious being Pro life only deals with unborn babies, not neutral or innocent people(men, women and children) in other countries who we bomb. If thats what it means to be pro life then all those who favor war and are pro life are hypocrites.

]]> By: Linda31 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245138 Linda31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:27:42 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245138 this is not far fetched. One just has to look at the discussion being had over contraception. this is not far fetched. One just has to look at the discussion being had over contraception.

]]> By: Logan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245105 Logan Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:11:30 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245105 Ok....isn't the guy like, 103 years old? The elections are still a couple of months away--anything can happen! He could fall and break a hip or forget about our troops who have lives and families....wait, he already did that! Things might be looking up. Honestly, give this old man your vote and you can kiss what's left of your freedom goodbye. Ok....isn't the guy like, 103 years old? The elections are still a couple of months away–anything can happen! He could fall and break a hip or forget about our troops who have lives and families....wait, he already did that!

Things might be looking up.

Honestly, give this old man your vote and you can kiss what's left of your freedom goodbye.

]]> By: Mari, Salt Lake City http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245055 Mari, Salt Lake City Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:49:16 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245055 I don't understand how ANYONE who is Pro-LIFE, could vote for Bush or McCain. How is McCain's little 'song' "BOMB....BOMB.......BOMB IRAN" Pro-Life?? How is bombing women, children...... people pro-life??????????? How has Bush been pro-life? These men are hypocrites. Bush allows torture, killing, etc., this is pro-life??? How is endangering our environment so we can have 16 months of oil, from drilling on our coasts pro-life????????? There is a lot of hypocrisy in the GOP, I am a Christian, praying that we, Americans, wake up! We can not legislate morality, you can outlaw abortions but they would still take place, sadly. We have laws against murder but people still kill. The answer is to raise our children in a healthy way, to teach them to value ALL life. Please think long and hard before giving McCain your vote!!!!!! I don't understand how ANYONE who is Pro-LIFE, could vote for Bush or McCain.

How is McCain's little 'song' "BOMB....BOMB.......BOMB IRAN" Pro-Life??
How is bombing women, children...... people pro-life??????????? How has Bush been pro-life? These men are hypocrites. Bush allows torture, killing, etc., this is pro-life???

How is endangering our environment so we can have 16 months of oil, from drilling on our coasts pro-life?????????

There is a lot of hypocrisy in the GOP, I am a Christian, praying that we, Americans, wake up!

We can not legislate morality, you can outlaw abortions but they would still take place, sadly. We have laws against murder but people still kill.

The answer is to raise our children in a healthy way, to teach them to value ALL life.

Please think long and hard before giving McCain your vote!!!!!!

]]> By: Black / NYC http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245051 Black / NYC Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:47:01 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245051 PEOPLE: Roe v. Wade, AIDS, GAS, THE ECONOMY AND EVERYHTING ELSE IN BETWEEN WILL TO TO HELL ESPECIALLY THE DRAFT ALL YOU YOUNG MEN WILL BE IN THE WAR OF YOUR LIFE IF McCain wins. Because the man knows nothing else. as he said I dont know about the economy, but he does know wars PEOPLE: Roe v. Wade, AIDS, GAS, THE ECONOMY AND EVERYHTING ELSE IN BETWEEN WILL TO TO HELL ESPECIALLY THE DRAFT

ALL YOU YOUNG MEN WILL BE IN THE WAR OF YOUR LIFE IF McCain wins.

Because the man knows nothing else.
as he said I dont know about the economy, but he does know wars

]]> By: Nicole http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245026 Nicole Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:29:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245026 Somebody please tell me that I just forgot how to read and I just didn't read a comment about Obama using "scare tactics". What world have you been living in since Obama won the primary? Am I the only one that seen the cover of the New Yorker? Give me a break! And lets stop all the ignorant talk about Hillary. She lost in case you forgot! I will always support Hillary in any job that she has but lets face the fact that it won't be President! I don't under how any woman would vote for McCain. This is the same man that doesn't have a problem w/ health insurance companies paying for the blue pill but not birth control pills. PLEASE VOTE ON THE ISSUES! Somebody please tell me that I just forgot how to read and I just didn't read a comment about Obama using "scare tactics". What world have you been living in since Obama won the primary? Am I the only one that seen the cover of the New Yorker? Give me a break!

And lets stop all the ignorant talk about Hillary. She lost in case you forgot! I will always support Hillary in any job that she has but lets face the fact that it won't be President!

I don't under how any woman would vote for McCain. This is the same man that doesn't have a problem w/ health insurance companies paying for the blue pill but not birth control pills.

PLEASE VOTE ON THE ISSUES!

]]> By: Kay http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/07/31/ac360-q-and-a-if-mccain-wins-roe-v-wade-will-be-overturned/comment-page-1/#comment-245019 Kay Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:26:29 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3847#comment-245019 This is why Hillary's supporters (I used to be one when it counted!) terrify me. We can't let this happen! I seriously doubt what either a president Obama or president McCain could do to solve America's problems, but the wrong controlling power of the Supreme Court could make things way worse. It's got to be the Dems in 08! @ lampe: That's a really bizarre comment. Who are these women who will run and hide? Surely not Hillary supporters such as yourself ("cheated our candidate" tipped me off!), who should know better than to confuse politics with human rights. This is why Hillary's supporters (I used to be one when it counted!) terrify me. We can't let this happen! I seriously doubt what either a president Obama or president McCain could do to solve America's problems, but the wrong controlling power of the Supreme Court could make things way worse. It's got to be the Dems in 08!
@ lampe: That's a really bizarre comment. Who are these women who will run and hide? Surely not Hillary supporters such as yourself ("cheated our candidate" tipped me off!), who should know better than to confuse politics with human rights.

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