Sep 5, 2008 The Story of My Life Leave a comment
Ten things. As suggested by kcato:
Sep 5, 2008 Feminism/Politics 20 Comments
When it comes right down to it, I vote primarily on the issue of choice. I’m a pro-choice, pro-reproductive rights, pro-sex ed voter because I don’t see how I can be a woman who cares about women and vote otherwise. I don’t see how I can be an adoptive mother who cares about adoption reform without supporting abortion rights. I don’t see how I can be a mother by birth and not understand the toll that an unwanted, unplanned and unsupported pregnancy can take on a woman.
I care about the war and the environment and education and the economy (boy howdy) but the issue that is most important to me is choice period.
So it’s hard for me to understand women who feel otherwise. I just don’t get it. You want to stop abortion? Quit cutting social services. Stop eliminating support for single mothers and teen mothers and families who are struggling. Make birth control more effective and more available. (Remember McCain thinks vaigara should be covered by insurance but not birth control.) Work to bring better sex education to the schools and while you’re at it, set up a daycare there for the teens who get pregnant anyway. (Because it sure looks like whatever we do, some teens will get pregnant anyway.)
You can’t have it both ways. You can’t be against abortion but refuse to do the things that you need to do to make abortion less needed.
But even if all of those prorgrams were in place, I’d still vote on pro-choice issues because ultimately the decision about whether or not to be a parent needs to lie with the woman facing the positive pregnancy test. Only she knows whether or not she’s ready, willing and able to make the sacrifices it takes to be a parent. Anyone reading my blog knows that adoption isn’t the easy-out for any unhappily pregnant women.
We deserve access to ALL of our options. We can have our own conversations with God (as we understand him/her/it). We don’t need the government intervening for us.
Sep 4, 2008 The Story of My Life 8 Comments
I’m going to Allyo’s mother’s memorial service this morning and then heading to a meeting. It’s hot, our air conditioner is broken, I’m mad at the RNC (feminists don’t hate special needs babies, duh) and grouchy as all hell.
Grrrrr.
Catch you on the flip side. (What does that MEAN?)
Sep 3, 2008 Feminism/Politics 5 Comments
I don’t like this.
My dad says democrats need to learn to fight dirty because that’s how the Swiftboaters were able to win the last election. (I don’t know — I’m thinking Diebold machines helped out a bit. I’m just sayin’.) And here it goes: Palin’s Church May Have Shaped Controversial World View
I know we need to win this time around but I still hate that politics has to be so dang ugly. Wouldn’t it be nice to know we could just win by being (mostly) right?
Sep 3, 2008 Adoption, Feminism/Politics 6 Comments
Didja hear his firm stance on talking about Bristol?
“The media should respect Bristol’s privacy. That’s always been the tradition and practice when it comes to the children of candidates.”
And his campaign reiterates, “The children of candidates do not choose to run for office and be thrust into the spotlight.”
(source)
Yeah, McCain! Good on you! Gee, I wonder what changed in ten years? Oh yeah, he’s talking about candidates! Not politicians currently holding office! Those kids are free game! That’s why McCain thought this joke was so hilarious:
“Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly?
Because her father is Janet Reno.”
(source)
But he’s learned his lesson!! You don’t trash kids! In fact — don’t even talk about them! Leave their personal crises alone! Certainly don’t exploit them by, say, bringing on the father of Bristol’s baby to the convention or anything. That might draw attention to her private matter.
(What do you bet they get her married for a photo op.)
McCain needs the pro-life, evangelical vote and he’s willing to exploit chldren to get it.