The Regressive Republicans, up to now, have stated, Gay Marriage and Abortion are "States Rights" and not a topic for federal elections. Yes? Yes. All of a sudden in the USA federal budgte the Wedge Issue to end all wedge issue is abortoin. Oh, so the federal government is now the place for this issue or not?
As Congressional budget talks continue (click title to entry - thank you) Washington, women's health is in the spotlight. Lawmakers were reportedly wrangling over funding for Planned Parenthood, a major provider of health care for women, ncluding abortion and family planning services.
"This all deals with women's health," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) told reporters in an exchange broadcast on CNN, the New York Times reported.Whatever is decided, it could have broad implications for women, especially the poor. Seventy-five percent of Planned Parenthood's clients live close to the poverty line, according to the organization.
Planned Parenthood provides a wide array of medical services including reproductive health care, cancer screenings, and STD testing at more than 800 locations across the country. They are also the country's largest abortion provider.
And that's where they run into trouble with conservatives....
Abortion CLEARLY is an issue that involves religious beliefs and the division of church and state. This topic is not a matter of whether abortion involves 'unborn citizens' rights.' There is no such thing as unborn citizen rights. If a person is not born, then there are no rights to violate. Where the law makes a distinction, in the case of murder, it is a matter as to the nature of the death of the woman and whether her pregnancy enticed the murder and her intention to the hopes of giving birth to another life.
If that sounds like it is splitting hairs, it is not. The focus on the fact that women make conscience decisions to become pregnant and carry that pregnancy to the birth of a child that she may or may not nurture to adulthood is the focus. A women's right to decide to be pregnant and give birth is a huge leap for women. They commit their lives and fortune to the well being and up bringing of that child. It is not a minor commitment and for the woman that dies while pregnant due to murder the focus is more than appropriate to understand the 'special circumstances' that she entered.
So, either States Rights in regard to abortion and other matters are important to the Regressive Republicans of the Hosue or they aren't. Which is it?