Writing to encourage Central Oregon citizens, especially women and feminist men, to protest The (Bend) Bulletinโs support of the GOP Nominee for President, M. Romney. The GOP has taken womenโs status to 1950 conditions [by] removing or limiting abortion rights state by state, removing support for Planned Parenthood, womenโs health, and childrenโs health services. The Bulletinโs flagrant support of the GOP, via Romney is a clear indicator of their vision of the future.
Additionally, Romney has clearly stated in recent press releases he wants to expand the military.ย Since drone attacks are already killing thousands of civilians in Afghanistan, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen, one can only wonder what other nation the GOP wants to bomb nightly in your name.
Lastly, please write-in the other GOP candidate, R.Paul, as Obam-ney is not the way to a more equitable world.
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This article appears in Jun 7-13, 2012.
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Mr. Blade, Are you aware of Ron Paul’s stance on abortion?
“I will veto any spending bill that contains funding for Planned Parenthood, facilities that perform abortion and all government family-planning schemes.”, and, โAs a Congressman, Iโve never voted for any budget that includes funding for Planned Parenthood. Instead, Iโve introduced the Taxpayersโ Freedom of Conscience Act to cut off all taxpayer funding of abortions, so-called โfamily planningโ services and international abortionists.” – Ron Paul
Just sayin’.
Sean is right on target about Dr.Ron Paul.In his 2008 run for election I wrote several speechs for this candidate.My “One Voice” speech was even on his website.The last sentence was,”One voice can comfort a crying child,One voice can reassure a troubled soul,One voice can change the world.Listen to to the One voice of Dr.Ron Paul”.After listening to the one voice a bit closer I realized I was writing for misogynist idiot. I withdrew my support and insisted my speech removed from his website.I always keep the intellectual rights to my work so they had no choice.His campaign manager was a bit vexed about my request and I answered his complaint with a quote I had read.If I wanted the government in my womb I would have f**ked a senator.He tried his best not to laugh but as an attorney he took the job to further his own career and in no way cared about the content of his or any candidates character.We laughed and acknowledged each other as two whores looking for the best bet to further our careers and promised to give each other a heads up if we stumbled upon a politican that would not go rouge on us as RP has done.I haven’t heard from him yet and if he calls me I can only tell him…I got nothing bubba.The lesson here is if a promising “One Voice”candidate does emerge on the political playing field listen very closely and with your full attention.