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Related: About this forumAbortion Rights Group Says Clinic Vandalism Should Be Investigated As Domestic Terrorism (petition)
Here's a link to the petition, if you'd like to 'cut to the chase'.
http://actnow.prochoiceamerica.org/sign/151006_clinicviolence/?utm_source=pr#.ViJbjhC-lHx
And here's the article-
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2015/10/17/3713499/abortion-clinic-vandalism-naral/
Over the past several months, as the national conversation about abortion has been dominated by accusations that Planned Parenthood is selling aborted baby parts, thanks to a series of videos released by anti-choice activists, clinic employees have become concerned that the heated rhetoric is translating into action.
Health centers in California, Washington, Louisiana, and Illinois have all been subject to acts of vandalism over the past three months. The clinics in California and Washington experienced very similar arson attempts. The Southern Poverty Law Center has been keeping its eye on the incidences, which the group describe as potential terroristic attacks.
Health centers in California, Washington, Louisiana, and Illinois have all been subject to acts of vandalism over the past three months. The clinics in California and Washington experienced very similar arson attempts. The Southern Poverty Law Center has been keeping its eye on the incidences, which the group describe as potential terroristic attacks.
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Where is the outrage? NARAL head Ilyse Hogue said in a statement in response to the Media Matters report on Friday. The media need to report these incidents as what they are: domestic terrorism. By staying silent or failing to discuss this new wave of attacks on health clinics in the context of anti-abortion extremism, the media is giving extremists the cover to regressively and violently attack women, their access to health care, and the medical professionals who provide it.
Hogue noted that, just six years ago, Kansas abortion doctor Dr. George Tiller was gunned down in his church by anti-choice extremists against a backdrop of tolerance for these radical views.
Hogue noted that, just six years ago, Kansas abortion doctor Dr. George Tiller was gunned down in his church by anti-choice extremists against a backdrop of tolerance for these radical views.
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Abortion Rights Group Says Clinic Vandalism Should Be Investigated As Domestic Terrorism (petition) (Original Post)
Snarkoleptic
Oct 2015
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well, of course it should. these people are domestic terrorists, plain and simple. but then,
niyad
Oct 2015
#1
At the root of this appparent uptick in violence and vandalism, is stochastic terrorism
Snarkoleptic
Oct 2015
#2
niyad
(119,931 posts)1. well, of course it should. these people are domestic terrorists, plain and simple. but then,
since they are only targeting women and their health and their providers, no biggie.
Snarkoleptic
(6,027 posts)2. At the root of this appparent uptick in violence and vandalism, is stochastic terrorism
which is hiding behind religious freedom and freedom of speech. Just as Bill O'Reilly was complicit in the murder of Dr. George Tiller (for calling him "Tiller the baby killer" , pundits, zealots and religious scolds have blood on their hands.
niyad
(119,931 posts)6. you are absolutely correct.
Faux pas
(15,365 posts)3. Thanks for posting this
Snarkoleptic! Great screen name btw
Snarkoleptic
(6,027 posts)4. Thanks, FP!
lisao
(20 posts)5. agree, should be investigated
niyad
(119,931 posts)7. welcome to du.
niyad
(119,931 posts)8. kick for this imporant post.