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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: thundley4 on October 11, 2009, 12:17:05 PM
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Union Yes (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 09:29 AM
Original message
A call to action: BOYCOTT OKLAHOMA FOR SENDING WOMEN BACK INTO THE KITCHEN BAREFOOT AND PREGNANT.
New Oklahoma law will publicy post details of women’s abortions online.
On Nov. 1, a law in Oklahoma will go into effect that will collect personal details about every single abortion performed in the state and post them on a public website. Implementing the measure will “cost $281,285 the first year and $256,285 each subsequent year.†Here are the first eight questions that women will have to reveal:
1. Date of abortion
2. County in which abortion performed
3. Age of mother
4. Marital status of mother
(married, divorced, separated, widowed, or never married)
5. Race of mother
6. Years of education of mother
(specify highest year completed)
7. State or foreign country of residence of mother
8. Total number of previous pregnancies of the mother
Live Births
Miscarriages
Induced Abortions
Although the questionnaire does not ask for name, address, or “any information specifically identifying the patient,†as Feminists for Choice points out, these eight questions could easily be used to identify a woman in a small community. “They’re really just trying to frighten women out of having abortions,†Keri Parks, director of external affairs at Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma, said. The Center for Reproductive Rights is challenging the law, arguing that “it violates the Oklahoma Constitution because it ‘covers more than one subject’ — a challenge that previously worked to strike down an abortion ultrasound law.â€
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I can only hope this is struck down in federal court and struck down soon.
This is a blatant violation of privacy.
Until it is struck down, we need a nationwide boycott of Oklahoma.
Sexism and male ownership of women is alive and well and written into state law in the state of Okla****inghoma.
DUAC , DUAC, DUAC !!! 111 0n3 eleventy !! (http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6750924)
I see nothing that will identify a woman in that list of questions. OTOH, there are plenty of questions that the census is asking that are none of their :censored: business.
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 09:37 AM
Response to Original message
1. What does Oklahoma produce that someone in California could boycott?
Serious question.
Okie4Obama (174 posts) Sun Oct-11-09 12:29 PM
Response to Reply #1
32. Stop using our natural gas and oil. Don't buy Bar-S hot dogs.
We have a whole website of things you can have fun boycotting: http://www.madeinoklahoma.net/
I'm sure the DUmmies only buy Hebrew NationalTM hot dogs. :sarcasm:
imdjh (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 09:38 AM
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2. I would have thought that all this information would already be available.
Though not necessarily on a website.
It's bait. All it is is statistical information and any attempt to oppose it will be portrayed as a campaign against the truth by people who fear the truth. Attack it on cost only.
Not bait, but close. It will help to provide information on how the DimRats like to kill off certain types of folks.
smoogatz (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 11:15 AM
Response to Reply #14
23. A boycott is a broad-brush weapon.
But they can be very effective: see South Africa.
And how did that turn out, now that black people are in charge there? :uhsure:
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Okie4Obama (174 posts) Sun Oct-11-09 12:29 PM
Response to Reply #1
32. Stop using our natural gas and oil. Don't buy Bar-S hot dogs.
We have a whole website of things you can have fun boycotting: http://www.madeinoklahoma.net/
I see we have a future, state-commerce director in the making here.
*Queue real effects of DU boycott chart*
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Why Abortions Are Performed
The overwhelming majority of all abortions, (95%), are done as a means of birth control.
Only 1% are performed because of rape or incest;
1% because of fetal abnormalities;
3% due to the mother's health problems.
Source: Central Illinois Right To Life
Reasons Women Choose Abortion (U.S.)
Wants to postpone childbearing: 25.5%
Wants no (more) children: 7.9%
Cannot afford a baby: 21.3%
Having a child will disrupt education or job: 10.8%
Has relationship problem or partner does not want pregnancy: 14.1%
Too young; parent(s) or other(s) object to pregnancy: 12.2%
Risk to maternal health: 2.8%
Risk to fetal health: 3.3%
Other: 2.1%
Source:Bankole, Akinrinola; Singh, Susheela; Haas, Taylor. Reasons Why Women Have Induced Abortions: Evidence from 27 Countries. International Family Planning Perspectives, 1998, 24(3):117–127 & 152 As reported by:The Alan Guttmacher Institute Online:
They don't want more proof that abortion is used as birth control.
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 11:37 AM
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28. Is it possible for us to flood that website with bogus abortion claims so
Edited on Sun Oct-11-09 11:40 AM by Ilsa
that it becomes meaningless? I wonder how easy it would be to hack and bring down the site?
DUmpmonkeys never met a lie they didn't like.
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I hope they do boycott Oklahoma.... :yawn:
Just leaves more stuff for ME.... :naughty:
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Maybe the DUmmies could boycott Texas next.
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Sun Oct-11-09 02:37 PM
Response to Reply #37
48. Keep fighting the good fight!!
The anti-red state bigots won't ever change their stripes. They'd rather sit around on their butts & post obnoxious & offensive bullshit about those of us who live in red states who actually have to FIGHT for progress. Don't ask them for any kind of support (financial, moral, boots on the ground) because they won't give it.
I should know, I'm from Texas. We get this shit every single day, & RARELY get any kind of support from the High Holy Blue Staters. But they'll jump on ANY opportunity to bash us.
dg
Trouble in the Obamanation?
:fuelfire:
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If there is no identifying information, it is not a violation of privacy. FAIL
BTW, Price Chopper had Bar-S hot dogs on sale, buy one get two free. I have a whole pile of em in the freezer. :tongue: