Comments on: Quelle Surprise: Dr. Tiller’s Murderer Links Himself To Operation Rescue

By: dosido

dosido — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:20:02 +0000

Hey, Christy, thank you for the update on the Tiller tragedy.

Someone must have deleted the “do unto others” message off the voicemail. God chose us to tell these people to knock it off.

We have a local crazy who also fits your description of Roeder. It’s all about the narcissism. Any controversial issue will do, but the abortion fight fits the need for attention perfectly.

By: BargainCountertenor

BargainCountertenor — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:20:47 +0000

That happened in Albuquerque in June. The last I heard the matter was under investigation by DA Brandenburg.

By: mui1

mui1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:50:38 +0000

Right. I’ll remember that if another family member gives birth to multiples or a CFer. Instead of scurrying around the hospital and watching someone like my sister cry, I’ll just raise my eyes heavenward and say “it’s in god’s hands.” /s

By: Christy Hardin Smith

Christy Hardin Smith — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:27:16 +0000

All prisoners have access to be able to place collect calls out — at least they do here in WV. Or to meet with various people who arrange visits through the prison system. Usually, it’s with attorneys, family and the like.

And most criminal defendants are smart enough to listen to their lawyers and shut their mouths so they don’t say anything that could harm their defense case. But, with Roeder? I’d say part of their strategy is to leverage his media profile as a means to cry foul on jury selection, for starters. And any number of other reasons that may factor into his defense strategy.

By: stimuli

stimuli — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:11:29 +0000

How is this insane freak allowed to do media interviews in the first place?
Do all prisoners get to do this?

By: demi

demi — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Sorry, I ran out to the gym and just got back. I didn’t provide a link, but all you have to do is google Bill Moyers – 6/24/09 and you’ll get it. Off to work now. Have a great day.

By: Christy Hardin Smith

Christy Hardin Smith — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:49:05 +0000

Apparently, the science of it has no bearing, oh ye of much information and knowledge but too little faith in ignoring it altogether and simply hoping for the best.

I’m reminded of that joke about the man on top of his house in a flood, and how many times people try to save him but he keeps replying “God will save me.” And, ultimately he drowns and goes to heaven, where he’s greeted by St. Peter saying: “What are you doing here? We sent you a rescue team, a rowboat and a helicopter?!?”

By: mui1

mui1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:33:53 +0000

Okay, so they’re okay with the fact that multiple births are hard on mothers and baby? And that twins, triplets etc. are often premies?

By: mui1

mui1 — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:27:01 +0000

Then I’ll have to see it. You provided a link upthread, right?

And who is the “other?” Us “slutty, dirty feminists” and sympathetic men like Tiller?

By: bgrothus

bgrothus — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:20:43 +0000

There is also the component of religionists that promotes natural birth at home, without any medical attendants. Putting all of it in “God’s hands.” There was a birth at a hotel recently, twins. One died. The whole group just thought it was OK that the one twin just could not breathe, God made the call for its death. I think the other struggled, but survived. I guess no one could prosecute teh stoopit.

In Nigeria there are women learning to do C-sections in remote locations to save women and their babies, or at least focusing on women’s health b/c they often have other children at home who would be motherless if the mother does not survive. PBS had a story recently. The born still matter in some places.

Priorities.