WOULD YOU LIKE THE CHAIRMAN OF YOUR HOSPITAL'S "ETHICS"
COMMITTEE TO BE A FORMER ABORTIONIST???
This is true. Richard Carpenter Jr. is a former
abortion clinic doctor.
Melanie (Andrea Clark's sister)
Saturday, April 29, 2006
ST. LUKE'S ETHICS CHAIR FORMER ABORTIONIST!?!?!?!?!?
ACCORDING TO ANDREA'S SISTER LANORE, YES!
GET ANDREA TO A SAFE HOUSE!!!
This afternoon, twenty minutes before Andrea was due to be transported by ambulance to the airport, her doctor (or rather, the one filling in for her doctor who has gone on vacation this week–how VERY convenient!) came into her room and informed me she would not be transferred to the Chicago facility after all. After questioning the doctor I learned that someone messed up–I don’t know which end the foul up occurred, but this all goes to show the danger of being forced to choose a healthcare facility due to pressure of an ethics committee ruling… This so called LTAC was nothing more than a nursing home with dialysis machine in the basement. They had no ability to administer the medications Andrea requires.
Somehow, the blogosphere knew about the inadequacy of the LTAC before either the family or the hospital did–probably due to me posting the new mailing address where Andrea can recieve cards and letters. Don’t use the Illinois address, folks!
While we’re grateful that St. Luke’s halted the transfer before Andrea was moved, I cannot tell you the stress this has put on our family. We are exhausted from this effort, but we will continue to fight for our sister.
St. Luke’s has agreed not to pull Andrea’s life support at least until Tuesday. On Tuesday, a committee of doctors from St. Luke’s will meet to discuss how to proceed with Andrea’s case. Andrea’s new doctor–a doctor who shares our values about the sacredness of life–will take over her care on Tuesday and will fight for her right to live. Let us all hope and pray that the committee meeting on Tuesday is chaired by doctors who have a reverence for life and not a "former abortionist" like the St. Luke’s ethics committee chair.
Please pass this info on. I’m sending it to a few prolife blogs, but I’m using the computer in patient services and don’t have much time.
Thanks, Lanore Dixon
ACCORDING TO ANDREA'S SISTER LANORE, YES!
GET ANDREA TO A SAFE HOUSE!!!
This afternoon, twenty minutes before Andrea was due to be transported by ambulance to the airport, her doctor (or rather, the one filling in for her doctor who has gone on vacation this week–how VERY convenient!) came into her room and informed me she would not be transferred to the Chicago facility after all. After questioning the doctor I learned that someone messed up–I don’t know which end the foul up occurred, but this all goes to show the danger of being forced to choose a healthcare facility due to pressure of an ethics committee ruling… This so called LTAC was nothing more than a nursing home with dialysis machine in the basement. They had no ability to administer the medications Andrea requires.
Somehow, the blogosphere knew about the inadequacy of the LTAC before either the family or the hospital did–probably due to me posting the new mailing address where Andrea can recieve cards and letters. Don’t use the Illinois address, folks!
While we’re grateful that St. Luke’s halted the transfer before Andrea was moved, I cannot tell you the stress this has put on our family. We are exhausted from this effort, but we will continue to fight for our sister.
St. Luke’s has agreed not to pull Andrea’s life support at least until Tuesday. On Tuesday, a committee of doctors from St. Luke’s will meet to discuss how to proceed with Andrea’s case. Andrea’s new doctor–a doctor who shares our values about the sacredness of life–will take over her care on Tuesday and will fight for her right to live. Let us all hope and pray that the committee meeting on Tuesday is chaired by doctors who have a reverence for life and not a "former abortionist" like the St. Luke’s ethics committee chair.
Please pass this info on. I’m sending it to a few prolife blogs, but I’m using the computer in patient services and don’t have much time.
Thanks, Lanore Dixon
Friday, April 28, 2006
ANDREA CLARK'S EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER RIDE!!!
Leslie,
I just got more information on this:
The hospital in Chicago, which St. Luke's suggested
that Andrea be transported to, has no facilities that
have the required equipment to meet Andrea's needs.
Seems like St. Luke's should have known this before
contacting them, in the first place, but who knows
what's going on in their heads?
We are trying to get, but have received no guarantee
that St. Luke's will not pull life support on Andrea
on Sunday.
We are in tears here. We were willing to make the
sacrifice to pull up stakes here and go to a strange
city, to save our sister's life. Now we just don't
know what to do. It seems like we're back to square
one.
Melanie
Leslie,
I just got more information on this:
The hospital in Chicago, which St. Luke's suggested
that Andrea be transported to, has no facilities that
have the required equipment to meet Andrea's needs.
Seems like St. Luke's should have known this before
contacting them, in the first place, but who knows
what's going on in their heads?
We are trying to get, but have received no guarantee
that St. Luke's will not pull life support on Andrea
on Sunday.
We are in tears here. We were willing to make the
sacrifice to pull up stakes here and go to a strange
city, to save our sister's life. Now we just don't
know what to do. It seems like we're back to square
one.
Melanie
SOME GOOD NEWS FOR ANDREA CLARK!!!
RIGHT AND LEFT WORK TOGETHER FOR LIFE, Praise the Lord!
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 01:46 AM by Th1onein
Dear Fellow DUers:
Some of you might remember my posting on DU about my sister, Andrea Clark, for whom St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston was threatening to terminate care. Andrea would have died had St. Luke's been successful. Because of DU and others, Andrea is now being transferred to a facility in Chicago, Illinois. They have no futile care law in Chicago, so Andrea will be okay there.
Andrea is now showing some signs of improvement, although slight. She has endocarditis, which takes about four months, at best, to resolve itself. It's going to be a long road back for her, if she makes it, but I want to thank the mods here and Skinner, for helping us to get the word out.
I have to tell you, too, that the right to life people were with us on this all the way. And we never made a secret of the fact that we were Democrats, either. They are an absolutely formidable force. I don't know what we would have done without them. They pinned St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital to the wall with calls, emails, blogs, radio interviews, etc. St. Luke's is so utterly happy to get my sister out of that hospital ALIVE, if it weren't so tragic, it would be almost comical.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that this had a happy outcome, and express our family's thanks for your help.
(And Carina (KnitterforDemocracy) a special thank you for all of your kind and generous support. You are absolutely wonderful.)
RIGHT AND LEFT WORK TOGETHER FOR LIFE, Praise the Lord!
Edited on Fri Apr-28-06 01:46 AM by Th1onein
Dear Fellow DUers:
Some of you might remember my posting on DU about my sister, Andrea Clark, for whom St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital in Houston was threatening to terminate care. Andrea would have died had St. Luke's been successful. Because of DU and others, Andrea is now being transferred to a facility in Chicago, Illinois. They have no futile care law in Chicago, so Andrea will be okay there.
Andrea is now showing some signs of improvement, although slight. She has endocarditis, which takes about four months, at best, to resolve itself. It's going to be a long road back for her, if she makes it, but I want to thank the mods here and Skinner, for helping us to get the word out.
I have to tell you, too, that the right to life people were with us on this all the way. And we never made a secret of the fact that we were Democrats, either. They are an absolutely formidable force. I don't know what we would have done without them. They pinned St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital to the wall with calls, emails, blogs, radio interviews, etc. St. Luke's is so utterly happy to get my sister out of that hospital ALIVE, if it weren't so tragic, it would be almost comical.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that this had a happy outcome, and express our family's thanks for your help.
(And Carina (KnitterforDemocracy) a special thank you for all of your kind and generous support. You are absolutely wonderful.)
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
TO ENCOURAGE ANDREA CLARK!!!
Just spoke to sister, Melanie Childers, who is about to send me
names of the individuals foisting the death agenda on Andrea.
The family is fighting mad and readying for a lawsuit if anything
happens to their sister.
They are still attempting to find a doctor who will transfer her to a facility
that isn't in cahoots - tough assignment.
Social worker, Pat Bissonnett is still causing them distress and pain and
is of no help.
For those who wish to send get well greetings to Andrea to encourage her to
keep fighting, go to www.carepages.com - click on visits - click on
andreaclarklives
The family is interested in the Avalon facility in San Antonio but doubt whether Andrea could make the long haul there from Houston.
I suggested one of the aviation services that transport critical care
patients. I'm trying to find one called Angel Flight.
I told Melanie to let us know if they need to have another protest this
weekend.
When Andrea's care is removed on April 30, that will be catastrophic, since
she is on a ventilator.
Keep praying that it doesn't come to that.
Meleanie said to let you know that the hospital is getting "banged by the
right to lifers!!"
Praise God!
2,356 posted on 04/26/2006 5:16:37 PM MDT by Lesforlife ("For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb . . ." Psalm 139:13)
TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH THE HOSPITAL OVER WITHDRAWING ANDREA CLARK'S MEDICAL TREATMENT -
CALL 832-355-1000 and ask for the public affairs officer.
Just spoke to sister, Melanie Childers, who is about to send me
names of the individuals foisting the death agenda on Andrea.
The family is fighting mad and readying for a lawsuit if anything
happens to their sister.
They are still attempting to find a doctor who will transfer her to a facility
that isn't in cahoots - tough assignment.
Social worker, Pat Bissonnett is still causing them distress and pain and
is of no help.
For those who wish to send get well greetings to Andrea to encourage her to
keep fighting, go to www.carepages.com - click on visits - click on
andreaclarklives
The family is interested in the Avalon facility in San Antonio but doubt whether Andrea could make the long haul there from Houston.
I suggested one of the aviation services that transport critical care
patients. I'm trying to find one called Angel Flight.
I told Melanie to let us know if they need to have another protest this
weekend.
When Andrea's care is removed on April 30, that will be catastrophic, since
she is on a ventilator.
Keep praying that it doesn't come to that.
Meleanie said to let you know that the hospital is getting "banged by the
right to lifers!!"
Praise God!
2,356 posted on 04/26/2006 5:16:37 PM MDT by Lesforlife ("For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb . . ." Psalm 139:13)
TO REGISTER A COMPLAINT WITH THE HOSPITAL OVER WITHDRAWING ANDREA CLARK'S MEDICAL TREATMENT -
CALL 832-355-1000 and ask for the public affairs officer.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
ANOTHER ANDREA CLARK UPDATE
Ok,
I spoke to Melanie as well as Ms Muse - the public affairs
person for the hospital. Ms. Muse told me that the family
hasn't granted permission for her to speak. I told her that
I planned to call Melanie and even was planning to come to
Houston.
Life support is to be removed on April 30, without some
major shift in things.
I suggested they search for another hospital - seems as tho
all Houston hospitals are going to deny her care but I think
some outlying might grant it.
Andrea is on dialysis every few days as well as a respirator, so they
can't take her home.
Social worker, Pat Bissonnett told the family that Andrea told her
she wanted to die. Even the docs in the room looked at their
shoes, since everyone knew she was lying. Andrea pushes the social
worker away whenever she approaches.
An Episcopal priest Father Fronig has told the family that Andrea wants
to die. They reject the social worker and the priest's assessment.
Geri Ward, their attorney, is advocating strongly for Andrea.
At last weekend's protest, they had around 12-15. Most had lost family
members at Houston's St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital due to similar circumstances, having been told
that their loved one wanted to die.
We really need to step it up several notches.
Andrea has a heart ailment from birth, but now has enocarditis.
Melanie believes if they can cure that with antibiotics, she
will be able to get off the respirator.
Please pass along any ideas you have on how else we might
lend our talents to this woman's plight and keep praying.
She is very communicative when they don't over medicate her!!
Melanie said she was asking for a Whataburger. Then when word
about something like that gets out, they turn up the meds to
make her uncommunicative.
For life,
Leslie Hanks
Ok,
I spoke to Melanie as well as Ms Muse - the public affairs
person for the hospital. Ms. Muse told me that the family
hasn't granted permission for her to speak. I told her that
I planned to call Melanie and even was planning to come to
Houston.
Life support is to be removed on April 30, without some
major shift in things.
I suggested they search for another hospital - seems as tho
all Houston hospitals are going to deny her care but I think
some outlying might grant it.
Andrea is on dialysis every few days as well as a respirator, so they
can't take her home.
Social worker, Pat Bissonnett told the family that Andrea told her
she wanted to die. Even the docs in the room looked at their
shoes, since everyone knew she was lying. Andrea pushes the social
worker away whenever she approaches.
An Episcopal priest Father Fronig has told the family that Andrea wants
to die. They reject the social worker and the priest's assessment.
Geri Ward, their attorney, is advocating strongly for Andrea.
At last weekend's protest, they had around 12-15. Most had lost family
members at Houston's St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital due to similar circumstances, having been told
that their loved one wanted to die.
We really need to step it up several notches.
Andrea has a heart ailment from birth, but now has enocarditis.
Melanie believes if they can cure that with antibiotics, she
will be able to get off the respirator.
Please pass along any ideas you have on how else we might
lend our talents to this woman's plight and keep praying.
She is very communicative when they don't over medicate her!!
Melanie said she was asking for a Whataburger. Then when word
about something like that gets out, they turn up the meds to
make her uncommunicative.
For life,
Leslie Hanks
Monday, April 24, 2006
Colorado Mourns 39th Anniversary of America's First Abortion Law
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
Colorado Mourns 39th Anniversary of America's First Abortion Law
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
Colorado Mourns 39th Anniversary of America's First Abortion Law
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
To: National & State Desks
Contact: Leslie Hanks, Colorado Right to Life V.P., 720-394-8946
DENVER, April 24 /Christian Wire Service/ -- One of America's oldest pro-life organizations, Colorado Right to Life (CRLC), mourns the loss of the millions of innocent babies killed in their mother's womb, since the passage of the nation's first abortion law signed on April 25, 1967. "Our nation is owed an apology for our state's role in starting the abortion holocaust," said Diane Hochevar, CRLC President.
The organization applauds South Dakota for passing the first law restoring legal protection to pre-born babies. "As the state that started the abortion holocaust, we should have been the first to lead America back to protecting all human life, from fertilization through natural death," said Colorado Right to Life V.P., Leslie Hanks. "South Dakota citizens should be very proud of their elected officials."
Former Governor Dick Lamm, who as a freshman representative, sponsored the Colorado law in 1967. Not content with orchestrating the attack on the vulnerable pre-born, Lamm expanded his ideology to include the elderly and medically vulnerable with his "duty to die" speech a number of years ago.
"As America begins to ponder the significant loss of love and talent our nation has discarded as medical waste, it should remember that when Colorado made the tragic error of allowing pre-born lives to be destroyed through abortion we began a culture of death which has led to all human life being greatly devalued, " said Hanks.
CRLC maintains that Terri Schiavo and others like her might not have been in such jeopardy had Colorado rejected the taking of innocent life for cases of rape, incest and the mother's health back in 1967. "When babies aren't safe in their mother's wombs, we are all in danger." notes Hanks.
Colorado Right to Life will continue its efforts to build a culture of life in its home state and encourages every state to follow the lead set by South Dakota. "We must reject the taking of innocent life and embrace our founding documents," said Hochevar. "The Declaration of Independence boldly proclaims that 'We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'"
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
ANOTHER REASON TO BOYCOTT WALMART!!!
Kudos to Wal-Mart (barf alert!)
Mega-retailer stands up to religious right, stocks ‘Brokeback’
It’s not often that Wal-Mart, the ubiquitous destroyer of small businesses everywhere, earns high praise for a corporate decision. But this week, the mega-retailer stood its ground and resisted calls from the American Family Association to refuse to sell the “Brokeback Mountain” DVD.
Wal-Mart even promoted the DVD in displays featuring the gay characters portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger.
“It wasn't even a blockbuster movie, so if Wal-Mart isn't trying to push an agenda, why would they put it at the front door?" Randy Sharp, director of special projects for the association, told the L.A. Times.
Actually, Randy, “Brokeback” has made more than $165 million worldwide on a production budget of just $14 million. If that ain’t a blockbuster, I don’t know what is. And that number doesn’t include DVD sales, which will no doubt be tremendous.
Some will say that Wal-Mart is just greedy and knows a hot-selling product when it sees it. But the behemoth is uber-popular in the red states where the American Family Association and other so-called Christian groups hold lots of influence.
So, just this once, kudos to Wal-Mart.
Posted by Kevin Naff, Washington Blade Managing Editor | Apr. 5 at 7:48 PM | knaff@washblade.com
CHECK OUT www.walmartno.org
Kudos to Wal-Mart (barf alert!)
Mega-retailer stands up to religious right, stocks ‘Brokeback’
It’s not often that Wal-Mart, the ubiquitous destroyer of small businesses everywhere, earns high praise for a corporate decision. But this week, the mega-retailer stood its ground and resisted calls from the American Family Association to refuse to sell the “Brokeback Mountain” DVD.
Wal-Mart even promoted the DVD in displays featuring the gay characters portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal and Heath Ledger.
“It wasn't even a blockbuster movie, so if Wal-Mart isn't trying to push an agenda, why would they put it at the front door?" Randy Sharp, director of special projects for the association, told the L.A. Times.
Actually, Randy, “Brokeback” has made more than $165 million worldwide on a production budget of just $14 million. If that ain’t a blockbuster, I don’t know what is. And that number doesn’t include DVD sales, which will no doubt be tremendous.
Some will say that Wal-Mart is just greedy and knows a hot-selling product when it sees it. But the behemoth is uber-popular in the red states where the American Family Association and other so-called Christian groups hold lots of influence.
So, just this once, kudos to Wal-Mart.
Posted by Kevin Naff, Washington Blade Managing Editor | Apr. 5 at 7:48 PM | knaff@washblade.com
CHECK OUT www.walmartno.org
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
CLEARLY DELUSIONAL!!!!!!!!
Terri Schiavo's Former Husband Attacks Tom DeLay After Resignation
by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
April 4, 2006
Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The feud between retiring pro-life Congressman Tom DeLay and Terri Schiavo's former husband Michael is not as old as the legal battle with Terri's family, but intense nonetheless. After DeLay made an announcement that he is retiring his Congressional seat, Michael released a statement attacking him.
Schiavo claimed "there's no question " that DeLay retired in part because he supposedly didn't want to face voters in November after having sided with the Schindler family against Michael's desire to kill Terri.
"After what he did to Terri and me, he no longer deserved the public trust that he had been given," Michael said, applauding DeLay's decision to step down from public office.
“I hope Mr. DeLay's actions in the Congress and the political costs associated with it will be a warning to other lawmakers that Congress just does not belong in the personal and private lives of Americans," Michael threatened.
After Circuit Court Judge George Greer finalized his order allowing Michael to euthanize Terri and state and federal courts refused to review the decision, DeLay said the judges who abrogated Terri's right to live would be held responsible.
"The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior," DeLay said at the time, adding that the House "will look at an arrogant and out of control judiciary that thumbs its nose at Congress and the president."
Later DeLay apologize for the strong words but maintained his position that the courts gave the Schindler family the shaft in their legal efforts to save her life.
DeLay's remarks earned him Michael Schiavo's ire and Terri's former husband placed him at the top of the list for lawmakers to be defeated when he announced the creation of a new political action committee in December.
The PAC will target pro-life lawmakers who sided with the Schindlers. The PAC is expected to oppose pro-life Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum's election and also targets President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on its web site.
The Schindler family, meanwhile, has set up a new organization to help disabled people like Terri receive appropriate medical care and treatment.
Related web sites:
Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation - http://www.terrisfight.org
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Terri Schiavo's Former Husband Attacks Tom DeLay After Resignation
by Steven Ertelt
LifeNews.com Editor
April 4, 2006
Clearwater, FL (LifeNews.com) -- The feud between retiring pro-life Congressman Tom DeLay and Terri Schiavo's former husband Michael is not as old as the legal battle with Terri's family, but intense nonetheless. After DeLay made an announcement that he is retiring his Congressional seat, Michael released a statement attacking him.
Schiavo claimed "there's no question " that DeLay retired in part because he supposedly didn't want to face voters in November after having sided with the Schindler family against Michael's desire to kill Terri.
"After what he did to Terri and me, he no longer deserved the public trust that he had been given," Michael said, applauding DeLay's decision to step down from public office.
“I hope Mr. DeLay's actions in the Congress and the political costs associated with it will be a warning to other lawmakers that Congress just does not belong in the personal and private lives of Americans," Michael threatened.
After Circuit Court Judge George Greer finalized his order allowing Michael to euthanize Terri and state and federal courts refused to review the decision, DeLay said the judges who abrogated Terri's right to live would be held responsible.
"The time will come for the men responsible for this to answer for their behavior," DeLay said at the time, adding that the House "will look at an arrogant and out of control judiciary that thumbs its nose at Congress and the president."
Later DeLay apologize for the strong words but maintained his position that the courts gave the Schindler family the shaft in their legal efforts to save her life.
DeLay's remarks earned him Michael Schiavo's ire and Terri's former husband placed him at the top of the list for lawmakers to be defeated when he announced the creation of a new political action committee in December.
The PAC will target pro-life lawmakers who sided with the Schindlers. The PAC is expected to oppose pro-life Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum's election and also targets President Bush and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on its web site.
The Schindler family, meanwhile, has set up a new organization to help disabled people like Terri receive appropriate medical care and treatment.
Related web sites:
Terri Schindler Schiavo Foundation - http://www.terrisfight.org
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Copyright © 2003-2004 LifeNews.com. All rights reserved. For free daily/weekly pro-life news, email us at news@LifeNews.com.
A TEXAS BY-PASS OF SUSAN G. KOMEN
Dear Pro-Life Friends,
We have been encouraging you to let Susan G. Komen of Central Texas know of your displeasure at their relationship with Planned Parenthood of Central Texas. In the name of helping needy women receive mammography, Komen's unnecessary grant of $45,000 to Planned Parenthood helps them to appear as a caring medical facility instead of the evil abortion business that they really are.
Many pro-lifers have responded in amazing ways.
Donna and Wayne Garner have taken a lemon and turned it into lemonade. Recently, their friend's wife passed away from breast cancer. Kathy was a truly pro-life Christian woman. After hearing of a team running in the Komen Race for the Cure in Kathy's name, they went into action. Discouraging all those who signed up from running in her name, they found the perfect way to memorialize Kathy and help other women fight breast cancer without supporting Planned Parenthood.
Donna and Wayne contacted the Hillcrest Hospital Department of Development and set up a memorial account in Kathy's name. The money will be used for mammograms for women who do not have the ability to pay.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that Susan G. Komen is the only source of helping and treating women with breast cancer. The Komen organization grows fatter each year and refuses to inform women of the abortion/breast cancer link while partnering with Planned Parenthood abortion facilities.
Here is your alternative to help women in your own community!
Hillcrest Health Foundation
P. O. Box 5100
Waco , Texas76708
Dear Pro-Life Friends,
We have been encouraging you to let Susan G. Komen of Central Texas know of your displeasure at their relationship with Planned Parenthood of Central Texas. In the name of helping needy women receive mammography, Komen's unnecessary grant of $45,000 to Planned Parenthood helps them to appear as a caring medical facility instead of the evil abortion business that they really are.
Many pro-lifers have responded in amazing ways.
Donna and Wayne Garner have taken a lemon and turned it into lemonade. Recently, their friend's wife passed away from breast cancer. Kathy was a truly pro-life Christian woman. After hearing of a team running in the Komen Race for the Cure in Kathy's name, they went into action. Discouraging all those who signed up from running in her name, they found the perfect way to memorialize Kathy and help other women fight breast cancer without supporting Planned Parenthood.
Donna and Wayne contacted the Hillcrest Hospital Department of Development and set up a memorial account in Kathy's name. The money will be used for mammograms for women who do not have the ability to pay.
Many people make the mistake of thinking that Susan G. Komen is the only source of helping and treating women with breast cancer. The Komen organization grows fatter each year and refuses to inform women of the abortion/breast cancer link while partnering with Planned Parenthood abortion facilities.
Here is your alternative to help women in your own community!
Hillcrest Health Foundation
P. O. Box 5100
Waco , Texas76708
DEPRESSED ABOUT TERRI'S DEATH
I still can't believe my government let a completely innocent
woman be starved to death with the whole world watching, to our eternal shame!
My week long fast in solidarity with Terri, didn't make the difference I prayed it would have. Nothing any of the hundreds and thousands of us did could stand in the way of the EVIL
ones, who wouldn't stop until Terri died and was cremated, in order to cover up the evidence.
I pray nearly every day for God's perfect justice to be served
upon Terri's tormentors and for Him to bless every effort of
the very classy Schindlers.
Mr. Delusional still persists, keeping many of us more committed than ever to see him behind bars.
I still can't believe my government let a completely innocent
woman be starved to death with the whole world watching, to our eternal shame!
My week long fast in solidarity with Terri, didn't make the difference I prayed it would have. Nothing any of the hundreds and thousands of us did could stand in the way of the EVIL
ones, who wouldn't stop until Terri died and was cremated, in order to cover up the evidence.
I pray nearly every day for God's perfect justice to be served
upon Terri's tormentors and for Him to bless every effort of
the very classy Schindlers.
Mr. Delusional still persists, keeping many of us more committed than ever to see him behind bars.
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