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  Name: Heather delzell Post Time: 2008-11-03 18:50:27
I create paintings about this very subject. No one should be unable to chose.....
  Name: Gwen D Post Time: 2008-10-30 16:38:10
Birth control, up to and including such measures as condoms, birth control pills, the morning after pill and, yes, medical abortion, reduces incidence of crime and supports a strong and balanced economy.
Think about it. Even in the best of scenarios, if Roe v. Wade is overturned, and all pregnancies are suddenly considered of the same status as individuals with names and social security numbers, we're talking a pretty radical change to the face of America. (Really. They think "redistributing wealth" is bad). First, it is proven that crime increases in countries that don't permit access to safe abortion procedures. Criminals may be unwanted, neglected and angry sons and daughters, and desperate mothers and fathers who need to provide for children. As time goes on, a cycle like that might become unbreakable. And as for the economy, imagine it: If women were all raising babies, and men were all working very hard just to put food on the table for those children, we would not have a whole lot of discretionary income.
Perhaps we should look closer at the real agenda of the radical right. Do they want to transform the United States into a state of paupers, all work done by men, all families tithing to a morally controlling church who may dispense social charity once in a while? Tell me that's better than taxes. Really. Convince me.
  Name: cath Post Time: 2008-10-29 13:24:09
i think that it is crap 2 b forced 2 have an UNWANTED baby. if some1 doesnt want the child, y r we gunna force them 2 have it?? ru we gunna have ppl commiting suicide just because they're being force 2 have that child?? I was sexually assulted at the age of 10. And personally, yeah i may be not so good 2 have an abortion, but the least thing these ppl can do is to leave that option open. Y should a victim have 2 have her rape shoved in her face 4 9months straight??? these jail cells ru gunna b full of innocent rape vitims who just wanna get rid of the daily pain, and thats crap.
  Name: mynalee johnstone Post Time: 2008-10-28 13:30:29
At 17 in my second year of college I was necking with a law student with the car running to keep us warm. It was winter. I had been at a party. He was driving me home. I woke up to realize that I had lost my virginity. Later, I missed my period and yes, I was pregnant. Who are you to tell me that I must go through with an unplanned pregnancy? Who are you to dictate to me when I can become a parent. It is my choice. I would not have been capable of raising that child and this law student showed no further interest in me after that night.
The world has enough unwanted babies, abandoned babies and babies whose parents have been lost in war or other atrocities, to take care of.
I am so very very thankful to all the women who pioneered the PROCHOICE movement and to all the doctors who have kindly concerned themeslves with these matters of importance.
I had an abortion by some woman with a sponge and ,a tube and a basin of soapy water. She took my money ,stuffed it under her sofa and said we could try again if it didn't work. I could have died. Give us a break, Republicans!
  Name: Cara Post Time: 2008-10-27 15:44:42
Sarah Palin is like a parrot she says and memorises words but she doensÈ› understand exactly what they mean (what she is saying), this woman is scary she thinks that every word of the bible is true. One word dinosaurs. This woman has no right no take other ladies rights away. She is so close to taking that right away. I hope she does not get it. Most Eastern Europeans hate America but I think if Obama wins he will change peoples perceptions about America and make some good choices. What happens with you guys affects us all. You have a cold everyone feels your sneeze. I am from Romania and America has had a massive impact on our country. My flat is American/ Californian and she is the coolest person ever. It made me think some of you guys are not so bad. You need to CHANGE and Obama can do that. Palin has been to generic, shes not said any of her policies whereas Obama has and he realises that a woman should have her right. Christ what have the suffragets not done for us. We can work stand up for ourselves and Palin is throwing that away. She is a stupid woman with scary ideas and she is so close to persuing her goal. STOP HER before she gets shot! You guys deserve to make your own choices its an awful thing and Palin just does not have a clue. Fuck her.
  Name: Corbin Post Time: 2008-10-25 16:19:54
Check out abortobama.org for a video of a woman who survived a botched abortion. Their voices should be heard as well.
  Name: back_atya Post Time: 2008-10-21 17:41:35
If she does not want the child walk away at birth!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are plenty of parents who can not have children that have it in their hearts to take a child, murder is not an option! I should know at least my mother had the christian morals not to kill me! I AM ADOPTED, MY MOTHER WAS RAPED!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE SAID YOU EVER HAD TO LOOK AT THE CHILD! WHICH EVER PARENT EXPLOITS THEIR CHILD LIKE THIS OVER THE INTERNET IS A GUTTER SNIPE. It is one thing to be 18 it is another to be under, but I would expect nothing less from a Obama voter!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Name: Patricia Sanchez Post Time: 2008-10-20 09:38:12
I ran ads in ohio on cnn, msnbc and cnbc. All the spots aired between 4-9pm except cnbc which ran at 1 in the afternoon. I spent $100 the first time an got 4 spots, you find out in the email saysme sends a day before they air. I purchased another $500 with 10 girl friends of mine last Thursday. I am waiting to get my email now. We ran in Florida this time.

*If the price is getting to you, like it is to all of us. Ask some friends to split the buy. 5 people spending $20 is still very effective when you think about it, we are running political ads in swing states!
  Name: Heather Post Time: 2008-10-20 09:27:23
I don't understand why smaller contributions are not an option. I don't have $100 - but I can spare 20. And so can thousands of others. I believe this is a very powerful ad and would love to see it shown in as many places as possible. This can be done with the power of numbers.
  Name: Jesse Post Time: 2008-10-19 16:54:22
This broke college student was fully prepared to give $20 for you to air an ad, and I see a lot of others were as well. Then I found that the minimum donation was $100. You have GOT to be kidding. You don't have to name each and every sponsor; just let us kick in. Look at just five of the posts: "I'd be willing to give 20," "I'd be willing to give fifty" "I'd be willing to give 35," etc. Take a hint from McCain/Palin's rival: lots of small donors can get a lot done!
  Name: Brad Doty Post Time: 2008-10-19 00:23:37
Suzy. That's great! Let us know what time slot(s) you got for $500.

Linda, the "partial birth abortion" is only a smoke screen designed to keep some people on the fence and outrage anti-choice partisans.

The fact is, that the ONLY reason allowed under Roe v. Wade to perform late-term abortions is to save the mother's life or health (so she can raise her other kids). Anti-choice won't tell you this crucial fact. When they raise this red herring, it totally devalues the mother's life and ability to raise and have other kids.

Even more insidiously, Anti-choice has succeeded in reducing the number of abortion practitioners and limiting abortion training in medical school, that more and more mothers' lives are at risk from late-term complications.

Forced pregnancy devalues all human life.
  Name: Brad Doty Post Time: 2008-10-19 00:16:24
After saying ONLY $100, I read the comments below. I don't really want to spend over 50, but I am figuring airtime is very expensive. What do you get for 100 - the outdoor channel at 3:00 AM on a Tuesday?

Is there a way to pool our money to buy a better time slot with less outlay per person?
  Name: Brad Doty Post Time: 2008-10-19 00:13:43
I'd like to run this WAMP ad in Ohio or one of the new battleground states, like Indiana, Virgina, North Dakota, or North Carolina. Of the four you list, only Florida is still competitive right now.

What kind of air time can I actually get for only $100?
  Name: Crystal Post Time: 2008-10-18 06:49:17
These are both very strong messages and should both be seen not only in swing states but nationwide. But $100 is a little steep for us. There must be a way that you can make this more affordable.
  Name: Ayre Post Time: 2008-10-18 06:05:12
It is LUDICROUS to expect a minimum of $100. You must not want to get contributions. Having such a steep donation curve is upsetting to those of us who would GLADLY contribute a lesser amount; requesting such an amount sends a message, too--it is a message of greed and disregard for the economic hell that a lot of us have been pushed down into. Very poorly done on your part.
  Name: Katrina Post Time: 2008-10-18 04:49:30
Please, please come up with a way for smaller donations to be pooled! Our voices should count just as much as people with more money! We want to help defeat McCain/Palin, give us a way to do it! PLEASE!!
  Name: danielle Post Time: 2008-10-17 18:33:18
during my career, i have been a rape crisis counselor, and i know the fear i have seen in many survivor's eyes, that they will get pregnant.

i too, would give a lesser amount, but i cannot afford $100. i could give $36. please allow smaller and anonymous donations. i do not believe, as you say on your website, that real names be used. there are plenty of pacs that combine funds; we should be able to do that here as well.


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  Name: Red Post Time: 2008-10-17 15:47:10
I wish I could make a contribution also. Is there no provision for smaller donations? I think there are a lot of people out there who can't afford $100, but would gladly donate $25.

Thank you,
-J
  Name: ahansen Post Time: 2008-10-17 15:00:28
I would be delighted to contribute to a non-specific fund to play the "choice" ad, but cannot afford $100--nor do I wish my name attached. Please contact me if you add a provision for such partial payments.

Thank you,
ahansen
  Name: LillyJ78 Post Time: 2008-10-17 13:17:45
my girlfriends and I are pooling some money together to run this in Florida... wish we had more to give but this economy is atrocious... thanks GW
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