4.17.06

ABORTING ABORTION IN OHIO?



There is a movement in Ohio to significantly restrict abortions conducted in the Buckeye state. States like South Dakota and Mississippi have gotten legislation together to almost completely ban abortions withink their borders. Is ohio next?

"Now is the time to get mocing on this in Ohio," says Tom Brinkman, a state legislator who has introduced a bill to ban almost all abortions. Meanwhile, Kellie Copeland of NARAL Pro-Choice Ohio is braced. "Our supporters feel the fight is coming back to the states," she says.

This obviously is a very tough issue for politicians in Ohio and across the country for that matter, as abortion always is. I personally do not see Ohio passing any sweeping reform on the currently abortion law, which is the same as it was in 1973 when Roe v. Wade made abortion legal nationwide.

However, with some state legislatures taking matters into their own hands, could a referendum on "Roe" be in the near future? I certainly think so.

Ohio already has done nearly all it can to restrict abortions. The state requires women seeking abortions to be told about alternatives and then to wait at least 24 hours. Hospitals and doctors can refuse to perform them. Minors must get a parent's consent. A controversial late-term procedure that opponents call "partial-birth abortion" is also barred.

I am very proud that Ohio has very tough laws on abortion, thats the way it should be. What would happen if Roe v. Wade is overturned?

In fact, 63 of 99 members of the Ohio House are committed, if Roe is overturned, to support a state ban on abortions except those needed to save the life of the woman. (Seven members add exceptions in cases of rape and incest.) Their pledges are posted on the website of Ohio Right to Life, which conducted a candidates' survey during the 2004 campaign.

I believe abortion will be a very important issue in the 2006 elections, as well it should be. I think that everyone should as candidates how they feel about statewide bans on the subject, since some states have already begun to do so. I personally believe that abortion should be a states issue, and I would even favor a state-wide vote on it. I believe that such a controversial topic should reflect the mood of the people. Prepare for a very interesting debate folks. [source usatoday]



Former rock star Neil Young is preparing to release an album where every single track on the thing bashes President Bush and the war in Iraq. I must say Im shocked.

It started as a rumor - gossip shared by fans internet chat sites. Could it be true, they asked? COuld Neil Young, a cultural lodestone for a generation of country rock fans, really be turning his attention to President George Bush and the war in Iraq? Now Young himself has confirmed it. Not only has he recorded an entire album about the conflict, but in one of the songs he spells out who he thinks is to blame for the ongoing chaos and violence and what the consequences for that person should be. That track is called "Impeach the President".

How nice. Maybe he and the Dixie Chick should tour together. Does anyone really care what Neil Young thinks about the war in Iraq and President Bush. I mean this could not just be a ploy for him to actually sell a record again could it? Nooooooooooooooooooooooo. I really hope this record comes our right around election time, because it seems that whenever a celebrity who thinks they can solve the worlds problems makes a record or movie like this it always backfires. Lets hope that Neil Young will be a secret weapon for the GOP in 2006 just like Michael Moore was in 2004. Request a copy at Amazon.com today![source the independent]



Allelujah the Cavs are in the playoffs! God, Please dont let them blow it. Tickets have gone on sale for the playoff games that are set to begin next week in Cleveland baby. If you would like to request some tickets to go cheer on the Cavaliers, go to their here.
Lets pray for a quick sweep of the Wizards so we can go to Detroit and smoke the Pistons. Ok, maybe Im getting a little ahead of myself, but Im just salivating at the prospect of a Cleveland team winning a championship. Can the Cavs do it this year? Probably not, but if they play their best basketball throughout the playoffs, anything can happen. Stay Tuned.

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-Brad