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From the AP yesterday:
City Council Rescinds ‘Pro-Choice’ Declaration
[The] Philadelphia City Council overturned a week-old declaration that Philadelphia is a “pro-choice city.”
The council adopted a resolution last week saying Philadelphia supports “women’s reproductive rights and freedom” and defends “the right to choose a legal and safe abortion as a final but critical option for women.” That passed by a 9-8 margin.
Five council members switched their vote at Thursday’s meeting and rescinded the symbolic declaration with a 13-4 vote.
Councilman Frank Rizzo, a Republican, sponsored the resolution to rescind, calling the whole situation an embarrassment.
“I think that we should stay away from issues like this that cause division in our city,” Rizzo said.
Citizen reported the culprit behind the blondell moment:
The resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown at the request of Planned Parenthood, which helped her craft the document.
Philadelphia would have been the largest U.S. jurisdiction to adopt such a resolution, joining the California cities of West Hollywood, Berkeley and Santa Cruz.
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
Of course it was a woman, yet another way planned parenthood exploits women.
The abyss of moral decadence that is Planned Parenthood apparently has no bottom, whose goal is to infect our great country, one city at a time, with their blood-thirsty perversion.
Fileo is a Greek word which means brotherly love, hence “Philadelphia” is called the City of Brotherly Love. Do Philadelphians really want to to be associated with death?
Citizens of Philadelphia, your city’s name has been blasphemed and hijacked by a renegade group of murderers called Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood is one of, if not, the most evil organizations on the face of the earth. They gleefully kill children and encourage others to do so. I can think of no other evil so diabolical, so deceptive, so destructive. Their end is sure. Do not associate with them, do not partner with them, do not support them. Do not cause the God of Heaven to lift His hand of protection from your great city. Send a message to your elected government officials who voted to call your city a “Pro-choice City”.
My fellow Italian brothers and sisters in Philadelphia, most of whom are devout Catholics, I call on you to send a message loud and clear, to these officials, whose actions are nothing less than pure evil.
A recision is not enough. Every council member should be recalled or you shoud rename the city “Mortadelphia” or City of Death.
I call on all pro-life tourists, corporate event planners, and travel agents to avoid Mortadelphia to send a strong message that pro-lifers will not support, associate with, or spend thier money in cities that are tyrannicized by purveyors of death, i.e., Planned Parenthood. I call on all pro-life NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL retired and active athletes to rally and send a strong message to your city officials.
I call on the people of Philadelphia to reject Planned Parenthood and proclaim their city, the “City of Life”.
I call on the mayors and city council members in America, take heed lest you fall.
Father God, let what has been done in Philadelphia be a wake up call to the people who live on the East Coast to the reality of the atrocity of abortion. How purveyors of death want to flaunt their wickedness. Lord, let the churches wake up as a sleeping giant and let a revolution of righteous indignation start in Philadelphia that will sweep across our nation. Have mercy on our country Lord. In Jesus’ Holy Name, Amen.
HisMan:
Seriously, no offense, but I dont think people are going to boycott Philadelphia just b/c you asked them too. I just really dont see that happening, but not trying to be a smart @$$.
“… helped craft the document …”
Niiiice, Jill. Choice wording. *snicker*
It just tickled me, you know.
In my opinion, no city should EVER make that kinda of political declaration. In the scheme of things it truly does nothing but make people say, ok, good for that city and cause a whole mess of political turmoil, and of course, the old American favorite, lawsuits.
On a little off base are, i think its funny that towns will sue each other over something as little as a title. Happened between two towns in my area, both of which I lived in because each claimed to be historically significant for the same reason. Kinda funny actually.
Leah, good eye! I spotted that, too, but couldn’t think of anything witty to make of it. I spent my wit on “blondell moment.”
Well, it caught my eye, Jill, and I’m functioning on two hours of fitfull sleep, worried thoughts, and a few squared centimeters of Swiss chocolate. :)
Stupid declaration.
Somebody give HisMan an “Amen” so he can pat himself on the back.
AMEN!!! thanks hisman!
wow, they had another vote? and switched, maybe some of them smartened up. I still think the ones who voted for this should be re-called.
Midnite:
Righteous words have power. That’s why I speak them.
I hope you learn that.
Cameron, where ya’ been? Out with the boys I hope doin’ a little male bonding.
HisMan,
Yes… I went out last with some friends. Saw a local punk band, and met a a a a a woman. I am hung over though.
Let it all hang out Cameron, I think. Lots of water and Vitamin C and B complex are good for hangovers. Alcohol dehydrates the brain.
But I get this impression and I think it’s from the magic man that you’re life is about to change, for the better.
I’m a sippin’ saint. Heck, if Jesus can turn water into wine I figure the peopel drank it. I try not to get drunk though. I like Miller Lite and believe it or not Kirin and Tsing-Toa, what do you drink? Every time I go out to dinner with my sons they try to get me to drink this dark micro-brew stuff, wheat beer, mud looking water. Some of it tastes like Vicks Formula 44. They love it and I hate it. Guess I’m a beer wimp.
Man, just thinking about that Tsing Toa makes me want to go get some sweet and sour soup and house special chicken, moo-shoo pork and mongolian beef. See ya.
@HisMan: There is a really good beer from Wisconsin known as “Honeywiesse” I think, and it’s really popular up here in Minnesota. I’ve never drank it as I’m still underage but when I go to going-away parties for members of my lab, my boss (who is from California) always gets it, he says it’s “heaven in brew form”.
I like Bud Lite, but when I want to treat myself I drink Heineken. Wine gives me headaches and liquor would probably put me in a coma. Jagermeister[sp?]…yuck!
Like a true Texan, I’m big on Shiner. Mmm Shiner. Even better, if you go to Saltgrass Steak House they make Shiner bread.
Hey Rae… It’s MILLER TIME!!! :)
HisMan
“But I get this impression and I think it’s from the magic man that you’re life is about to change, for the better.”
You probably wouldn’t have said that if you knew she was Hindu. She’s a Punjabi liberal type though…. exotic in more ways than one, and way cool. Lips like a Somalian. mmmmmm
“what do you drink?”
LOL What don’t I drink? I like sampling various beers and wine… typical yuppy culinary curiousity. I tend to like the medium bodied reds most… like pinot noir and red zin. Among beers, I like the hoppy bitter ones. Pink lemonade and good crisp vodka (e.g. kettle one) is pretty damn good… however, I’m currently on a bit of health kick and haven’t induldged in hard liquor for several months. Probably why I had a hang over even though I didn’t feel like I was over doing it…. loosing my tolerance.
Have you been to Thialand?
Rae…
I miss the Grainbelt summer BBQs in twin city back yards.
Tsk tsk, guys. Guinness is THE beer, absolutely THE beer. I’ll drink that and Flat Tire, and that’s it. Honestly, you guys have no taste. ;)
I don’t even drink, I tried “Blue Moon” and this weird “Premium Grain Belt” beer on my 19th birthday when I was home for winter break and it was totally nasty. Ugh. I later tried some Carolan’s Irish Cream and that was quite tasty, but we don’t have that in my house, therefore, no drinky.
Reminds me of a joke.
A bunch of CEOs from beer companies are at a weekend convention and end up doing lunch together. When the drink waiter comes to take their orders, each CEO loyally orders his company’s beer and rattles off the motto. First one sez, I’ll take clean, crisp, refreshing Coors. The next CEO orders Budweiser, the king of beers… etc… They get to the guy running Guinness, and he says to the waiter; “Well… if nobody else is drinking beer, I guess I’ll just take a coke.
Bwaha, Cameron made my day. I just shared that joke with my entire family and all of my friends.
That was funny Cam.
Honey wine (mead) is quite delicious.
Don’t worry, though, I drink responsibly.