Marilyn Manson wrote a song called "Get your Gunn" which is said in this article which highlights socially unacceptable music that has become popular because it was black listed, to be about, "Dr. David Gunn, an abortion provider who was murdered by Michael Frederic Griffin in the first ever documented assassination of an abortionist."
You can see the video here if you want. You can see in the lyrics where he is talking about the murder that hapened back in 1993.
"Pseudo morals work real well / On the talk shows for the weak / Selective judgment, good guy badges / Don't mean a F$@% to me"
According to this website, one lyric analysis reports that, "this part of the song is about hypocritical activists who blame the wrong people because they don't share the same beliefs." Manson has always been a 'pushing-the-envelope' type of artist, but this song really captures his creativity. The song is, "...saying that nobody's a saint, no matter how devoted they are to doing what they thought was right."
Manson calls the murder a hypocrisy because someone who is pro-life took the life of a person--the very thing that they vow to protect. We hear about these kinds of stories all the time. I think the pro-lifers that kill people in the name of their cause see themselves as saviors. Somehow in their twisted mindset, killing someone who kills babies for a living will put a stop to abortion. It doesn't make perfect sense in our minds, but it does in theirs.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
I WANT THAT ORDER TO-GO
Currently, abortions are only legal if the mother's health is at risk or in cases of rape in Thailand. The Prime Minister doesn't think that the abortion laws should be changed--they stand to serve as they do.
A Dusit Poll surveyed a sample size of 1,458 people living in Bangkok (where the fetuses were found) and surrounding provinces on November 18-21st. The results indicated that 62% said they didn't understand why there are so many abortions. Approximately 15% reported that the findings of dead fetuses were a sin and illegal. Alternatively, "nearly half of the respondents--47 per cent-- said it is an individual's right to have an abortion, if the need is shown." In regards to the proposed amendment to the abortion law, "...65.6 per cent said they agreed for the law to be amended while nearly 22 per cent said they are uncertain and amending the law alone might not be useful, as educating those at risk should be given simultaneously."
In a supplementary article from CNN, the survey was reported to have a 5% margin of error. From what I recall in lecture, I believe that 3% is most common, but 5% still seems quite low. I'm no statistical genius, so the extra 2% of margin could be more significant than it seems. It's just so interesting to see that a variety of societies all over the world experience challenges and obstacles from the topic of abortion.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
HONEY, YOU FORGOT TO TAKE YOUR PILL...
I found this polling report done by CBS which asks a different kind of question than I've seen throughout my research for this class. It asks:
The most interesting responses to me are the ones I've boxed. From this poll, 66% of men reported that they would be willing to take birth control pills, while the poll reports that 54% of women respondents would not believe it. Contraceptives have always been considered to be a "woman's issue" or a "woman's job" to take care of. I'm sure most women can agree that it is easier and more comfortable to chose your own method of contraceptive. But, it just seems that women are responsible for protecting themselves. If a women ends up pregnant (not by plan), among the first questions asked is: Why didn't you use protection?
A lot of literature suggests that when it comes to having unprotected sex, men are sometimes in the position of whether or not to trust the girl when she says she is on birth control. Men can take a form of birth control and thereby share the responsibility of protection. I fear that if men decide to take birth control then condoms would be old news.
According to this article (at a silly domain name of "WhatWomenWantFromMen.Com"), M.D. Emily Senay writes in her book that men are, "...more likely to refuse to see a doctor when they get sick. they are less prone to take preventive steps to stay in good shape." I've seen this emphasized in another one of my classes this semester. Men are conditioned to not be sissies. The article says, "it's that same conditioning all boys get growing up: don't cry, it's not masculine to show that you're in pain, just sweat it out." So who takes care of them? Women do! It's because, "women are natural caretakers...they don't always want to do it but feel compelled to do it." So, it seems that women will probably have to remind men to take their birth control pill. Regularly taking birth control pills is not a piece of cake. For you to reach the utmost certainty of protection, you must take your birth control pill everyday at the same time each day...that's not easy, especially for students with busy schedules and work and play!
I honestly want to know what you all think about male birth control. Will they really take it? Will this become more popular than women taking birth control?
A lot of literature suggests that when it comes to having unprotected sex, men are sometimes in the position of whether or not to trust the girl when she says she is on birth control. Men can take a form of birth control and thereby share the responsibility of protection. I fear that if men decide to take birth control then condoms would be old news.
According to this article (at a silly domain name of "WhatWomenWantFromMen.Com"), M.D. Emily Senay writes in her book that men are, "...more likely to refuse to see a doctor when they get sick. they are less prone to take preventive steps to stay in good shape." I've seen this emphasized in another one of my classes this semester. Men are conditioned to not be sissies. The article says, "it's that same conditioning all boys get growing up: don't cry, it's not masculine to show that you're in pain, just sweat it out." So who takes care of them? Women do! It's because, "women are natural caretakers...they don't always want to do it but feel compelled to do it." So, it seems that women will probably have to remind men to take their birth control pill. Regularly taking birth control pills is not a piece of cake. For you to reach the utmost certainty of protection, you must take your birth control pill everyday at the same time each day...that's not easy, especially for students with busy schedules and work and play!
I honestly want to know what you all think about male birth control. Will they really take it? Will this become more popular than women taking birth control?
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS WITH COUGARS...
An interesting article titled "Younger women regret one-night stands more than their older counterparts" reports poll information exactly what the title suggests. A survey was conducted in the United Kingdom with a sample size of 1,000 women. The sample was targeted for women who are either married or in long-term relationships.
WHO IS HAVING ONE-NIGHT STANDS? According to The Daily Mail's report, "almost half of women in their 30s (46 per cent) and 40s (45 per cent) have had casual, one-off sexual encounters, while those in their 50s are not far behind--more than 1/3 have had casual sex." Wow.
WHO IS HAVING REGRETS? Come on! These people have to have had at least one liaison that made them say, "Eww." The poll results says that, "women in 40s are the least remorseful: surprisingly, 3/4 of them say they have no qualms, while 65 per cent of those in their 50s also have no regrets." Wow.
WHO IS HAVING ABORTIONS? The study shows that 23% of 20-29 year-olds admit to having an abortion, while, "...similar numbers of women in 40s and 50s--22 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively have also had terminations." Have you been wondering about the 60 year-olds? The article says that they reported only 9% due to the fact that most of the respondents in that age category grew up in a time where abortion was illegal.
NOW, WHO IS HAVING REGRETS? The article says that while over half of all women report that they do not regret their decision to have an abortion, "...the majority of women--64 per cent--in the 40-49 age group do mourn their decision to end a pregnancy."
I liked a quote that was used from a doctor by the name of Andrew Fergusson. He said, "We have reached a point where abortion is seen as just another method of contraception. For years, the effects have been swept under the carpet and evidence is only just beginning to emerge of real physical and psychological implications for some of the women who have abortions."
Is this information startling to you? Do you believe that based on the information reflected in the poll that older women are getting abortions as a "method of contraception"? Do you see these older women who are getting an abortion as finding "a way out"?
WHO IS HAVING ONE-NIGHT STANDS? According to The Daily Mail's report, "almost half of women in their 30s (46 per cent) and 40s (45 per cent) have had casual, one-off sexual encounters, while those in their 50s are not far behind--more than 1/3 have had casual sex." Wow.
WHO IS HAVING REGRETS? Come on! These people have to have had at least one liaison that made them say, "Eww." The poll results says that, "women in 40s are the least remorseful: surprisingly, 3/4 of them say they have no qualms, while 65 per cent of those in their 50s also have no regrets." Wow.
WHO IS HAVING ABORTIONS? The study shows that 23% of 20-29 year-olds admit to having an abortion, while, "...similar numbers of women in 40s and 50s--22 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively have also had terminations." Have you been wondering about the 60 year-olds? The article says that they reported only 9% due to the fact that most of the respondents in that age category grew up in a time where abortion was illegal.
NOW, WHO IS HAVING REGRETS? The article says that while over half of all women report that they do not regret their decision to have an abortion, "...the majority of women--64 per cent--in the 40-49 age group do mourn their decision to end a pregnancy."
I liked a quote that was used from a doctor by the name of Andrew Fergusson. He said, "We have reached a point where abortion is seen as just another method of contraception. For years, the effects have been swept under the carpet and evidence is only just beginning to emerge of real physical and psychological implications for some of the women who have abortions."
Is this information startling to you? Do you believe that based on the information reflected in the poll that older women are getting abortions as a "method of contraception"? Do you see these older women who are getting an abortion as finding "a way out"?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
FANTASIA, ARE YOU FOR REAL??
Being one of the most forgotten American Idol stars, Fantasia has been in the media more often since receiving a contract for a reality TV show about her life that was recently renewed for a second season. I've never watched the show because her irritable baby voice prohibits me from doing so. However, recently she has not just been in the news for her TV show. On Monday, her confession of having an abortion was made inside a courtroom in a battle between her ex and his wife. That's right. I said "his wife". Juicy.
Apparently, she had told the court that she chose to get an abortion once she found out that her boyfriend was married. This case is actually pretty interesting because Fantasia is trying to prove that she did not know that he was married, but the ex boyfriend's wife says she knew all about his marriage. After reading testimony, Fantasia did know that her boyfriend was married, but believed that they were legally separated. The wife calls Fantasia a "homewrecker" and is suing her over the affair. This website tells readers that they can listen to her testimony and gives the website which you can listen to here. The details are actually quite shocking. It's unclear to me (and probably the court), whether she was pregnant when she attempted to commit suicide in August 2010. She says she cannot recall when she had an abortion. I find that hard to believe. Right after allegedly finding out her boyfriend was married, Fantasia "attempted to take her [own] life by purposely overdosing on aspirin and a sleeping aid."
This article says that the wife can sue Fantasia under a law called "Alienation of Affection" which is valid in North Carolina. The law says, "...that an abandoned spouse can sue the party responsible for the breakup of their marriage, usually the adulterous spouse's lover." WOW! A real life Scarlet Letter!
I just think that her reputation is ruined now, especially her affiliation with American Idol. If evidence comes out that she attempted suicide while she was pregnant, her career is over. I wouldn't be surprised if they pull the plug on her TV series. I mean, what she allegedly did is such an unthoughtful, selfish act of behavior that really makes her no different from the women who drown or choke their own children to death. How the "mighty" have fallen...
Apparently, she had told the court that she chose to get an abortion once she found out that her boyfriend was married. This case is actually pretty interesting because Fantasia is trying to prove that she did not know that he was married, but the ex boyfriend's wife says she knew all about his marriage. After reading testimony, Fantasia did know that her boyfriend was married, but believed that they were legally separated. The wife calls Fantasia a "homewrecker" and is suing her over the affair. This website tells readers that they can listen to her testimony and gives the website which you can listen to here. The details are actually quite shocking. It's unclear to me (and probably the court), whether she was pregnant when she attempted to commit suicide in August 2010. She says she cannot recall when she had an abortion. I find that hard to believe. Right after allegedly finding out her boyfriend was married, Fantasia "attempted to take her [own] life by purposely overdosing on aspirin and a sleeping aid."
This article says that the wife can sue Fantasia under a law called "Alienation of Affection" which is valid in North Carolina. The law says, "...that an abandoned spouse can sue the party responsible for the breakup of their marriage, usually the adulterous spouse's lover." WOW! A real life Scarlet Letter!
I just think that her reputation is ruined now, especially her affiliation with American Idol. If evidence comes out that she attempted suicide while she was pregnant, her career is over. I wouldn't be surprised if they pull the plug on her TV series. I mean, what she allegedly did is such an unthoughtful, selfish act of behavior that really makes her no different from the women who drown or choke their own children to death. How the "mighty" have fallen...
Pictured here: Fantasia and her ex boyfriend, Antwaun Cook.
UPDATE: NO GAMBLING MATTER
According to CNN, the couple who created an online poll to decide the fate of their unborn baby boy has finally publicly declared it was a pro-life stunt. He told CNN that he wanted to "stimulate conversation about the politically charged subject." I will say that he probably did accomplish his goal of getting people to talk about the subject of abortion, because the articles I read about their little "project" definitely disturbed me more than I thought they would.
He said that he bought the domain name prior to getting his wife pregnant. He was, "...mulling the idea 'for some time'." The couple said they gave the unborn baby the name of Baby Wiggles, "...to give people more to think about." Well, they certainly did. I was surprised that the husband gave a statement as to why. He said:
That is an interesting point. My sister is pregnant right now with her first child and I won't forget how excited she was to finally choose a name for her baby. You could see a genuine happiness when she would refer to him by his name while inside her stomach. Such as "Mason and I would love to go get breakfast", or "Today, I felt Mason kick for the first time!" Let's talk hypothetically. If for some reason (KNOCK ON WOOD) my sister had a miscarriage, I would feel so strange knowing that Mason did not exist anymore. Giving a name to an unborn child is recognizing the reality that they are a human being that will be brought into the world once the "oven is done".
I am relieved to know that this couple was not serious about using a public opinion poll to determine whether they are going to be parents or not. I do think that they were successful in getting the public's attention, and quite frankly, I feel at ease that an overwhelming majority voted for them to keep the baby. That should say something about the public opinion.
How would it feel if you were the deciding vote on whether or not a life is taken away from someone? It's different when you are responsible for whether someone lives or dies. That is a MAJOR decision that people are faced with in all types of situations (loved ones in a coma, a sick family pet, etc). These situations seem to give the decider a more socially accepted context for doing so, rather than when the decider is the pregnant woman.
He said that he bought the domain name prior to getting his wife pregnant. He was, "...mulling the idea 'for some time'." The couple said they gave the unborn baby the name of Baby Wiggles, "...to give people more to think about." Well, they certainly did. I was surprised that the husband gave a statement as to why. He said:
That is an interesting point. My sister is pregnant right now with her first child and I won't forget how excited she was to finally choose a name for her baby. You could see a genuine happiness when she would refer to him by his name while inside her stomach. Such as "Mason and I would love to go get breakfast", or "Today, I felt Mason kick for the first time!" Let's talk hypothetically. If for some reason (KNOCK ON WOOD) my sister had a miscarriage, I would feel so strange knowing that Mason did not exist anymore. Giving a name to an unborn child is recognizing the reality that they are a human being that will be brought into the world once the "oven is done".
I am relieved to know that this couple was not serious about using a public opinion poll to determine whether they are going to be parents or not. I do think that they were successful in getting the public's attention, and quite frankly, I feel at ease that an overwhelming majority voted for them to keep the baby. That should say something about the public opinion.
How would it feel if you were the deciding vote on whether or not a life is taken away from someone? It's different when you are responsible for whether someone lives or dies. That is a MAJOR decision that people are faced with in all types of situations (loved ones in a coma, a sick family pet, etc). These situations seem to give the decider a more socially accepted context for doing so, rather than when the decider is the pregnant woman.
Monday, November 22, 2010
NO GAMBLING MATTER...
I haven't come across an article that has really made me feel sick to my stomach or anything like that, until now. This article & many more have reported a couple who is leaving their unborn child's future in the hands of the public in an online poll. The woman is 16 weeks pregnant and they have chosen to get the public's opinion on whether or not they should abort the baby because, "...they are unsure whether they want to be parents." Well, that choice went out the window the day YOU decided to have unprotected sex. But these people aren't teenage statistics, they are grown adults.
They even gave their unborn son a name--Wiggles. I'm at a loss of words! How can you leave a choice like that in the hands of whomever your sample of respondents may be! The article says that "some websites say the couple's website is a pro-life hoax aimed at upsetting anti-abortionists." That may be very well true, but they insist that the website's poll is genuine. They have made statements saying that they set up the website, "...so the public 'could make a difference in the real world.'" The poll ends December 7th, which is 2 days before the 20 week deadline for a legal abortion.
As of today, 104,000 say they should birth the baby while 25,207 say they should abort it.
What do you think? Is this a publicity stunt? If not, what do you think about their choice to get the public's opinion on a private matter? Is this shocking?
They even gave their unborn son a name--Wiggles. I'm at a loss of words! How can you leave a choice like that in the hands of whomever your sample of respondents may be! The article says that "some websites say the couple's website is a pro-life hoax aimed at upsetting anti-abortionists." That may be very well true, but they insist that the website's poll is genuine. They have made statements saying that they set up the website, "...so the public 'could make a difference in the real world.'" The poll ends December 7th, which is 2 days before the 20 week deadline for a legal abortion.
As of today, 104,000 say they should birth the baby while 25,207 say they should abort it.
What do you think? Is this a publicity stunt? If not, what do you think about their choice to get the public's opinion on a private matter? Is this shocking?
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