Legislative Cover for Anti-Abortion Terrorism
It many have been withdrawn in South Dakota. But similar legislation is now being considered in Nebraska and Iowa. I’m so old I remember when legitimating terrorism was considered a bad thing. Anyway, I just hope that pro-choice groups don’t try to draw attention to extremist anti-abortion legislation; politics is so icky!
Did you write anything about Saletan’s recent series?
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Our Talibangelicals have committed more acts of terrorism in this country than everyone else combined, yet neither the government nor the media will honestly call Operation Rescue and related organizations terrorists or terrorist supporters. I guess it really is true that you cannot be a terrorist if you are w white, Christian conservative.
I guess it really is true that you cannot be a terrorist if you are w white, Christian conservative.
John Brown’s body lies moulderin’ in his grave
His truth goes marching on!
John Brown:
1. Not conservative.
2. Led forces at Pottawatomie Massacre.
3. Executed for treason, murder, and conspiracy.
Goal of abolition: admirable.
Chosen tactics: terrorism.
Slavery in the US:
1. Conservative
2. Raped, Tortured and Killed black people from 1619 to 1865.
3. Ended by a war that killed 500,000 people.
Goal of Slavery: profit.
Chosen tactics: terrorism.
Or more to the point, John Brown was fighting a war against slavery. That war was going on in Kansas well before Harper’s Ferry. Calling him a terrorist is silly and a disservice to actual practitioners of the trade.