Akin apologized and even my pro-choice sister recognized the manufactured outrage of the Republicans in charge. Many in med and nursing school in the 70s were taught that violent rape was typically terminated by the victim's body. The concept was held by many and re-circulated in the late 90s. This theory, although often true, is not 100% true 100% of the time. Akin realized that and apologized. Move on, folks, nothing more to see or be mad at.

Senators serve six years.

Otherwise, I concur.

I've lived thru what seems like an eternity with Todd Akin and his far right agenda. This has taken all of us, not just women, back to the dark ages, he doesn't speak for me or my family. He's supposed to be a legislator not an ordained minister when he goes to Washington to represent the people. He can no longer be objective about this office and needs to find a church in which to lecture - not the halls of congress.

Regina:
Akin is asking to be Senator "representing Missouri".
Our whole Federal Govt has set an agenda Attacking every religious belief in this country.
Dems have embraced woman who are not shamed to tell our youth that pre-marital sex is OK. This govt has forced the supreme court to rule that our religious freedoms take a back seat to the "woman's rights", totally ignoring the unborn rights.
The family moral breakdown is working to confuse every young children minds.
That is showing up in our schools today.
Akin represents Missouri, who has already said that enough is enough to our Washington legislators.
YES! Akin is a legislator, and that mean he is responsible to address ALL moral issues of this country.
Morals do not only relate to Woman bodies. Morals relate to how people would handle any situation. We all should have representatives that value "ultimate future repercussions" in our laws. (Not just short-term feel good decisions)
You are very wrong in your interpretation of a "legislature"
You have chosen to define a legislator under your own narrow thoughts.
Legislators do speak from a Podium, and I would also wonder how many speeches from that Podium had "minister resemblance".
McCaskill would not represent Missouri's populace , as she has already proved she represents "A DEMOCRATIC LIBERAL ANYTHING GOES MENTALITY".
She represents a woman's rights candidate.
She has the agenda of what makes for "disfunctional families"
Vote AKIN!

@herdzcatz

You know, I can't help but think about the old advice that you shouldn't swim for at least an hour after eating. I grew up KNOWING that was TRUTH. It was just common knowledge that everyone accepted. For people to jump on Akin for this comment is nonsense.

@Regina Hollrah

That's just an amazing statement. Regardless of what I think about Akin, I'm pretty sure the fact that you're typing your statements on a computer means YOU AREN'T in the dark ages. Maybe you don't know what "dark ages" actually means.

You might try educating yourself.

you are drimming

Christopher, I have also written to her and received form letters. MccAskill is a political hack, votes the Obama way and disregards the wishes of her constituents.

What planet are you living on ? It is obvious you do not care about this great state that we live in nor the fact that this idiot does not represent the majority of the people living in Missouri. McCaskill has never ever voted for anything that was for the good of our state, she has been nothing but a puppet for the "idiot" in the White House.

I strongly prefer you don't tell me how I feel about my state. As much as I disagree with you, I don't question your care for the country or Missouri. We are granted freedom of idealism in this great nation. It just so happens you prefer right-wing extremist and I prefer Missouri independent centrists who aren't afraid to cross the isle and compromise. Claire McCaskill is the right choice for Missouri and god-willing the US Senate will stay blue and the Missouri citizens will put her back in office!!! Claire McCaskill 2012!

McCaskill=political hack

No thanks,dw. Akin has my vote!

"Cross the Isle" reminds me so much of that famous "childlike Halloween joke"
"why did the chicken "cross" the road".
Yawnnnnn!

McCaskill helped write a $1.17 trillion stimulus bill. McCaskill and her husband recieved $966,270 in stimulus funds and you try to tell me that us "true Americans" could not vote for her? I am a natural born American and I will not VOTE for HER.....

http://mopns.com/2012/04/04/1-17-trillion-stimulus-bill-directed-nearly-1-million-to-projects-associated-with-her-husband/

Gayla, I don't think dw19t2 was saying that you are not a "true American" if you don't vote for McCaskill. I believe they were responding to Christopher's remarks about TRUE AMERICANS.
There are just people with different points of view. I for one, think trickle down does not work and income should be treated equally whether it comes for work or investment. The middle class builds the economy and creates jobs. There are others that think only investors create jobs. I don't think they want their children to live in country that is worse than the one I want mine to live in.
Anyone that is concerned with the future enough to post in a discussion about this is a "True American" in my book and deserves to be treated with respect. Same for the people that run for these offices, they put themselves out there because they believe they can make a difference. There are just different ideas of how to get to a better place.

I'll ignore most of your nonsense, dwl9t2, as you tend to respond to what people DON'T say as much as what they do say to you.

I will say this, federal student loans have INCREASED the cost of college. They have not made college "more affordable". When you artificially increase the demand for a product (by taking my money and giving it to a bunch of other people for the sole purpose of buying said product), then the costs skyrocket.

Look at how quickly college tuition rose immediately after the government started subsidizing it more than before. It's basic economics.

Poor Claire is just like "tricky" Nixon. The conservative image is all a sham to fish for conservative votes like mine in the last election.

You are an idiot and cannot know one person who has had to work with her. Everyone in J.C. talks about how wicked she is and will stab you in the back for her personal agenda every time. She is a witch!

And Claire voted FOR Obamacare when she knew the majority of Missouri was against it! Talk about hating freedom.....we give it all up with Obamacare!

Todd Akin does not hate freedom! Neither does Clair McCaskill!
In fact they both love it so much that they are willing to put up with comments like that so they can work for their vision of freedom. Funny thing about Freedom, no two people have exactly the same definition.

A lie straight from the pit of hell Chrisr. A lie straight from the pit of hell.

Jim, your idea was good and noble. I'm afraid people aren't interested in being sensible or thoughtful like you. G-d bless you.

The Rabbi and I seem to be the only one's who understand the concept of sensibility and thoughtfulness in communication, especially on 9-11. The name calling, insensitivity and blatant nastiness in this dialogue is tragic. It's not just here on the Patch...It is all throughout our country. We are All Americans but we act as if anyone with a different opinion is the enemy. Sadly, WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THE ENEMY IS US....

I sympathize with your sentiments on this Mr. Frain, & with those of the good Rabbi.

On the other hand, I think you should keep in mind that we're dealing with diametrically opposed opinions on a variety of issues in many cases & these are quite critical issues that go to the very heart of what our country stands for, not to mention the economic future for all Americans and our children and grand children, and even generations further into the future.

I had to agree with Rodney King when he asked "Can't we all just get along?" when the rioting broke out over his arrest and beating, and the exoneration of the police involved. But in many ways this is quite different.

Our country faced a similar issue in slavery many years ago that literally tore our country apart. I don't think that such a fundamental moral issue can be swept quietly under the rug while we have a nice reasonable discussion about it... for months, turning into years, turning into decades. I don't think we ever would have come to a reasoned, rational consensus on that issue. But I don't think everyone should have ignored it, perpetually putting civility above morality either.

I think it's a little ironic perhaps, that you mentioned putting the arguing aside in remembrance of the tragic deaths on 9-11. The biggest controversy between these 2 candidates could be abortion. We deliberately kill more innocent human beings every day than were killed on 9-11, including Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas

Yeah, Jim. You've got a lock on sensibility and "being thoughtful".

Your comment amounts to nothing. In America, we're free to express our ideas no matter what day it is, and regardless of how it makes Jim feel.

George, I feel the same way about McCaskill...how anyone could vote for her is beyond me! She, like Obama, treats her constiuents like they cannot make decisions for themselves. I'm tired of being treated like an idiot by the Democratic politicians!

Why is being 50 wrong again? She is 50 out of 100 on a scale of 1 being most liberal to 100 being most conservative because she a bipartisan independent who has stood firmly on her own side against President Obama on many occasions. Why is it so negative to cross the isle for solutions these days? Republican obstructionism has gotten us nowhere. I encourage you to read more information from independent sources and you will probably find that she has been a great Representative of the state of Missouri.

The dems rolled out Bill Clinton - woman user, had a tribute to Ted Kennedy - woman killer, and had the nerve to accuse the republicans for having a war on women, doesn't anybody see the how hippo-critical that seems to a logical person? Todd had an unfortunate choice of words, my vote is not based upon the abortion issue or women's demand for contraception at taxpayers expense, there are way too many other important things to worry about.

Thumbs up, Jean! Very well said!

Sorry, but Akin voted AGAINST PAYGO! That is the fiscal policy that actually balanced the budget in the 90s. The Norquit tax pledge has balanced nothing. Also Akin has not seen a big weapons system he didn't want to buy, no matter if the Pentagon wanted it or not.

Is it the Care part you disagree with, or the Obama part? Because Romney supports most of the Act and the individual mandate was a Republican idea. Obama's plan had a public option.

Oh, Abortion is in the hands of the Courts and the States. It has nothing to do with the US Senate at this point. Doesn't really factor into this race.

I disagree that the Senate is irrelevant to the abortion issue, Mr. Thompson.

The Senate must ratify nominations to the Supreme Court, and in the past they have been quite active in blocking Supreme Court nominees who even *may* disagree with Roe v Wade or *might* be in favor of abortion restrictions. See Robert Bork and Clarence Thomas.

There are several Supreme Court justices who very well could retire over the next 4 years, and the Senate would vote on whether the nominations go through.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be 80 yrs old in March. Antonin Scalia and Anthony Kennedy are both 76, and so would be 80 before the end of the next presidential term, and Stephen Breyer is 74 and Clarence Thomas will be 68 before the next president's term comes to an end.

You never know which of the 9 current justices will decide to retire or come down with significant health issues.

Not even counting the Supreme Court justices, there have been efforts in the past to take the issue out of the hands of the Supreme Court legislatively. That would obviously involve the Senate.

FYI Aiken was NOT the original Tea Party canidate as you state. However, the primary decided that Aiken should be the one to oppose McCaskill and being as the conservatives in our state can relate better to Todd than to Claire, then the vote must be for Aiken. Claire speaks out of both sides of her mouth and is a staunch Obama supporter. Hers was the deciding vote for Obamacare, which she voted in favor of in spite of her constituent's wishes. I am aware of numerous calls and letters to her regarding this and many were even unanswered by her. She does not represent the majority of the state, she is a rubber stamp for Obama.

I AM a thinking woman, one actually with a brain and a real HEART!!! My thoughts are, that little baby never asked to be put into the situation of being ripped to shreds while alive by a piece of medical equipment all for the sake of bad timing!!! I also have enough of a brain and heart to know I believe in our almighty Father in Heaven who created all of us for a purpose and it is not my place to decide when a child's life or any life should be ended. Nor do I want to have to face him one day and answer for that. So pity on you lady, I am glad I am not in your shoes the day you have to look at God in the eye and say "Yes oh yes I supported the platform of stabbing an child in the back of its skull and suctioning its brain matter out until it quit convulsing and dropped the rest of the way out of its mother's womb, and Yes oh Yes I support ramming a cutterage device into the womb of a child all while the doctor watches on a ultrasound video as the child is wretching in pain and pulling its legs up to avoid the stabbing into its skin and finally slicing its limbs apart piece by piece. Oh Yes I totally support that and Yes oh Yes anyone that didn't isn't a MODERN thinker". Go straight to hell woman cuz you lady are on the fast train there but quick! You make me want to puke!!!!!!!

If you believe that all Catholic Women do not take the Pill or some other contraception, then the Catholic Church in Saint Charles and other communities in Our Nation would be the largest in Population, but they are not, because Women take the Pill or use something else to control Birth of a Child, so I would ask that all Women of the Catholic Faith Confess that they are Women that control their Bodies by preventing Birth of Children due to reasons that are personal and sometime complexed in Marriage.This is not what the Church advocates yet it goes on each and everyday by Women of the Catholic Faith. I am stating Fact not Fiction as Akin is stating and have stated in the Pass. Vote For Claire McCaskill

BradleyDe:I do know that Catholic woman take the Pill.
You actually confirmed that, woman should "confess that it is to prevent Birth of children for population".
That does not mean Catholic woman should also vote for "forcing others to pay for that"
Sandra FLuke&CarolynKennedy are a disgrace to Your Catholic religion and it is not becuase of the Pill.
A vote for McCaskill is also a vote for "same sex marriages" for "eventual late-term abortions of children" for "continued removal of "GOD" from" your moral life.
Hypocritical to be "half-Catholic in "GOD's eyes.
Akin has zero power to change anything. McCaskill does have the power to change the whole direction of Catholic freedoms. The Pill being the "Lure" to trap you.
Hence, my Garden of eden analogy.
I am pointing out that If you vote McCaskill,You are responsible for the ultimate removal of "GOD" from our life. McCaskill's Party- to remove GOD from their platform? Your moral catholic beliefs are gone from our Public schools.

I am here to warn Catholic woman that this election is a choice between "GOD" and ALL HIS TEACHINGS. I cannot make it any more clear than that.
AKIN is not out to rid you of that Population control "PILL"
But Democrats (including McCaskill) will eventually remove ALL your FREEDOM in areas you never can imagine today.
That is why I state , Catholic Woman are selling their Bodies to the "_ _ _ _ _"
Catholic Woman voting for McCasKill are "hypocrites" to "GOD" and their religion, Period!.

PaulRevere I agree with your opinion. We have to face up to it that we cannot believe and practice what we want to when it comes to our faith. We either believe in God and practice or we do not. You can't half believe, just the parts you want. We have the Government, EPA, Animal rights organizations all over the World protecting endangered species. It is against the law to harm or kill animals. Doesn't anyone think HUMANS are endangered species and worth saving? Why is it so easy to kill a Human Baby and against the law to kill an animal or plant and they don't have the capability or thinking like Humans? Something is wrong here.......

Here's an interesting article from FOX, http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,336330,00.html
Vatican Adds Seven New Deadly Sins ... "The new deadly sins include polluting, genetic engineering, being obscenely rich, drug dealing, abortion, pedophilia and causing social injustice."
Score card:
Claire one votes for two deadly sins .. Genetic engineering and abortion.
Todd votes for four .. polluting, genetic engineering, being obscenely rich and causing social injustice.

Nobody for Catholics to support.

Amen

Hey RealityCheq:
1) Chrysler was NOT bailed out. The govt guaranteed a $250mil loan from the banks. All the money came from the banks. No Taxpayer funds were used
That is not a bailout.

2) GM A whole different story. GM owed billions in back due pension contributions.
GM owed retirees medical insurance payments and billions more for union employees. GM owed billions to Bondholders who loaned GM money to buy new equipment and machinery. That's the scene--
Now , the President Borrowed $60bil from China and gave it to GM to payoff all his union buddies. That was not enough , So B.O. then tore up all the bondholder claims against the company. Those families were left penniless, losing their life savings by the actions of Mr O.
All in the name of "I saved Jobs". Leaving You and I and every American with the debt to pay off whenever we can TAX it.
GM will never pay off about $25Bil-- and that is a Master Bailout by a Prsident of the US.
A President that had no authority to spend $1 of taxpayer funds.
You see, that is the job of our Congress.
And you think "sharia" law could not be imposed?
The GM incident was not a "bailout" NO It was an Unconstitutional Act by the President of the US and an intrusion on America's Bankruptcy laws.

Now Chrysler is Fiat owned, and GM will be gone in 5 years.

wake up and look around you, if you think that Sharia couldn't possibly be practiced in this country. if you have any doubts, do some checking on Dearborn Michgan to begin with. we are slowly losing our constitutional rights. what do you think "politically correct" speech is all about, if it isn't a weakening of our first amendment right to freedom of speech. very slowly we are losing the freedoms that we have enjoyed since our founding fathers created the basis for our country. in a great many places it is now against the law to smoke in public. if that doesn't bother you, it should. not because I am a smoker's advocate, but because, what's next? they're already targeting obesty, look at Bloomburg making it unlawful to sell sodas over 32 ounces. they're trying desperately to take away out second amendment right to bear arms.slowly our country is being turned into something that eventually we won't recognize. by the time you realize that we are right, it will be too late.

Hey Reality: "Sharia"
Did I wake you up!
Just checking to see how many of you are actually following me.
Nice to meet you.
I did help "ozzie" write "crazy train", that's the truth.
Welcome "on-BOARD".
Funny how many of you love to respond in adjective format.
Sharia law sounds far-fetched doesn't it.?
How far-fetched was it when our President of the US took Bankruptcy laws and declared the start of GM laws. Stealing every penny from honest middle class citizen's bonds is exactly how "shariaLAWS" treat their citizens. (Subordinate to the leaders.)
Now I suggest you learn exactly how GM remains alive today.
That sir, is a prelude to what the dominance of liberalism bestows on society.
Even big-fish are lured to the bait , taking a little at a time, nibble by nibble, until
CAUGHT!
Sorry, if you don't see it that way. Keep listening to the wizard of Oz behind the curtain.
A heart for those made of steel!
Courage for the mighty!
Brains for the uneducated!
Promises in a fairy-tale. That's Obama. Of course, we have no muslim base here for any "Sharia" fairy-tale.
The war on woman is real. Submitting to the Govt.--It's the Lure--Go Reality check that.

The United States Government bailed out G.M. They also bailed out Chrysler during Ronald Reagan's Presidency. What's your point?

One more thing, Paul.... Are you SURE you helped write "Crazy Train"? Because if I remember correctly, and, please, feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken, but isn't the first verse of the song something like....

Crazy
But that's how it goes
Millions of people
Living as foes
Maybe
It's not too late
To learn how to love
And forget how to hate

You must have been a lot more liberal in those days, I guess.

I know recisely what sharia is. what I'm trying to say is that we are on the road to our laws being undermined, our rights; unprotected. this is the very atmosphere that is friendly to others being allowed to force THEIR laws on us as ours are being dismantled. a perfect example is what happened at our embassies, in the name of their rightious indignation (supposedly) about someone person making a Youtube video that somehow insulted Mohammed. and our response? we apologized! can allowing sharia in this country be far behind? I'm just sayin'....... it itsn't a long jump from allowing it to actually being forced into practicing it. then it will be to late to hit the rewind.

No one apologized. There were condemnations of both the producer or the protesters. Not just for the US but from the countries they are in, both Governments and citizens.

But what is difference in Sharia law and fundamentalist Christian law? If you don't want Sharia, you have to support the separation of Church and State. Trying to make this 'Christian Country' is doing the same thing. We are a country who's majority is Christian, that is very different from being a Christian country. Theocracy's have the worst record as far as liberty, justice, equality or other human rights. The Catholic Church had it's chance in Europe, they call it the Dark Ages.

Thank you, Jackson. Well said. Even Romney is backing off of the so-called "apology".

It's almost unbelievable, this irrational hatred for this President. I can't say he's one of my favorites, but I still gave him benefit of the doubt and checked the veracity of the claim first. Just as I suspected, it was false. Anyone who isn't looking through a haze of hatred would have seen clearly that a sitting United States President, with an election looming less than 60 days away, would never, ever apologize to assassins. I can't see any President doing such a thing in any circumstance, really.

Jackson:
The whole mideast is in turmoil "under this President's watch". It has nothing to do with some youtubevideo. It is very well orchestrated and BO should have known that it was coming. His leadership is ZERO. We are not safe under his Presidency.
So what does the media do? They hide all the actual shots of demonstrators yelling at Our President. Maybe you don't see those mob scenes because regular TV will not show you how much hatred there is for BO.
All across the mideast , hatred fro the US is spreading .
Any other President would be blasted by the media.
This guy gets too many passes and I cannot understand how any of you will not want a change. For America's good, can't you guys understand it.
The fact that BO went to Vegas and Colorado while his US embassies were burning is Ludicrous. It's time to stop gaming and kidding.
Our economy, our credit ratings, our world status, our country has been diminished in 4 years with this administration.
That is because BO never had one minute of running anything. He is totally clueless in negotiating anything.

RealityCheque:
I also agree PolCorrectness is out of control.
I also agree "sharia" is not PC.
Sharia is my one word to describe "subrogation of Woman".
McCaskill -Akin are the topics here, and McCaskill has voted in the style of
"Subrogation of Missouri's people". That's why I yelled "sharia".
Woman all over this country better wake up.
They are being used as "Pawns" for a Vote only.
Ultimately , Every woman will have lost the freedom they cherish today.
All because it is McCaskill that will decide the Senate votes for this country.
Her votes will be Contrary Missouri's moral standards.("Saul Alinsky")

"Paul Revere":
Please consider checking into a self-help clinic during the regular listening hours of the Glenn Beck show. It would benefit your IQ greatly.

Jane Hogan is a "Hero"
Required reading --Right here.
Well said.

Jane, Christianity is the only religion where the created rose up to kill their creator.

Rich Pope
5:49 pm on Friday, September 21, 2012
"Jane, Christianity is the only religion where the created rose up to kill their creator."
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Only on Patch will you find a Pope railing on Christianity. ;)

Jeff B - "I don't care who you are ... that's funny."

Hey Paul, I see that you're a night owl like me! LOL

He "inherited the worse Military intelligence since the Civil war" Problem is that when he, who is without ANY military experience, is told by our military generals something that he doesn't want to hear, just fires them instead of taking their sound advice. That is arrogance!!!.

I remember two bombings, one of an embassy and one barracks in the same city in 1983. Do you blame that President?

Lady, you are certifiable. Of course it is ok to be a Muslim in America, we have freedom of religion. Of course a polygamist can have a tv show, we have freedom of ideal. I don't know about your specific case related to Warren County, but I don't believe this should be happening either. If the student wore a shirt that was degrading to others beliefs like "You will go to hell" or "You need to be saved", etc, I can understand how it could be deemed as distracting, in the same way an Islamic shirt claiming "There is only one God and he is Allah" would be distracting. The public school system is a place for people of all and no beliefs to be educated and if anything poses a major distraction to the learning of other students then it needs to be dealt with accordingly. As a recent graduate of a Missouri public school. You can bring your Bible to school and read it during time designated as free time. Prayer is allowed, in private time. Under God is still in the recited version of the Pledge, even though the original version didn't include it. On top of all this, where did you get the belief that Claire McCaskill has anything to do with anti-Christian sentiment? She is a practicing Christian herself. If you don't want children to go hungry, maybe you'll reconsider Todd Akin who voted to end reduced price/free lunches for children. Unemployment is actually better in MO than the national average and Claire has voted to keep more jobs in rural Missouri by keeping rural post offices

open. We would be lucky and honored to have Claire McCaskill again over the job killing right-wing ideologue Todd Akin.

dwl9t2: "She [mcCaskill] is a practicing Christian herself."
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She claims to be a Catholic, but fights against the core teachings of the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church teaches, for instance, that abortion, the deliberate killing of an innocent human being, is a mortal sin... that if done with full consent and knowledge cuts one off from Our Lord... forever... unless repented of. She not only favors it, but think it is a constitutional right, and that it should be government funded. Yes, she thinks the government should take money from *everyone*, including those vehemently opposed to it, to pay for the deliberate killing of tens of millions of innocent human beings in America.

I have to question whether she really is "a practicing Catholic". She certainly doesn't seem to be trying very hard.

I'm sorry, but I am so tired of living in a state where people operate by falsehoods and logical fallacies. I'm sure that you are also making these things you say up. Your daughter was told to put her Bible away while reading it? No surprise, people have been told to put away ALL books when they are supposed to. Just because it is the Bible does not mean you have free reign to read it any time during the school day. Class time is class time, free reading time is free reading time. Under God has not been removed from the recital of any public schools, believe me all you misinformed dominionists would be up in arms about it. It'd be national news. I'm tired of the largest religious MAJORITY in the world pretending that they are being "attacked" because they are not allowed to impose their religious beliefs on others, that is why I am annoyed. As far as me not knowing about the entire state, couldn't I say the same about you? So only you are allowed to have an outrageous opinion (that you know nothing about)? A least I have been a student in Missouri.

Roger:
Anti-labor to you means "Union workers". Many Taxpayers are now against paying High union labor rates when there is sufficient capable workers here in America willing to earn a living baswed on what people can afford to pay.
(I am always amazed at how many Union laborers would demand to be paid $30 to $40 per hour , and then shop at those stores like SAM's or Aldi's expecting those workers to sell them cheaper products than a union store might sell.)

Anti-climate reform- is code for Solar panels , Volt cars and Government waste in jamming overpriced products that nobody could afford to pay. So we tax the Rich to make a $1,000 solar panel and sell it for $500. That's your version of anti-climate.
You just overlook the fact that only higher and higher taxes could make it work.
You obviously do not understand Tax credits COST ALL OF US.

Anti-Woman's rights--- What about Parent's rights? What about Taxpayer Rights?
Just why do Women gain a Right that others must honor.?
I believe the problem with Woman rights is that they do not have a right to expect Others to PAY for their right. I could give a hoot how any Woman conducts her lifestyle. Otherwise, we will soon need to recognize-Alcoholic's rights--Drug addict rights--Gang member rights--Weight loss rights---Drunken driver rights---
All under the umbrella of "medical care".

I believe if AKINS is against the above , Many Missourians would agree with him.
Are you a 47% crowd? Do you pay any tax?

dwl9t2

"You failed basic civics. Because you believe the woman has a RIGHT to her own body does not mean that you 'support' abortion"
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The courts say that a man's right to swing his fist ends where his neighbor's nose begins

A woman's right to direct a doctor to swing his forceps around in her womb ends before he brutally twists the arms legs off of her helpless baby

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"McCaskill is personally against abortions"
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She has consistently & repeatedly voted in favor of abortion bills. Your defense of her sounds a lot like the tack Senator Stephen Douglas took in defending slavery in his debates with Abraham Lincoln http://bit.ly/PCiiSz

Lincoln said:

"When Judge Douglas says that whoever or whatever community wants slaves, they have a right to have them, he is perfectly logical if there is nothing wrong in the institution; but if you admit that it is wrong, he cannot logically say that any body has a right to do wrong." http://1.usa.gov/QfWRbN

Bottom line: No one has the right to deliberately kill innocent human beings, & that is exactly what an abortion is. We're deliberately killing more than 3,000 innocent human beings every day, often brutally so. McCaskill not only favors keeping that legal, but forcing even those vehemently opposed to it to pay for the slaughter via their taxes

She can't legitimately hide behind her "I personally believe it's wrong, but don't think I should impose my views on others" facade any more than Sen Douglas could

"Lady, you are certifiable."
You said it yourself.....don't judge....yet you feel you have the right to do so? Sounds rather hypocritical to me.

Gayla, let me tell you something about religion. No human has the right to tell me how I should interpret the Bible. That is between me and God. Not me and the pope, or the preacher, or the minister, or the pastor, or the clergy, or the Party, or you. And that is everyone's right, hence the separation of church and state. The minute you start making laws based not on ethics or reason, but on your particular interpretation of the Bible, is the moment we start to have a problem, because that Puritan BS just doesn't fly.

I disagree curly. Our Founding Fathers felt that allowing people of differing viewpoints to do their bickering over the direction of the country in the public square. That's "the political process" they *fought* for.

I personally think that it was the "change" from our country's Judeo Christian moral foundation that has gotten "our country in this mess". For instance, we've outlawed posting the 10 Commandments on the walls of schools & public buildings. A poster saying "Thou shalt not kill" has been banished from the public square. But we've had to replace them with metal detectors to try and catch as many mass murderers as we can at the doors. Has that change really been in our best interest?