Opposition to the initiative designed to constitutionally declare even an embryo legally “a person” came from an unexpected source Tuesday — a group of Nevada’s long-standing pro-life organizations.
The group consisting of Janine Hansen, president of Nevada Eagle Forum, Nevada Life President Don Nelson, Nevada Families’ Lynn Chapman and Independent American Party Chairman John Wagner charged that the proposed amendment would further compromise the rights of the unborn rather than protect them.
“This amendment will harm the pro-life movement by giving pro-abortion courts more power to decide all matters relating to abortion such as parental notification, informed consent and taxpayer funding of abortion,” they charged in a statement issued Tuesday. “These matters should be decided by the elected representatives of the people — state legislatures and Congress, not the unelected courts.”
The proposed constitutional amendment was filed by Richard Ziser, former U.S. Senate candidate and the organizer of the Nevada campaign to declare marriage as between only a man and a woman.
He said it would protect every human being from conception until death.
The coalition of pro-life groups said they disagree because the proposed petition is “so vague and general that it may not even apply to abortion at all.”
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1 Don Lake, Prove Me Wrong ........... // Nov 18, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Philyss Schlafly and Eagle Forum Background [is it a church or a political organization and does it have IRS statute compliance ????] :
She has been a national leader of the conservative movement since the publication of her best-selling 1964 book, A Choice Not An Echo, and a leader of the pro-family movement since 1972, when she started her national volunteer organization now called Eagle Forum, a national organization of citizens who participate as volunteers in the public policy making process.
Books: Mrs. Schlafly is the author or editor of 20 books on subjects as varied as family and feminism (The Power of the Positive Woman and Feminist Fantasies), nuclear strategy (Strike From Space and Kissinger on the Couch), education (Child Abuse in the Classroom), child care (Who Will Rock the Cradle?), and foreign policy (Allegiance). Her lifetime dedication to the problem of illiteracy led her to develop a phonics system to teach reading skills. Her most recent book is The Supremacists: The Tyranny of Judges and How to Stop It.
Other Writings: Mrs. Schlafly’s newsletter called The Phyllis Schlafly Report has been published monthly since 1967. Her syndicated columns written since 1976, are distributed by Creators Syndicate, and appear in 100 newspapers, and popular websites such as WorldNetDaily.com and TownHall.com. She wrote a monthly article for the DAR Magazine from 1977 to 1995.
2 libertariangirl // Nov 19, 2009 at 12:21 am
ROFL , ooh , its on for the right-wingers in Nv . The Hansens vs Ziser LOL
3 Cody Quirk // Nov 19, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Ziser would lose BIG TIME. The Hansens are a relentless sort!
But in reality, Ziser might cave in and give up on this petition -from what I’ve recently heard.
4 Angela Wittman // Nov 20, 2009 at 11:46 am
Let’s not forget the implosion of the Constitution Party over its compromise on its Sanctity of Life plank and the starring role Janine Hansen plays in the video “CP Demolition”. You can find it on Google videos.
5 Cody Quirk // Nov 21, 2009 at 10:09 am
Let’s not forget that this religious bigot, along with her theocratic hoard, tried to Calvinize the Constitution Party and kick out those that didn’t conform to their views and beliefs, including Latter Day Saints.
You can read the rantings and bleatings of this Jezebel and her friends on The American View website.
6 Cody Quirk // Nov 21, 2009 at 10:25 am
But of Course, Pro-Abortion Angela and her flock supports measures that only hurt the Pro-Life movement and swing public opinion and votes over to the Pro-Abortion camp.
Thank You Angela, John, Michael, and all the others that have contributed to keeping Roe v. Wade in effect to this day and letting the slaughter of the unborn continue through your ignorance and stupidity.
You people are sure going to be in for a big surprise when you finally stand before Him.
7 libertariangirl // Nov 21, 2009 at 11:07 am
I too would put my money on the Hansens! Ziser is a tool.
8 Don Lake, A Modest Proposal ........... // Nov 21, 2009 at 12:01 pm
If He /She /it is a biologist then it might be mentioned that mammals have fetuses which are a part of the woman’s body and humanity begins at birth.
If He /She /it is taking score then it might be pointed out that Anti Abortion is not necessarily Pro Life. [Oh but it makes such good, snarkie, misleading propaganda !]
9 libertariangirl // Nov 21, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Lake , who’s your psycho-analyst , I need to give him/her a call and have your meds upped?
10 Don Lake, A Modest Proposal ........... // Nov 21, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Oh, humans are not mammals ??????????
11 paulie // Nov 21, 2009 at 6:46 pm
libertariangirl
Lake , who’s your psycho-analyst , I need to give him/her a call and have your meds upped?
I know this is a breach of doctor/patient confidentiality, but it’s actually me. I have some really good meds and you can give me a call about it at 415-690-6352.
(Not really. But call me anyway).
12 paulie // Nov 21, 2009 at 10:14 pm
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