Update on the Planned Parenthood debate...

[missroserose]

Well, I guess this isn't actually much of an update, since the pro-lifers haven't written anything to the paper (or at least, nothing that's been published). However, a couple other people have written in decrying the "PP offers nothing of value to a community" comment. Here's my favorite, since it says more or less what I first thought (but didn't write because, being the elitist that I am, I wanted to present a more thoughtful and balanced viewpoint):

I laughed out loud at Sid Heidersdorf's remarks in the recent article announcing the new Planned Parenthood clinic in Juneau. He dismissed Planned Parenthood as not offering anything good to the community and complained that "they just serve as a lightning rod for protests." Well, duh. As the local representative of the extremist groups that show up and bang the drums at those protests (pardon the mixed metaphor), Sid is blaming the victim for his own behavior. He reminds me of the schoolyard bully who pummels another kid with his own arm and then asks, "Why are you hitting yourself?" If the phrase weren't so ironic, I'd tell Sid to get a life.

Props to you, Lynn Escola. =)

Further updates as events warrant...

Comments

[errant-variable.livejournal.com]

LOL pwned?

[taktukbrightsea.livejournal.com]

Wanting to be thoughtful and balanced is only elitist because the conservatives have a collective mental age of about five. "Mr. President, some liberal said I couldn't have any God in here, but they've always let me have God in here. I want God in here!"

And now I will pause for a moment and let the reader picture a Good Ol' Boy having a temper tantrum. Try not to get bits of brain on Rose's virtual carpet. She has enough trouble with the cat hair.

[errant-variable.livejournal.com]

We know exactly what Good Ol' Boy having a temper tantrum looks like. At least, I hope we've all seen O Brother.

On a side note, I do believe that I'm tempted to write an article along the lines of "PP brings nothing of value to a community BECAUSE YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE THE JOB YOURSELVES, DIMWITS."

[roseneko.livejournal.com]

I love the conservatives in O Brother; they're so delightfully...stereotypical.

Expand on the article idea?