From Slate.com, a cartoon by Glenn McCoy
September 6th, 2008See the original here.
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September 6th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
You don’t have to be a conservative, god-fearing, anti-abortion republican to have, and love, a baby with Down syndrome. Maybe true liberals embrace genetic diversity and their right not to have their babies screened for perfection.
As a mother of two children with Down syndrome, Green party voter (Canadian), and proud pro-choicer, Palins’ strong anti-abortion beliefs certainly do not reflect mine.
The abortion debate and prenatal screening and selection (or should I say weeding) are two different things. It is time media starts getting that.
September 6th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
i am a liberal.
and i also refused to abort my child with down syndrome.
i also own a handgun.
imagine that.
September 6th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Oh wow, I just about wet my pants laughing at this one!