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11.06.2009 5:18 pm

Parental laws for abortion are not a good idea

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Is the abortion for minors threatened?

The state parental notification law is not a good idea. Activists on both sides say that the new law is going to have a huge impact, they are right, but the impact is going to…

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06.30.2009 6:34 pm

The gender gap largely is a myth

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In the recent commentary about equal pay the authors state that “wage discrimination against women hurts the majority of American families”.

Majority? Do male tenured teachers at Washington University earn more than females? Do female Saint Louis County police officers earn…

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06.25.2009 6:29 pm

Letterman insulted all women, not just one daughter

St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Re: Lenord Pitts column, 6-21-09 “The right is being persecuted”    Pitts is completely missing the point on Lettermans’ comment about Gov. Palin and family. He believes that joke is OK because “there are different rules for comedians….a good comedian could get away…
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06.15.2009 6:23 pm

It takes two (so we still get to speak)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

In her recent letter to the editor regarding abortion, Ms. Shirley Bryan of Bridgeton writes that any man who participates in sexual activity intended to be non-procreative should “shut up and leave the women who must deal with the consequences of his…

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05.11.2009 6:38 pm

Missouri politicians ‘protecting’ women from their own decision-making

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

 

Missouri’s elected officials have taken it upon themselves to once again “protect” women from their own decision-making abilities. Senate Bill 264/House Bills 46 & 434 claim to prevent women from being coerced into having unwanted abortions. This paternalistic approach to…

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01.07.2009 4:51 pm

Health care workers serve the patient (not vice versa)

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I’ve noted several letters to the editor, as of late, that are in support of the consciousness rules put in place by the Bush recently. As medical providers, we are regularly presented with persons that we disagree with ethically or…

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10.19.2008 6:11 pm

Speaking out against abortion is speaking out for the less fortunate

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I am writing in response to Bob McMullen’s letter of Monday the 13th. He disaproves of the Catholic bishops making the the pro-life issue of abortion the most important guide to voters. He calls this selective interpretation of Christ’s teaching…

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10.07.2008 2:28 pm

Women are being used and abused by the McCain campaign

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ms Palin was selected to capture the millions of voter who supported Hillary and the independent voters as well. She seemed to fit the bill for McCain’s plan because of her Governors experience, more importantly, she is “woman”. Albeit a…

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10.06.2008 4:56 pm

Provacative sign dismissed from school

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Despite the media circus that circulated campus on Thursday, asking for student opinions and forecasting the probable course of the debate, the degree of student activism was surprisingly low. Yes, student groups were passing out stickers and handing around petitions…

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09.30.2008 6:29 pm

Choosing an unqualified woman just to choose a woman is sexist

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Let me just share my experience in the corporate world when the EEOC mandated decades ago that women and minorities must be promoted it was easier to go after large corporations.

So, the national corporation I worked for promoted women and…

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