I site by way of AN example (though we know there are a lot more examples) the GLOBAL GAG RULE protected under the Federal Tort Claims Act, thereby making the Govt immune from appeals or prosecution. Set up by Pres Reagan, continued under G Bush SNR, rescinded by Bill Clinton and reinstated by Dubya as 1 of his first official pieces of business, a policy of funding certain clinics around the world with US financial aid for family planning to stop abortions.
However, withdrawal of such funding from clinics around the world, they now have NO money for family planning, which COULD stop un-wanted pregnancies and the NEED for abortions.
U.S. Global Gag Rule affects the globe - Balkans, Africa, S. America, Asia, ANY place dependant on U.S. funding is not allowed to utter the word abortion, so..
Does anyone else find it curious that the Bush Administration ‘s quest to stop abortion is actually re-directing free speech which, is the hallmark of democracy today?
2007-04-01
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