Irony overtook the abortion debate
By Brian Kirwin | Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | ColumnsMy latest column in the Daily Press takes on another Daily Press columnist who thought she saw irony on the GOP side of the debate over abortion clinics. Much more irony on the left, sez I.
“Democrats usually scoff at the notion that burdensome rules, regulations and fiats ever caused any business to close up shop, but here are 20 Democrat senators suddenly spouting anti-regulatory rhetoric like they were Ronald Reagan clones.”
and this
“How about a business named Planned Parenthood when its business model relies on the unplanned and abortions end parenthood?”
All this, and my award for the King of Irony, by clicking here.
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The right wants to jeer him. The left wants to censor him. Moderates usually want both. Brian Kirwin is a political consultant and public relations strategist in Virginia Beach with a lightning-rod flair. Brian also serves on the VB Arts & Humanities Commission and frequently appears on Hampton Roads theatrical stages, if only to prove that all actors aren’t liberals. Kirwin’s columns stir up debate and hit the political scene with no punches pulled.
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6 Responses to "Irony overtook the abortion debate"
OK Brian, nobody else is commenting so I will provide some fodder for you.
What statistics can you provide that prove abortion clinics provide unsafe abortions? Why is such focused attention being given to them? Why are much more worthy failures to provide safe providence of health care or any other commercially available service ignored while this one is concentrated on?
I think your reply will provide further illumination.
I’ve got all my statistics ready to go as soon as Planned Parenthood gives me statistics proving that 17 of their 21 clinics will close down.
By the way, did you see this story in today’s Virginian-Pilot about the PP abortion clinic’s planned expansion?
http://hamptonroads.com/2011/03/planned-parenthood-seeks-expand-virginia-beach-clinic
Little David, it’s impossible to get the statistics but it would be interesting to get the truth of how many women cannot have children because of previous abortions. I know a few. Choices made today can break hearts tomorrow.
Brian K,
You have made a strong point there with the link. If they choose to compete with the hospitals, then they should be made to live by the same standards.
But if we strangle the availability to legal abortions, some women will resort to coat hangers. Say it isn’t so.
It ain’t so.
Don’t fall for their fear tactics.
I agree with you that the clinics aren’t closing.
Cost of the service may go up to cover the cost of increasing their standards to a level probably not neccesary for facilities that perform first trimester abortions, a procedure with very few complications.
The intent of the bill was to close clinics, but I think both the pro-life and pro-choice sides have overestimated the impact of the legislation.
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