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Oppose the Crawford Nomination: he's trying to block birth control, let's block him!
Target: U.S. SenatorsSponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
President Bush has nominated Lester Crawford, who helped block attempts to improve womens access to birth control, for the top job at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
During Crawford's tenure as acting commissioner, the FDA has ignored the recommendation from its own scientific and medical experts and blocked "Plan B", which is an application to make the morning-after pill available without a prescription.
Speak out with two Senate Democratic leaders, Patty Murray from Washington and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, who are holding up his nomination until the FDA acts on the application.
Urge your senators to join Senators Murray and Clinton and oppose the Crawford nomination.
During Crawford's tenure as acting commissioner, the FDA has ignored the recommendation from its own scientific and medical experts and blocked "Plan B", which is an application to make the morning-after pill available without a prescription.
Speak out with two Senate Democratic leaders, Patty Murray from Washington and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, who are holding up his nomination until the FDA acts on the application.
Urge your senators to join Senators Murray and Clinton and oppose the Crawford nomination.
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# 5,700:
8:07 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Carol M. Ratko, Pennsylvania
# 5,699:
7:18 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Lacy Cook, Pennsylvania
The way I see it is: If you don't want people to have abortions, give them options to prevent unwanted pregnancies. I don't oppose abortions or pregnancy prevention, as far as I'm concerned it's the person's decision. However, it seems hypocritical to me if you oppose abortion to say you oppose any other forms of pregnancy prevention than abstinance. You cannot expect people to not have sex. They have hormones . It's just a fact of human biology. So you need to give them options to prevent the birth of children who they cannot care for.
The way I see it is: If you don't want people to have abortions, give them options to prevent unwanted pregnancies. I don't oppose abortions or pregnancy prevention, as far as I'm concerned it's the person's decision. However, it seems hypocritical to me if you oppose abortion to say you oppose any other forms of pregnancy prevention than abstinance. You cannot expect people to not have sex. They have hormones . It's just a fact of human biology. So you need to give them options to prevent the birth of children who they cannot care for.
# 5,698:
7:14 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Sean Lynch, Colorado
# 5,697:
6:24 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Kathy Clarke, Colorado
# 5,696:
5:58 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Shirley Stack, California
# 5,695:
5:50 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Daniel Buk, New York
# 5,694:
5:41 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, California
While I support unlimited access to abortion, the most important thing is to prevent unwanted pregnancies in the firt place. Crawford has demonstrated that he does not understand the most effective ways of reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in his attempts to limit access to emercency contraceptives. Greater access to all forms of contraception could greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, and hence the number of abortions... something people on both sides of the reproductive rights debate want. Crawford does not represent the majority opinion of those in the FDA, and his judgements are based on his own morality, not the safety of products or their efficacy, and this extermely unprofessional. I do not want a man like this making decisions that will effect 50.99% of this country's population.
While I support unlimited access to abortion, the most important thing is to prevent unwanted pregnancies in the firt place. Crawford has demonstrated that he does not understand the most effective ways of reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies in his attempts to limit access to emercency contraceptives. Greater access to all forms of contraception could greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies, and hence the number of abortions... something people on both sides of the reproductive rights debate want. Crawford does not represent the majority opinion of those in the FDA, and his judgements are based on his own morality, not the safety of products or their efficacy, and this extermely unprofessional. I do not want a man like this making decisions that will effect 50.99% of this country's population.
# 5,693:
5:34 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Josephine Robbins, Arizona
We need to keep politics out of health issues including womens' reproductive rights. Please do not endorse Crawford's nomination. Thank you.
We need to keep politics out of health issues including womens' reproductive rights. Please do not endorse Crawford's nomination. Thank you.
# 5,692:
5:21 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Illinois
I am oppposed to the Crawford nomination, as I believe that abortion should be legal.Crawford is unfit to serve as he makes choices based on personal mores, that doesn't neccessarily represent the opinions his of constituancy. The narrow minded continue to think by blocking abortion, the need for abortion will lessen. Unfortunately, the delegaIization of abortion rights, does nothing towards that end; except maybe in some obtuse way. Those who feel that abortion is the answer to their particular situation, will continue to seek it out. Women going to backstreet butchers where due to unsterilized instruments, unsanitary conditions, and no aftercare does after all reduce the need for repeat abortions. The sterile, and the dead women will no longer be paying customers.
I am oppposed to the Crawford nomination, as I believe that abortion should be legal.Crawford is unfit to serve as he makes choices based on personal mores, that doesn't neccessarily represent the opinions his of constituancy. The narrow minded continue to think by blocking abortion, the need for abortion will lessen. Unfortunately, the delegaIization of abortion rights, does nothing towards that end; except maybe in some obtuse way. Those who feel that abortion is the answer to their particular situation, will continue to seek it out. Women going to backstreet butchers where due to unsterilized instruments, unsanitary conditions, and no aftercare does after all reduce the need for repeat abortions. The sterile, and the dead women will no longer be paying customers.
# 5,691:
5:21 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Megan Lopez, California
Birth control, in all forms, is a womans right to choose.
Birth control, in all forms, is a womans right to choose.
# 5,690:
5:02 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Larry Fine, New York
# 5,689:
4:55 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Dana Ludeking, Wisconsin
birth control should be avaible to everyone! so we do not want this nominee, because he wants it opposite!
birth control should be avaible to everyone! so we do not want this nominee, because he wants it opposite!
# 5,688:
4:39 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Amy King, Maine
Surprise, surprise another man telling women what they can do with their bodies. The right to use birth control is a right that should not be tampered with. We preach that there are too many abortions yet we stop any way women have to prevent unwanted pregnancy. When will this administration stop speaking out of both sides of their mouth?
Surprise, surprise another man telling women what they can do with their bodies. The right to use birth control is a right that should not be tampered with. We preach that there are too many abortions yet we stop any way women have to prevent unwanted pregnancy. When will this administration stop speaking out of both sides of their mouth?
# 5,687:
4:19 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Pam Austin, Massachusetts
# 5,686:
3:37 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Larry Rafey, Florida
# 5,685:
3:22 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Heather Bowlan, Pennsylvania
# 5,684:
3:22 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Colleen Cornelson, Alabama
# 5,683:
2:30 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Magali Laplagne-gregg, France
vive les femmes
vive les femmes
# 5,682:
2:29 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Carrie Frye, New Jersey
This and othermen do not have the right to decide for women what we can and cannot do for ourelves to ensure pregnancy only occurs if and when we want it to.
This and othermen do not have the right to decide for women what we can and cannot do for ourelves to ensure pregnancy only occurs if and when we want it to.
# 5,681:
2:22 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Courtney L. Smith, Washington
# 5,680:
2:00 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Ann U Smith, New Jersey
# 5,679:
1:27 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Janet Trent East, Texas
# 5,678:
12:48 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Maine
Whether or not to have a child is a personal decision. Period. Can we please get someone in this government that wants to do something to move this country in the right direction?
Whether or not to have a child is a personal decision. Period. Can we please get someone in this government that wants to do something to move this country in the right direction?
# 5,677:
12:21 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Valerie A. Valusek, Missouri
Keep your religious idealogies out of my reproductive rights! Either that or put your money where your bible is and raise unwanted children yourselves!
Keep your religious idealogies out of my reproductive rights! Either that or put your money where your bible is and raise unwanted children yourselves!
# 5,676:
12:12 pm PDT, Jul 16,
Michelle McElroy, New York
# 5,675:
11:58 am PDT, Jul 16,
Laura Cooney, United Kingdom
Put simply, it's chauvinistic. How dare he assume that women are weaker than men by not allowing them to take control of their choice whether or not to have children!
Put simply, it's chauvinistic. How dare he assume that women are weaker than men by not allowing them to take control of their choice whether or not to have children!
# 5,674:
11:37 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Texas
# 5,673:
11:26 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Idaho
I don't believe it's right to tell anyone how they should live their life. It's everyone's own personal choice if they want to use birth control as well as other methods.
I don't believe it's right to tell anyone how they should live their life. It's everyone's own personal choice if they want to use birth control as well as other methods.
# 5,672:
11:01 am PDT, Jul 16,
Gina Mikan, Puerto Rico
# 5,671:
10:57 am PDT, Jul 16,
Corrie Brinley, Arizona
# 5,670:
10:50 am PDT, Jul 16,
James Wilder, New York
# 5,669:
10:30 am PDT, Jul 16,
Mary Bradford, Illinois
# 5,668:
10:15 am PDT, Jul 16,
Donna Spencer, North Carolina
# 5,667:
9:52 am PDT, Jul 16,
Carol Donkersloot, New Jersey
How many abandoned infants did you hear about so far this year? How many of those were discovered dead? Just last week a poor infant was found DEAD in an airport toilet? Is that better than having that mother be able to take a morning after pill?
How many abandoned infants did you hear about so far this year? How many of those were discovered dead? Just last week a poor infant was found DEAD in an airport toilet? Is that better than having that mother be able to take a morning after pill?
# 5,666:
9:48 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Louisiana
From what I understand, Mr. Crawford is anti-choice, because he helped block attempts to improve women's access to birth control. Apparently, Mr. Crawford believes that women are not capable of deciding what is right for them, and he must take the matter into his own hands.
From what I understand, Mr. Crawford is anti-choice, because he helped block attempts to improve women's access to birth control. Apparently, Mr. Crawford believes that women are not capable of deciding what is right for them, and he must take the matter into his own hands.
# 5,665:
9:38 am PDT, Jul 16,
Cydney Ross, Arizona
# 5,664:
9:26 am PDT, Jul 16,
Dana Young, California
# 5,663:
9:25 am PDT, Jul 16,
Madeline Deatherage, Oklahoma
# 5,662:
9:24 am PDT, Jul 16,
Katie Weaver, Utah
# 5,661:
9:18 am PDT, Jul 16,
Mary Wetsel, California
# 5,660:
9:14 am PDT, Jul 16,
Gay Williamson, Washington
# 5,659:
8:58 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 5,658:
8:57 am PDT, Jul 16,
Carolyn Honey Friedman, New York
# 5,657:
8:53 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Florida
You are out of your mind if you think American women will give up their right to use birth control!!! Family planning has been a large consideration for a long time. We can choose to have one child or more and time them, so we have only one in college at a time, or whatever.
You are out of your mind if you think American women will give up their right to use birth control!!! Family planning has been a large consideration for a long time. We can choose to have one child or more and time them, so we have only one in college at a time, or whatever.
# 5,656:
8:14 am PDT, Jul 16,
Nicole Staun, Ohio
# 5,655:
7:43 am PDT, Jul 16,
Angela Brenner, Indiana
If someone is opposed to abortion, they need to be realistic and realize that to lower the number of abortions dramatically other options need to be available to women and their partners. Options like birth control pills, condoms, other contraceptives and even Plan B keep women from getting pregnant, keep them from needing to have either an abortion or an unwanted child. To choose to forbid both options comes down to denying the personal and biological freedom that we all deserve.
If someone is opposed to abortion, they need to be realistic and realize that to lower the number of abortions dramatically other options need to be available to women and their partners. Options like birth control pills, condoms, other contraceptives and even Plan B keep women from getting pregnant, keep them from needing to have either an abortion or an unwanted child. To choose to forbid both options comes down to denying the personal and biological freedom that we all deserve.
# 5,654:
7:36 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Florida
Women should make the choice of what they want to do with the baby. It's HER body therefore should be able to make her own decisions.
Women should make the choice of what they want to do with the baby. It's HER body therefore should be able to make her own decisions.
# 5,653:
7:25 am PDT, Jul 16,
Name not displayed, Sweden
# 5,652:
7:21 am PDT, Jul 16,
Shelia M. Boren, Kentucky
Women have the right to choose if they wish to carry and have a baby. It's been done since the beginning of time. There are times when people do make mistakes or when a birthcontrol method does not work properly or when a young woman is forced. Ideology does not work.
Women have the right to choose if they wish to carry and have a baby. It's been done since the beginning of time. There are times when people do make mistakes or when a birthcontrol method does not work properly or when a young woman is forced. Ideology does not work.
# 5,651:
7:20 am PDT, Jul 16,
Eloy Hernandez, New Jersey