From: jamcdani@zia.. ("jennifer mc daniel")
Subject: Re: Bush Supports Welfare Cuts for Children (Was: Re: The March in D.C.
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 18:43:40 GMT

In article <1992Apr12.231742.8437@adobe.com> kendall@adobe.com (Janice  
Kendall) writes:
> In article <92101.125312ADMN8647@RyeVm.Ryerson.Ca>  
ADMN8647@RyeVm.Ryerson.Ca (Linda Birmingham) writes:
> 
>  [ deletions ]
> 
> >Besides the obvious flaws in the above paragraph, prochoicers
> >have already found a solution - allow the woman the right to
> >determine her own destiny.  The majority of prochoicers in
> >this group, and indeed in organizations around the world, are
> >active in a variety of areas that improve the ability of women
> >to not only care for themselves, but care for their children as
> >well.  Shall I list the number of prominent prolifers,
> >Mr. Franklin, who have publicly stated that they are opposed
> >to day care, equal pay, welfare to single mothers, access to
> >health care, etc. etc. etc.
> 
>  [ deletions ]
> 
> >The day I see a prominent, politically powerful, prolifer
> >stand up and say they are constructively working to end poverty,
> >hunger, homelessness, improve education, provide access to birth
> >control, day care, etc. etc. etc., I'll believe you Mr. Franklin,
> >but somehow I think that day is a long way away.
> >
> >
> >Linda
> >--
> >"National day care is dead in Canada and I had the pleasure
> > of killing it" Benoit Bouchard, Minister of Health, 1992

Well, he certainly sounds like _my_ kind of guy...not....

>  Linda's point is well made in light of developments in Michigan(?).
>  I have not found anything written in the paper, yet, but I have heard
>  several reports on the radio about a Michigan proposal which will DROP
>  WOMEN from WELFARE if the have MORE CHILDREN while on welfare.  The
>  radio reported that Pres. Pro-Lifer Bush has publicly voiced his
>  support for this type of legislation.  Anyone have more information?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the state was Wisconsin (Michigan is just  
dropping single people with no dependents from welfare unless they...how
do the right-wingers say it..."at least get a job at McDonald's."). 
The Prez is letting Wisconsin not pay any more to single mothers if they  
have another baby. Also, the state will give bonuses if the mother gets
married. It doesn't matter how unsupportive or abusive he may be, but
girl, ya gotta git you a MAN!
 
>  Tell me, if this is true, how many of these women will feel pressured 
> to get an ABORTION, so they can take care of the children they already 
> have, if they are faced with an unplanned pregnancy?!  

This point is very well made, and very well taken. Of course, she may not  
be able to afford the abortion either.

>  Adoption you say?  If they're not white, the adoption option is not.
>  And even if white, many feel adoption is mental torture for the rest
>  of your life.
> 
>  Abstinence you say?  They are human beings, and making love with a man
>  they care about may be adding greatly to their quality of life, while
>  they struggle with their poverty and society's disdain and blame.
> 
>  And, the unplanned pregnancy may be due to ignorance (withdrawal is
>  not a form of birth control) or failed contraception (did you know
>  that with weight change the fit of the diaphragm changes? - losing
>  weight will make the fit too loose).

Ask my married (read: responsible) sister. The pill failed her not
once, but twice.
   
>  Janice Kendall
> 
>         "Giving power and money to the government is like giving 
>          whiskey and car keys to teenage boys."  
> 
> 		- P.J. O'Rourke, former gulf war correspondant, summing
> 		up what he learned during two years of research on how
> 		our government functions.

I hadn't had the chance to say it before, but I LOVE that quote!

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    Jenni McDaniel, Indiana University, Department of Psychology
"All we ever look for: a god...a drug...a great big hug." -KaTe Bush
 Big ol' IU taking the opinions of one undergrad?!? Yeah, right....