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riderinthestorm

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15. Its murder plain and simple.

Reply to Playinghardball (Original post)

Wed Nov 14, 2012, 04:48 PM

Nov 2012

Disgusting, despicable outrageous laws. Ireland MUST reform its heinous abortion laws. I don't expect beautiful Savita's death to be the turning point but the weight of her body on top of all of the others who have died before her may someday tip the scales towards reform.

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Pregnant woman dies in agony as doctors do nothing by command of the Irish Catholic Church [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2012 OP

If this is true as reported, mr_hat Nov 2012 #1

Arrests for what? atreides1 Nov 2012 #8

Irish law allows for abortions when the mother's life is at risk. mr_hat Nov 2012 #24

Well it appears the doctors are so scared, that they would not remove the dying fetus from LisaL Nov 2012 #31

A Pox on the Roman Catholic Church for Such Decisions! MineralMan Nov 2012 #2

It doesn't matter to fanatics atreides1 Nov 2012 #9

It's not just the Irish Catholic Church. It is the entire MineralMan Nov 2012 #13

Isn't this an example of what Ryan, Atkins, Murdock, the Xian Right want for ALL women in the U.S.? nc4bo Nov 2012 #3

Yes, that is what those fuckwad scumbag shitholes want for women in the US. MH1 Nov 2012 #34

Pro-Life Fail Lucy Goosey Nov 2012 #4

The Catholic Church strikes again. forestpath Nov 2012 #5

Wow I had no idea Ireland was like that. /nt Ash_F Nov 2012 #6

Negligent homicide. hifiguy Nov 2012 #7

No. Premeditated First Degree Murder. MineralMan Nov 2012 #17

Somebody belongs in prison for a hifiguy Nov 2012 #18

Agreed. Further, I'd advise any pregnant woman not MineralMan Nov 2012 #19

And a terrible batch of doctors 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #29

I suppose blaming the doctors is easier than to blame the law. LisaL Nov 2012 #33

Deprived indifference. n/t EC Nov 2012 #21

Hopefully in the coming century the Catholic Church's power will be obliterated Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #10

+1000 Wind Dancer Nov 2012 #12

Ex Catholic here and I couldn't agree more. Initech Nov 2012 #22

This is just too much. Control-Z Nov 2012 #11

Jail everyone responsible for this death, including MineralMan Nov 2012 #14

And can you imagine the suffering of the family? MH1 Nov 2012 #35

Its murder plain and simple. riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #15

If they knew she was miscarrying, they already knew a live birth was impossible. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #16

Sinead O'Connor could do more and I believe she will. Cleita Nov 2012 #36

This is what happens when you don't have sharp lines between church and state. Cleita Nov 2012 #38

I went to the RTE site and saw a time line there - hedgehog Nov 2012 #20

Another moral victory or the folks who helped child abusers escape the law. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #23

Harsh laws like Ireland's create these problems. Ilsa Nov 2012 #25

So much angry... I don't have words for it Scootaloo Nov 2012 #26

When "pro life" means everybody dies GiaGiovanni Nov 2012 #27

It's what god would have wanted. God never makes mistakes so we shouldn't intervene. . . . 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #28

"We want you to die to prove we're 'Pro-Life'." lindysalsagal Nov 2012 #30

Ah, the RCC in Ireland - keeping up their hideous legacy into the 21st century REP Nov 2012 #32

FUCK THE CATHOLIC CHURCH!!!! Playinghardball Nov 2012 #37