The Paul Ryan Vision of America: Ban Abortion, Defund Contraception, Outlaw In Vitro Fertilization
We look at Mitt Romney's newly announced vice presidential running mate Paul Ryan’s record on women’s reproductive rights. Ryan opposes abortion in all situations, including cases of rape and incest, and opposes abortion in cases that endanger an expectant mother's health. Planned Parenthood has also criticized his endorsement of a so-called "Personhood Amendment," which supports defining a fertilized egg as a human being. Ryan was a co-sponsor of the ... Full Story »
Posted by Dwight Rousu
Amazingly, radical right wingers are so myopic they actually believe everyone thinks the way they do and are now stuck with a VP that could prove a huge mistake. Big problem with Romney’s pandering to his base is over 75% of Americans don’t want their country turned into a feudal state by Ryan’s draconian politics and draconian budget; that is, taking what’s left from the 99% and handing it to the 1%. In the early 30s, there was a famous travelogue series by a producer named Fitzpatrick. Hokeyly produced and even more hokely written, with the boilerplate ending: “As our ship sails away from the shore and the sun slowly sinks in the West, we bid a FOND farewell to” {whichever place they showed}. Romney’s VP choice can be parodied: “As the sun sails away from the shore and Romney’s boat slowly sinks in the West, we bid a FOND farewell to his presidential hopes.”