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Well, I got a Facebook but I think I'll be dropping it. Honestly--I don't have the time to keep up with something like that. Or maybe I'll just use it to follow organizations I support? I really don't know.

I can't believe I'm ranting about the liberal media.

A lot of controversy has arisen over requiring transvaginal ultrasounds prior to an abortion. Or, for that matter, making the woman look at her ultrasound photo at all (which I can't say I have a problem with...people should know what they're really doing during a termination).

I spoke with a woman who is a nurse and has assisted or performed in abortions*. The TV ultrasound isn't some optional way to shame a woman, it's the only way to determine fetal age during the first trimester. And this is rather important as it determines what procedure can be used (or even if they can perform the abortion at all).

The abortion industry is clearly not very well regulated, if rules like this need to be enacted in the first place. And based on some of the slaughterhouses that have made the news in the past year, this is hardly surprising!


*if you are so inclined, please pray for Ann in Seattle, that she may have a change of heart and no longer agree to terminate pregnancies.

summing it up

Now, I don't wear miniskirts...but I still fully agree with the sentiment.

A murderer still walks free?

Perhaps you've heard about this already.

On February 26th, 2012, 17 year old Trayvon Martin was shot and killed as he walked home from a convenience store.

Trayvon was no thug. He was no criminal. He was a child who had gone to buy some candy.

His killer is claiming he acted in self-defense. His killer had a gun and claimed his victim "looked suspicious". Trayvon, a person of color, had a pack of Skittles and was walking through the gated community where his father lived.

The police are declining to press charges.

This all makes me so sick. That poor child and his family...this isn't right.

Some good news about the Susan G. Komen foundation

Susan G. Komen For The Cure no longer funding Planned Parenthood.

More on the decision.

I hope this helps some of you who had been avoiding anything with a pink ribbon on it!

In the world of equality...

Washington State has finally joined the trend.

WA Senate now has votes needed to pass gay marriage legislation.

My favorite part of the article: ""Do I respect people who feel differently? Do I not feel they should have the right to do as they want? My beliefs dictate who I am and how I live, but I don't see where my believing marriage is between a man and a woman gives me the right to decide that for everyone else.

I've weighed many factors in arriving at this decision, and one of them was erased when the legislation heard today included an amendment to clearly provide for the rights of a church to choose not to marry a couple if that marriage contradicts the church's view of its teachings. That's important, and it helped shape my decision.

My preference would be to put this issue on the ballot and give all Washingtonians the opportunity to wrestle with this issue, to search their hearts as I have, and to make the choice for themselves. But I do not know that there are the votes to put it to a ballot measure. So, forced to make a choice, my choice is to allow all men and women in our state to enjoy the same privileges that are so important in my life. I will vote in favor of marriage equality."

Now, let's get to work on eliminating the death penalty!

What are you willing to give up?

What are you willing to give up until abortion ends?

I'm tempted to give up something easy--but that doesn't seem right.

Chocolate will be HARD to give up. But it's one I'm willing to make.

The whole site is really inspiring, it's based on a Whole Life concept which I love: I Am Whole Life.

Spread the word!