Will we make history this weekend?
Perhaps. We’re anticipating a healthcare vote in the House on Sunday — although FOX News is reporting that challenges by the Pubs and another by Bart Stupak who wants specific anti-abortion language (and control over women’s body’s) could hold this up. I hope it doesn’t — the astrology looks fruitful for Sunday. But the press has scrapped the word “Sunday” and replaced it with “in the next few days.” Not a good sign.
It’s no surprise that Bart Stupak (D, Michigan) is still making trouble. He’s one of the infamous “C Street” insiders, a member of the movement that is part religion, part cult, a bit of politics. He was less than impressed by the letter from 59,000 nuns (the kind who make Catholic hospitals tick) who support reform.
He had this to say: “When I’m drafting right to life language, I don’t call up the nuns.” He listens, instead, to “leading bishops, Focus on the Family, and The National Right to Life Committee.” Since abortion has not been supported by government funds since the 70s, still isn’t and won’t be, this whole thing is a “pro-life” dog and pony show. We might want to consider, though, why a legal medical procedure is not covered. It’s almost like Brown vs Board of Education not applying to schools.