Have I mentioned how proud I am of Mississippi?

As you all know, Mississippi's Initiative 26, the Personhood initiative, was defeated on November 8th.  I was disappointed, maybe even a bit depressed, but we must move on. 

After reflecting on the events for a couple of days, I've come to realize that things are not nearly as gloomy as they seemed.  Four of ten people voted yes to protecting the unborn. They voted yes even though the initiative wasn't as clear as it could have been.  Four of ten.  That's incredible, and something we should all be proud of.

Of the people who didn't vote yes, a vast majority were mislead by Planned Parenthood's false claims of birth control bans. 

We all want to reduce the number of abortions, but 26 is so extreme that it would ban common forms of birth control like the pill.

It was a lie which was repeated ad nauseum.  There was also the scare tactic that women with ectopic pregnancies would be left to die.  And the one that couples who need IVF intervention, wouldn't be able to access it.  All lies, but  effective.  Most good liars are effective though, aren't they?  

But even with the lies, four out of ten people voted yes. 

The initiative wasn't perfect, but it was a place to start.  As we move forward. we must remember something.  If the initiative had passed, it certainly would have been contested in court.  Of course that was the point.  But if because of it's ambiguity, it failed, it could have set us back another 40 years on overturning Roe.  None of us want that.

Let's trust the people who know what steps must be taken, and when to take them.  Let's get this right.

"Mississippians for Healthy Families" IS Planned Parenthood!

Someone just tweeted this article to me.  Take note.

Stan Flint, a consultant for Mississippians for Healthy Families — a group that opposes the measure —

Blah, blah, blah... Not once was Planned Parenthood mentioned in the article by Elizabeth Crisp, The (Jackson, Miss.) Clarion-Ledger, not once!

Stan Flint is a consultant who works for Southern Strategy Group. Stan Flint is a PROFESSIONAL LOBBYIST who works for PLANNED PARENTHOOD!

Enough with the underhanded tactics of Planned Parenthood.

Mississippians for Healthy Families IS Planned Parenthood!

Mississippi, if you want healthy families, vote YES on Initiative 26. 

Was Governor Barbour Under Pressure From Pfizer?

RH Reality Check's Robin Marty wrote an article regarding Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour's hesitance to vote yes on Initiative 26, the 'Personhood Initiative'.  While Governor Barbour did eventually vote yes on the initiative, to my knowledge, he has not completely embraced it.  This is disappointing, but not completely disheartening. 

Robin states "Now, Prop 26 supporters are accusing Barbour of being wooed by money, not conscience".  I'm sure a lot did.  It crossed my mind as well.  She cites HuffPo in the article, which states:

The Personhood USA campaign retaliated on Thursday by pointing out that Barbour took campaign contributions from Monsanto and Pfizer -- pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the abortion pill.

"We thought it was really strange that he would oppose this measure, since we have the support of nearly every other politician in the state, both Democrat and Republican. So we did a little digging," Jennifer Mason, spokesperson for Personhood USA, told HuffPost. "We discovered that he has received campaign contributions from the makers of the abortion pill as recently as 2007."

Pfizer makes Misoprostol tablets, one of the two pills taken to end early pregnancy, which would be banned if Mississippi voters pass the personhood amendment at the ballots next week. According to a campaign contributions database, Pfizer contributed $7,000 to Barbour's reelection campaign in 2006 and Monsanto, Pfizer's parent company, contributed $1,000.

Barbour's office did not immediately respond to calls for comment.

Do I find it unacceptable that Governor Barbour accepted money from the makers of abortion pills?  No, I don't.  As Robin stated:

Of course, pretty much every politician with any sort of national standing, especially a Republican, has probably received donations from Pfizer.

She's right.  Not necessarily about 'especially a Republican' though, since the tables turned when democrats took control of Congress.

Pharmaceutical companies upped their donations to Democrats by $2.9 million, while reducing their donations to the GOP by $3.9 million. 

But pharmaceutical companies do contribute to politicians all the time.  And a lot of other industries do so as well. 

In my opinion, I doubt if Governor Barbour's hesitance had anything to do with campaign contributions from Pfizer, considering he's not up for re-election due to term limits.  More likely, he was a victim of the scare tactics being used by Planned Parenthood to thwart Initiative 26's passing.  Things like birth control being banned, women with ectopic pregnancies being refused treatment, and so on. All lies, all initiated by Planned Parenthood. 

Finally, I just got a link for the audio of a robocall sponsored by YesOn26 and PersonhoodUSA.  And you know what? Governor Barbour STILL sounds unsure of when life begins, but at least he voted yes!

Pro-Choicer Thinks All Fetuses Are Dead

Kushielsmoon, who is a self proclaimed pro-choice Christian, tweeted this yesterday.

I called her on it with this tweet:

One wouldn't have to wonder what, or in this case, who she was talking about.  She used hash-tags common to the abortion debate on twitter, #NOon26 #yeson26 and #prochoice.  No and Yes on 26 are both relating to the Personhood Initiative 26 in Mississippi.  I've also written about different aspects of this initiative here, here, and here. 

This is clearly about abortion.  And abortion clearly involves the killing of live fetuses, and also live embryos and zygotes.  The only logical conclusion, is that she was referring to unborn children.  Fetuses certainly have bone and flesh, yet they are unable to breathe.  Yet she denies her intent, her implication that fetuses are all dead.  Surprised?  No, of course you aren't.  Honestly, neither was I.

The lies and denial don't stop there though.  She goes on to purport the lies that Initiative 26 would ban birth control, IVF, and even life saving surgery for ectopic pregnancies. 

Astounding isn't it. Lies, lies, and more lies, from a supposed Christian.  Don't listen to the lies. You can find real answers to questions about Initiative 26 here,

Governor Haley Barbour Voted #YesOn26, The Personhood Initiative

Just seen on Jill Stanek's website, Governor Haley Barbour calls a halt to "Mississipian's for Healthy Families" deceptive robo-calls regarding the Personhood Initiative.  And as Jill stated, he tweeted it too!

Go Governor Barbour!!!

Governor Haley Barbour Ambiguous Regarding Personhood Initiative

I saw a video a day or two ago, of Mississippi's Governor Barbour on Fox & Friends talking about his thoughts on Initiative 26, the Personhood Initiative, which is on the ballot for the Nov. 8th election.  He stated concerns over the wording, or ambiguity, of the Initiative.  The text of the initiative is below, as seen on the YesOn26 website.

The initiative would protect life from conception, or fertilization, a no-brainer.  It would protect life created by cloning techniques, another no-brainer.  Most assuredly, Governor Barbour is confused about "or the equivalent thereof".  What does that mean exactly?  That's what's ambiguous, no one knows exactly. 

I view "or the equivalent thereof" as protection for new human life in the future, because who knows how new life will be created 50, 100, 125 years from now.  Initiative 26 is designed for the unknown, to protect life in the future.

On the Fox video, Governor Barbour stated "I'm somebody that believes that life begins at conception". 

In another article, it was stated Governor Barbour said 'he believes life begins at conception, but he thinks that's different than what the initiative asks.'

Isn't that what every state needs?  A confused leader?  Perhaps he's read about the scare tactics from the pro-aborts.  Some are listed here.  Perhaps he's paving his way to a new future, since he will be term-limited out of office next year?  Perhaps he's just ignorant on the entire personhood debate.  He's a governor, maybe he just hasn't taken, or had the time to get into it.

As it turns out, he *said* he voted YES today by absentee ballot.

Barbour told reporters Wednesday he was undecided because he thinks the initiative is ambiguous and he had concerns about how it might affect in vitro fertilization and ectopic pregnancies.

Barbour says he still has concerns about how it might affect health care, if passed. He says he voted for it, ultimately, because he believes life begins at conception.

Well Governor Barbour, either life begins at conception, or it doesn't.  And since it does, shouldn't you be doing whatever you can to protect it?

Hey Mississippi - Planned Parenthood EXPOSED!

Live Action does it again. Planned Parenthood has been exposed!!!

The force on getting a no vote on Initiative 26, "Mississippians for Healthy Families", is none other than Planned Parenthood and the ACLU. Surprised? No, of course you aren't.

Some people will do anything to support to right their right to collect funds for killing a mother's unborn child.