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From: jho@ihuxn.UUCP (Yosi Hoshen)
Newsgroups: net.abortion,net.women,net.politics
Subject: It is about time!
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Date: Tue, 22-Jan-85 13:49:05 EST
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It is about time we do something!

It is apparent that the anti-abortionists have significantly increased
their activities in recent months.  Their propaganda campaign is on
the rise and so is their effort to intimidate women who choose
abortion.  They are likely to intensify their efforts at the judicial
and legislative level.

It is quiet clear that if those of us who oppose the attempts to
control women's bodies by big government do not act, women
will once again become second class citizens.  Remember, slaves cannot
control their bodies!

The anti-abortionists are trying to impose their moral and religious
code on those who subscribe to a different moral stance.  Making abortion 
illegal could be the first step in losing our personal freedom.
Remember, these folks have a lot more "moral virtues" ready to shove
down our throats.

Those of us who support women's right to choose should be more active
in counteracting the anti-abortionist propaganda, intimidation, and
legislative efforts.  The anti-abortionists seem to be dedicated
and fanatic in their cause, but so is Khomeini and his gang.
(Khomeini also knows what good for everyone. He is absolutely
convinced that he is right, and, therefore he is very dedicated for
his cause). I am convinced that it is possible to fight fanaticism.  If
we don't, it is our freedom that is threatened, not the anti-abortionists'.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
-- 

Yosi Hoshen, Bell Laboratories
Naperville, Illinois, (312)-979-7321, Mail: ihnp4!ihuxn!jho