http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/ Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:40:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1329 Leeann Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:05:23 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1329 WOOHOO!!!!! This is absolutely the best news I've read in SO long! That honestly was one of the most infuriating pieces of legislation ever--I gave a few presentations on it in high school and people (even right-wing types) were always just floored that it existed. The veto thing, of course, does make it a little less sweet. :( WOOHOO!!!!! This is absolutely the best news I’ve read in SO long! That honestly was one of the most infuriating pieces of legislation ever–I gave a few presentations on it in high school and people (even right-wing types) were always just floored that it existed. The veto thing, of course, does make it a little less sweet. :(

]]> http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1324 Michelle Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:07:17 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1324 It's a shame a veto needs two thirds majority - i.e. both parties - to override it - unfortunately too many see the US constitution as somehow "sacred" and unchangeable - thats why there is no ERA etc. It’s a shame a veto needs two thirds majority – i.e. both parties – to override it – unfortunately too many see the US constitution as somehow “sacred” and unchangeable – thats why there is no ERA etc.

]]> http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1323 Cara Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:01:49 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1323 Yeah, unfortunately it was also the <i>first</i> thing he did-- gotta uphold that Reagan legacy, you know-- and it's unlikely that the day will ever come. Bastard. Yeah, unfortunately it was also the first thing he did– gotta uphold that Reagan legacy, you know– and it’s unlikely that the day will ever come. Bastard.

]]> http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1322 SakuraPassion Fri, 07 Sep 2007 20:56:37 +0000 http://thecurvature.com/2007/09/07/congress-repealed-the-global-gag-rule/#comment-1322 It's good news, and I hope Bush would see that the Gag Rule was one of the worst things he's done since he's been in office. It’s good news, and I hope Bush would see that the Gag Rule was one of the worst things he’s done since he’s been in office.

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