NOW Identifies Murder of Dr. George Tiller As Domestic Terrorism

[rvablue]

NOW Identifies Murder of Dr. George Tiller As Domestic Terrorism, Calls for Action from Justice Department and Homeland Security

Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy

June 1, 2009

Women across the country have lost a champion today. The cold-blooded murder of Dr. George Tiller this morning in church is a stark reminder that women's bodies are still a battleground, and health care professionals are on the frontlines.

This kind man and skilled doctor braved blockades, harassment, assault, and countless threats, including an attempted murder in 1993 when he was shot in both arms. He knew his life was in constant jeopardy, and that he would likely die at the hands of an anti-abortion terrorist -- yet he continued to protect his patients and provide safe and legal abortions to women in often-desperate circumstances. Those who are behind this murder may believe that the killing of George Tiller will mean that these women will have nowhere else to turn, but they are wrong. On the contrary, I believe their depraved acts will inspire another doctor to take up the torch, and another, and another.

Dr. Tiller's slaying is the most recent in a string of murders in the service of the anti-abortion cause, and hundreds of people have been injured or threatened because they provide legal abortion services. Bringing the killers to justice is not enough - the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security must root out and prosecute as domestic terrorists and violent racketeers the criminal enterprise that has organized and funded criminal acts for decades. We call on the new attorney general Eric Holder and head of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano to treat these murders in the same way they would treat politically-motivated domestic terrorism of any other kind and put the full resources of their two departments behind that effort.

Tomorrow will be a Day of Mourning for Dr. Tiller as well as a National Day of Commitment for all who believe abortion must remain both safe and legal -- who believe women have the right and indeed the moral obligation to make their own childbearing decisions. We urge individuals to wear white armbands all day tomorrow, Monday, June 1, in memory of Dr. Tiller and as a visible expression of determination to redouble our commitment to protecting the right to safe and legal birth control and abortion.//


Thank you, NOW! And thank you, Dr. Tiller for your bravery, commmitment and dedication on behalf of of womens' health!

[Xipe Totec]

1. Rest in Peace, Dr. Tiller

We will remember your sacrifice.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Telling it like it is

This man was murdered for performing acts that are legal in the US. Those who did this (supporters as well as the shooter) are terrorists.

[O is 44]

8. very true..

this needs to be stressed "domestic terrorist"

[Canuckistanian]

3. And here's NARAL's statement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2009
NARAL Pro-Choice America’s Statement on the Murder of Dr. George Tiller

Washington, D.C. – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, today issued the following statement on the murder of Dr. George Tiller in Wichita, Kan.

“On behalf of NARAL Pro-Choice America, our prayers and thoughts are with Dr. Tiller’s family and friends at this moment, a moment that fills us with immeasurable shock and deep sadness.

“For almost two decades, Dr. Tiller and those individuals who helped provide care to his patients have lived under intense harassment tinged with persistent threats of violence. Even under these adverse circumstances, Dr. Tiller never wavered in his commitment to providing abortion services and other reproductive health care to women and their families, often in the most difficult and heart-breaking circumstances.

“Dr. Tiller’s murder will send a chill down the spines of the brave and courageous providers and other professionals who are part of reproductive-health centers that serve women across this country. We want them to know that they have our support as they move forward in providing these essential services in the aftermath of the shocking news from Wichita.

more...
http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/news/press-releases/2009/pr05312009_tiller.html

[Loge23]

4. Murdered by a terrorist

Dr. Tiller was a doctor, plain and simple.
As a doctor, he practiced in accordance with the law and within the principles of the Hippocratic oath.
NOW may have this correct, but the MSM has already framed this as an incident resulting from "controversial" medical procedures.

I have to wonder, if a radical leftist murdered a conservative politician and accused the victim of genocide or war crimes; would the media frame the murder as a "controversial" act? I doubt it.

I certainly do not condone violence from either side, but it sure seems to me that it is OK for the right-wing lunatics to kill in the name of religion.

[rvablue]

6. They also barely talked about the motive behind that guy who killed the 3 cops in Penn

a month or so ago.

His friend clearly told the press that the murderer did it because he thought "Obama was going to take his guns away."

And why would he think that? Because he had been repeatedly lectured by RW interest groups and radio talk show hosts that this was true, even though completely unfounded and total propaganda.

But yet there was minimal focus by this from the MSM.

And that guy is still in custody awaiting trial....and nary a peep about him anymore.

[Meeker Morgan]

5. Does terrorism "work"?

There hadn't been an "abortion doctor murder" for a while.

Will fewer doctors follow this specialty as a result of this act?

[davsand]

7. Congress says terrorists should not be housed in the US, this is terrorism.

Can we send the crazy f***er to Gitmo now?

At avery minimum, this would certainly quality the guy as a threat to national security (being a domestic terrorist and all...) so maybe under the Homeland Security Act we can DEPORT him!


Laura

[Wednesdays]

9. K&R

:kick:

[progressoid]

10. Yer damn skippy.