If you're reading this post, you're probably aware that today is the 40th anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision, which legalized abortion. Just two-and-a-half months after the president won re-election on a campaign of little more than "Free abortion and birth control for all!" the prospects of seeing Roe vs. Wade overturned seem a little bit dim. Indeed, the Pew Research Center has a poll out showing that nearly two thirds of American adults do not want Roe overturned.Then there's this little, delightful nugget: More than two thirds of 18-29 year olds want to see Roe remain the law of the land, but...
Among those younger than 30, just 44% know that the case was about abortion; 16% say it dealt with school desegregation, and 41% either say it dealt with another issue (the death penalty or the environment), or do not know.
That "Time for a drink" button is there for a reason folks. Make it rain.
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I am a Christian, and indeed a Roman Catholic, so that I do not expect ‘history’ to be anything but a ‘long defeat’ — though it contains some samples or glimpses of final victory.
-Tolkien
This quote was taken from Fr. Angelo's blog Mary Victrix, http://maryvictrix.com/2013/01/21/frodo-and-the-machine/
quite eye opening ...
"That 'Time for a drink' button is there for a reason folks. Make it rain."
It would be so much better if you actually bought me a drink every time I clicked on it. I prefer an Irish stout. Bavarian dunkelweizen will suffice.
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