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In reply to the discussion: Obama To Discuss Inequality With Pope Francis In March [View all]ProSense
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Financial inequality, but not equality for women or LGBT people
They will discuss shit they can not really deliver on 'the end of poverty' while ignoring actual changes they could both instantly make to create a more fair and equitable world, such as permitting birth control and then making it available to all who want it.
They claim they can ease poverty while continuing to insist on no choice for women and no condoms to prevent disease and no other birth control. Which is delusional.
They will discuss shit they can not really deliver on 'the end of poverty' while ignoring actual changes they could both instantly make to create a more fair and equitable world, such as permitting birth control and then making it available to all who want it.
They claim they can ease poverty while continuing to insist on no choice for women and no condoms to prevent disease and no other birth control. Which is delusional.
..."they" you mean the Pope and Catholic organizations, then you are correct. President Obama is not the Pope.
Obama's Lawyers Shoot Down Catholic Groups' Objections To Birth Control Mandate
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/03/obamacare-catholic-birth-control-mandate_n_4536754.html
With the stroke of a pen, President Obama has lifted the stranglehold on womens health across the globe. His repeal of the global gag rule ends eight long years of policies that have blocked access to basic health care for women worldwide. No longer will health care providers be forced to choose between receiving family planning funding and restricting the health care services they provide to women.
Expanding access to family planning is not only good, basic health care; it saves womens lives. In some parts of Africa, women have a one-in-10 risk of dying in childbirth, a sad fact only exacerbated by the gag rule. Womens health and well-being are the bedrock of freedom and independence for individuals, families, and entire communities. Avoiding disease, having access to clean water and nutritious food, deciding whether and when to have children, and being safe in pregnancy and childbirth make women stronger and improve the quality of life for families and communities.
Planned Parenthood thanks President Obama for taking immediate action on this critical health issue. With President Obama, women in the U.S. and around the world have a president who puts protecting and strengthening womens health first. Just a few days after hes taken office, we can clearly say that thanks to President Obama, it truly is a new day for womens health.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/planned-parenthood-president-cecile-richardsstatement-president-obamas-executive-order-overturn-23615.htm
Expanding access to family planning is not only good, basic health care; it saves womens lives. In some parts of Africa, women have a one-in-10 risk of dying in childbirth, a sad fact only exacerbated by the gag rule. Womens health and well-being are the bedrock of freedom and independence for individuals, families, and entire communities. Avoiding disease, having access to clean water and nutritious food, deciding whether and when to have children, and being safe in pregnancy and childbirth make women stronger and improve the quality of life for families and communities.
Planned Parenthood thanks President Obama for taking immediate action on this critical health issue. With President Obama, women in the U.S. and around the world have a president who puts protecting and strengthening womens health first. Just a few days after hes taken office, we can clearly say that thanks to President Obama, it truly is a new day for womens health.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/planned-parenthood-president-cecile-richardsstatement-president-obamas-executive-order-overturn-23615.htm
In turnaround, U.S. signs U.N. gay rights document
http://www.reuters.com/article/2009/03/18/us-rights-gay-usa-idUSTRE52H5CK20090318
Obama administration calls on United Nations to support gay rights
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/mar/23/nation/la-na-obama-gays-20110323
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and this month the administration is beating the drums for fast track as the President
cali
Jan 2014
#1
"Batting zero..." This from the person whose flooded DU with Anti-Snowden Pro-NSA propaganda?
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#4
Deflect, sidestep and still "batting zero" see post #4 on that thread, here's your theme song
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#6
Its not deflection or sidestepping when you are the one trying to change the subject.
phleshdef
Jan 2014
#49
Everything is not about the TPP (which is probably not going to pass anyway). Obama should
pampango
Jan 2014
#17
It took a little bit, but the hypocrisy is so blatant you couldn't hide from it forever.
NCTraveler
Jan 2014
#38
I think Francis would be the last person one should talk to about inequality.
Vashta Nerada
Jan 2014
#37
"The Catholic Church is a leading supporter of HATRED and INEQUALITY WORLD WIDE against gays and
pampango
Jan 2014
#97
imo we should start looking at political and church corruption as moral issues too...
polichick
Jan 2014
#54
Why "or"? I mean, Citizens United creates the worst "conflicts of interest." n/t
ProSense
Jan 2014
#58
The problem existed decades before Citizens United. We have members of Congress...
polichick
Jan 2014
#61
Giffords, Sebelius, Salazar, Harman, Durbin, Daley - most out of office now...
polichick
Jan 2014
#68
Explain what that has to do with the issues you're dealing with related to your last comment? n/t
ProSense
Jan 2014
#76
Third Way needs to go - whether elected or selected. (Hopefully you can grasp that.)
polichick
Jan 2014
#108
Inequality? Such as the Pope getting 80 million in 'Peter's Pence' donations
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#53
If they were meeting with a preacher who preaches legal inequality for millions
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#60
Are you serious? 'They' in my post would be the FDR and LBJ of your imagination
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#78
Better than "Bush To Discuss How to Increase Inequality With Pope Benedict In March".
pampango
Jan 2014
#92
Wow! A thread which unites the Obama Haters and the Pope Bashers. A remarkable achievement.nt
bklyncowgirl
Jan 2014
#103