91,700 abortions in (NYC)city [40 out of 100 pregnancies ended in a planned abortion]

NY DAILY NEWS ^ | January 15, 2006 | BY PAUL H.B. SHIN

[johnny7]

For every 100 babies born in New York City, women had 74 abortions in 2004, according to newly released figures that reaffirm the city as the abortion capital of the country. And abortions for out-of-town women performed in the city increased from 57 to 70 out of every 1,000 between 1996 and 2004, a subtle yet noticeable trend that experts say may reflect growing hurdles against the procedure in more conservative parts of the country.

The new Vital Statistics report released by the city Department of Health this month shows there were 124,100 live births, 11,700 spontaneous abortions and 91,700 induced abortions in the city in 2004. That means 40 out of 100 pregnancies in the city ended in a planned abortion - almost double the national average of 24 of 100 pregnancies in 2002, estimated by the Alan Guttmacher Institute, a Manhattan-based nonprofit group that researches reproductive health issues.

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

Remember the movie "Soilent Green" with Charlton Heston.

[4mycountry]

Chh. We're too much like "pre-flood earth" for our own good. Read Genesis 6:5-7. Sounds unsettlingly like America.

I assure you this: earth doesn't have much longer. A few months ago, I had gone out late at night with a group of coworkers/friends. We were sitting outside in a little circle, and somehow, the conversation shifted to abortion.

I was the only one in that circle of about 8 that was pro-life. Everyone else insisted 'woman's rights' and 'not a baby'. If the child was a rape baby, if the child had a handicap or medical problems, they said it was perfectly ok to get an abortion.

I was horrified. I told a story about a young woman who survived an abortion, how she was alive and well and a grown human being. One of the girls in the group was actually *shocked* to hear of a child surviving an abortion. She told me, "I didn't know abortions could be survived."

On the drive back, I sat in the backseat of a friend's car, and I started to cry. My heart was breaking. I went straight to the phone, called up my mom and asked if we could pray.

It was the first time I had ever felt the kind of sorrow we put God through every second of every day. I felt shattered, like there was no hope.

I realized fully for the first time, just how little time we have left. And I do mean, 'little'. We're going to be judged - soon. At that time, I felt like we didn't even have *days* left; and we don't. Any day now, I swear it. Any day now...

[linda_22003]

Thanks for the etiquette tip; I'm still learning the ropes around here. I don't disagree with the positive part about life, at all; I would just hope that the first experience would have also taught a positive lesson about commitment or contraception. :)

[GOPPachyderm]

Well, that's nice. They can get in some shopping and see a play in NYC while they dispose of the defenseless child.

[who knows what evil?]

I realized fully for the first time, just how little time we have left. And I do mean, 'little'. We're going to be judged - soon. At that time, I felt like we didn't even have *days* left; and we don't. Any day now, I swear it. Any day now...

I agree with you. A small 'remnant' does, as well.

[fatima]

I saw that you were new:).Welcome to FR.

[GOPPachyderm]

To resolve an argument with a relative, I called an abortion clinic here in Minnesota pretending to want an abortion, and they referred me to NY since the (non-existent) baby was over 24 weeks of age.

[linda_22003]

That used to be the reason given for going, sometimes, so it's not hard to imagine it would be again. Unless you can figure out a constitutional way to ban interstate travel... :[

[linda_22003]

Thank you. :)

[JasonC]

The red states in driving distance of NYC supposedly are?

Once again, you flak for the feminazis...

[linda_22003]

Feminazis? Time to reline that tinfoil helmet. ;)

[JasonC]

Feminazi is a technical term that refers to such feminists as work to increase the number of abortions that occur. All real conservatives know it, and know what it means, and that it is an accurate description of the class it designates.

[Robert A. Cook, PE]

Disagree? Certainly - Feel free to argue and bring up opposing points!

But: Do it honestly, with logic and truth.

Do it respectfully, do it factually, do it politely, do it like a (true) adult - not an insulting or derogatory child who insults the person rather than the (false or misleading) idea.

And, remember that to many abortion is a religion, almost a sacrament (blood sacrifice?) to their "god" of international socialism/anti-Christian/anti-capitalist world order!

[lastchance]

Yeah but then they found out the money that was to be had in sucking innocent lives down a vacuum hose and dumping them in the trash.

[verity]

"practicing a bit of perfect narcissim are you this morning? "

What are you talking about? There is nothing narcissistic about my post.

[md2576]

True, but at least mistakes weren't compounded with deadly decisions.

[md2576]

BTW, The second time she got pregnant we did use contraception.

[Clemenza]

1. A disproportionate number of folks who have abortions are "people of color" who typically vote Democratic. The statistics are available through any google search.

2. White folk in red states have higher birthrates than white folk in blue states. Religious white folk tend to have considerably less abortions than the non-religious of any race.

[Clemenza]

Get a friggin clue lady! Abortion would STILL be legal if Roe V. Wade were overturned. These ladies who didn't cross their legs nor use contraception could easily travel to states like New York, Massholechusetts, and California where the practice would remain legal by state law.

[tcrlaf]

As someone else on another thread said,
"For Every Liberal that gets an abortion, Conservatives gain an advantage of ONE..."

[durasell]

The ones who could afford it could, just as they used to travel in the 30s, 40s, 50s, etc.

[linda_22003]

The only difference being that travel is even easier and cheaper now.

[fatima]

md2576,Listen to me real fast.You don't have to tell nothing to people who ask.I am proud of you:)

[md2576]

TY :)

[Coleus]

Now I am totally against abortions once I saw that what I thought was a mass of cells ended up being Zaine and Kendra who carry my last name. God save the children! >>

How right you are, I'm glad you now see the light!

Your girlfriend gave birth to two girls, two humans, both who became human at conception. There were complete with their 46 chromosomes (23 of which came from you their dad). In a matter of seconds every aspect of their being was programmed: hair color, height, intelligence, etc. From that point on nothing changes. Human, from Conception until natural death.

[Coleus]

3 of 4 New York City Babies are Aborted

The New Underground Railroad, Thousands of women come to New York each year for late-term abortions.

[Conservative Goddess]

Maybe Darwin WAS on to something.......

LOL!

[Cacique]

And while we murder and abort our future generations the Muslims and their slave women have 7 + children per couple. Yes western women have liberated themselves to ensure the future enslavement of future enslavement of women via the rise of Islam.

[The Mayor]

Good Lord....

[cgk]

Pro-Life/Pro-Baby ping!

"An abortion kills the life of a baby after it has begun. It is dangerous to your life and health."

            --  Planned Parenthood 'Plan Your Children' pamphlet, 1963

Please FReepmail me if you would like to be added to, or removed from, this ping list...

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[cgk]

Do you know if this statement is correct?

An abortion will occur approximately every 25 seconds in the U.S....

It's from this page: Abortion, Rights of Choice for only some? Are babies owned?

[cgk]

You're welcome! :)

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

http://newyorkmetro.com/nymetro/news/features/15248/

[Dustbunny]

Sodom and Gomorrah.

[Clemenza]

The New Yorker article points out the fact that New York gets more and more pro-choice every year and the fact that the Right to Life Party now has ZERO influence, especially after getting dropped from the ballot.

In short, socially conservative voters mean NOTHING in New York.

[beaversmom]

Thanks for the ping on the New York abortion article--will read later.

[nutmeg]

Astounding and sickening...

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

You're welcome.

I overlooked it before, but Coleus apparently posted a link to the accompanying article, which describes a group that actually facilitates the abortion process by providing housing during their stay in this city.

The Lizza article got a lot of media attention when it was first published in New York Magazine.

In fact, Laura Ingraham had an extensive interview with the author, who also hit the rest of the talk show circuit, e.g. NPR.

But yes, the demise of the RTL party in this state is shameful.

I think the last time they were on the ballot was in the previous gubernatorial election, when I voted for their standard-bearer, Gerard Cronin.

[saveliberty]

Thanks for the ping!

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

New Hampshire and Pennsylvania have relatively stingent anti-abortion restrictions, especially when you consider the fact that this state has almost no restrictions on the barbaric procedure.

And yes, those states are both within driving distance of NY.

[wolfcreek]

Those statistics don't seem right. They're way too steady since the late 70's. It seems the number should increase merely due to the growing population.

[linda_22003]

More up-to-date stats are available from the CDC, in their annual "Abortion Surveillance Report", current through 2002:

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5407a1.htm

[Blood of Tyrants]

The liberals are aborting themselves out of power and don't even realize it.

[Aquinasfan]

Great cartoon.

In some areas of NYC, the number of live births is exceeded by the number of aborted babies. NYC is the abortion capitol of America.

[Blood of Tyrants]

That is exactly what many politicians are thinking. Right now there are probably 8 million illigal immigrants working in the US. Let's assume that 3/4 are providing some sort of ID with a SSN on it. Let's also assume tha tthey are making $12,000 and paying SS on it and their employers ae matching it.

6,000,000 X $12,000 X 14% = $10.8 BILLION that is put into the SS with no earmarks.

[Aquinasfan]

It was the first time I had ever felt the kind of sorrow we put God through every second of every day. I felt shattered, like there was no hope.

My daughters, 7 and 10, know what abortion is, although I can tell that they can't comprehend how any woman would deliberately kill her own baby. I also told them recently that, "it's even worse. Every other adult you meet believes that abortion should be legal." They just stared at me incredulously. I said, "people aren't as nice as they may appear to be."

[Just mythoughts]

The invasion has become a part of all institutions in this nation, political, economic, education and most important 'religious'.

These people are not going to be sent back anywhere, there is toooo much invested by tooo many, even by those who think they want them deported for it to happen. Keeping that social security alive for the boomers will decide what happens, and I do not foresee boomers telling anybody to forget about their social security checks.

[JasonC]

Red state means voted for Bush. You're getting dizzy.