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"ABORTION SUCKS" Billboard Causes Controversy in Visalia
Times-Delta (Visalia, CA) ^
| July 17, 2002
| Justin Stoner, Reporter
Posted on 07/17/2002 3:52:05 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy
Edited on 05/07/2004 5:52:47 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Two little words, so much controversy.
A highway billboard sponsored by Tulare-Kings Right to Life that says "Abortion Sucks" is angering some motorists, even some who say the words degrade their anti-abortion stance.
But others say they're glad to see a message that gets to the point.
(Excerpt) Read more at visaliatimesdelta.com ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: California
KEYWORDS: abortion; california; visalia
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Don't you just LOVE IT?!! I don't know how to post the photo of the billboard but if you go to the link, you'll see it. It's AWESOME! For victory & freedom!!!
To: Saundra Duffy
Bump for life!
To: Saundra Duffy
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posted on
07/17/2002 3:54:45 PM PDT
by
Khepera
To: Saundra Duffy
"It goes beyond good taste," said Merced resident Sheila Stark, who has called local authorities to complain about the sign. "Merced people who go that way often said they can't stand driving through that area. I'm sure there are thousands of people who object to the sign."
Translation: Free speech sucks...
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posted on
07/17/2002 3:55:19 PM PDT
by
TheDon
To: Saundra Duffy
"It goes beyond good taste," said Merced resident Sheila Stark, who has called local authorities to complain about the sign. "Merced people who go that way often said they can't stand driving through that area. I'm sure there are thousands of people who object to the sign." Freedom of speech bothers some more than others, apparently.
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posted on
07/17/2002 3:56:30 PM PDT
by
copycat
To: TheDon
Hmmm...was it that obvious?
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posted on
07/17/2002 3:57:05 PM PDT
by
copycat
To: copycat
I notice only the bright posters have commented on it so far...
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posted on
07/17/2002 3:59:08 PM PDT
by
TheDon
To: Saundra Duffy
"But this one really bothers me," she said. "It's red and looks like blood." Well, no sh*t, Sherlock. Kinda reminds you of something else that's red and looks like blood, doesn't it? If you're pro-choice, be proud of it, you silly Merced person.
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posted on
07/17/2002 4:00:20 PM PDT
by
Lizavetta
To: Saundra Duffy
Even as an abortion-rights advocate, Stark said she would ordinarily support the anti-abortion organization's right to advertise its views. Oh, I'm sure.
"But this one really bothers me," she said. "It's red and looks like blood."
Are you saying the sign sucks?
To: Khepera
When can we get this sign in our town ?
Is that phone number 877-42-WOMAN?
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posted on
07/17/2002 4:04:31 PM PDT
by
ChadGore
To: Saundra Duffy
Even as an abortion-rights advocate, Stark said she would ordinarily support the anti-abortion organization's right to advertise its views. "But this one really bothers me," she said. "It's red and looks like blood."
Waaahhh! Glad she "ordinarily" supports free speech.
What do the anti-smoking nazis advertise: Truth Infects? Well, let's hope for an epidemic concerning abortion.
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posted on
07/17/2002 4:05:18 PM PDT
by
hattend
To: Khepera
Thanks for posting that beautiful billboard!! Does my heart good. For victory & freedom!!!
To: TheDon
You made me laugh! Free speech sucks. I love it!!
To: Lizavetta
You guys are killing me. Love it! For victory & freedom!!!
To: hattend
This has to be the greatest idea for a billboard since I don't know what! This is genius!
To: Saundra Duffy
Even as an abortion-rights advocate, Stark said she would ordinarily support the anti-abortion organization's right to advertise its views. "But this one really bothers me," she said. "It's red and looks like blood."
To Ms. Stark: The TRUTH hurts. It should bother you and everyone else.
To: Khepera
"Abortion is Violent" - I like that one, too, and didn't I see a banner that reads, "Abortion Causes Breast Cancer" somewhere out there? Hats off to the local pro life group! For victory & freedom!!!
To: Saundra Duffy
I think we should have more billboards up around the state with simple, clear and hard-hitting messages on abortion.
Personally, I don't particularly like the foul language. My daughter heard "sucks" on television and used it in a sentence (appropriately), and I told her it was a bad word and she couldn't say it anymore or she'd be grounded.
If she saw this (because she can read), what am I supposed to say? "Well, honey, it's OK to swear when it's important."
Anyway, I'm not being critical, just pointing out, as a mom, some of the problems with signs like this. I'm all for spreading the message, and this is a free speech issue so I wouldn't advocate forcing them to take it down, I just hope in the future they think of something else. Like
ABORTION KILLS
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posted on
07/17/2002 4:17:31 PM PDT
by
Gophack
To: Gophack
ABORTION KILLS - that works. But I still think the "abortion sucks" message hits the mark.
To: Saundra Duffy
It hits the mark, I agree, but I'm just thinking about how to explain double standards to young kids.
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posted on
07/17/2002 4:23:43 PM PDT
by
Gophack
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