WaPo 'Lunchline' Email: 'Abortion Rights Supporters... Dealt a Major Blow In Virginia'
Update (15:30 EDT): Yates notes our criticism on Facebook (see screen capture at bottom of post)
In today's "Lunchline" -- a free Washington Post e-mail newsletter with teasers and links to stories in the day's paper and on the website -- staffer Clinton Yates linked to Anita Kumar's story on Virginia's Board of Health adopting new regulations on the state's abortion clinics.
Yates's tease was heavy on loaded language favorable to pro-choicers:
Abortion rights supporters were dealt a major blow in Virginia on Thursday. The state's board of health approved new, stricter regulations for abortion clinics that could force more than 20 to close. The new law mandates that clinics be considered as ambulatory surgery centers and requires them to meet hospital-type regulations. The Post's Anita Kumar reports on the reproductive rights issue that some say is being unfairly fought in a courtroom and which brought "passionate public testimony from residents split over the regulations."
As you can see from the screen capture embedded below, Yates made Kumar's story the top item in his digest.
Earlier today I wrote a critique of Kumar's story. You can find that here.
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It's a woman's right...
Submitted by CobraMan on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 2:50pm.
It's a woman's right to have an abortion by an unregulated, unsanitary, unlicensed provider.
Hay, wait! I thought avoiding the risks of a "back room abortion" was supposed to be the goal? They can't even make up their minds about THAT!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
This is what the pro abortion
Submitted by Reaver on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 3:06pm.
This is what the pro abortion movement has devolved to, it’s better to get an abortion at a clinic that is conveniently located than to travel across town or to another county to get an abortion under safe conditions. For the mother, that is.
It's about time! Probably
Submitted by jessieH on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 3:10pm.
It's about time! Probably because of upcoming elections. The only time a polititian does anything good.
Why should abortion clinics
Submitted by Tugboat Phil on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 3:13pm.
be required to have trained personnel and clean instruments??
Good question, Phil---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 6:24pm.
as it is a routine much in line with rubbing a death row inmates arm with an alcohol swab at the site of the lethal injection.
MD
drsam, May need to comment...
Submitted by upcountrywater on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 7:16pm.
It's more for the injector than the injectorette.
How often does a death injection occur VS a life injection.
Soo many shots so little time, better safe than sorry.
You Didn't Build That.
The alcohol swab is not used for antiseptic purposes.
Submitted by drsamherman on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 7:35pm.
The alcohol swab is used to clean the skin surface so the tape used to secure the intravenous catheter (the needle) and the IV lines are properly adhering to the condemned prisoner's arm. The alcohol cleans off excess skin oils. This is standard practice so the condemned does not pull out the line during the execution procedure. Health care professionals are present during the execution protocol, but do not administer any of the chemicals used, nor do they assist in the procedure itself outside of an emergency or to certify death through verification of no vital signs.
Abortion clinics should be licensed and inspected like every other facility where surgical procedures are completed, particularly if there is any government health care funding providing services. Nearly every clinic providing services to Medicaid patients in Texas is inspected by multiple agencies, including the health department, professional regulatory agencies and accreditation organizations like the Joint Commission.
Thanks, Doc Sam---
Submitted by matthewdean on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 8:09pm.
Now the swabbing procedure makes sense.
Personally, I think the IV lines should be made of PVC, and held in place with vise grip pliers, as those items are reusable, while the tape must be disposed of.
MD
Thank You drsam, I knew I could get a straight answer from you.
Submitted by upcountrywater on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 8:38pm.
Health care professionals are present during the execution protocol, but do not administer any of the chemicals used.
Like the one dud round protocol for the firing squad shooters, of yesteryear, move them a layer away from the execution..
You Didn't Build That.