2003-03-25T20:10:00.000-08:00

"Abortion-rights activists say the latest bill is still so ambiguous it could have a chilling effect on many abortions. Dr. LeRoy Carhart, the doctor who challenged the Nebraska ban, says the fear of breaking the law would stop him from performing all abortions between 14 and 20 weeks- which means he'd actually delay them until he could use a different procedure," Chipping Away at Roe, Newsweek, P.41 March 17, 2003.

So is 5 mos. the cut off b/w humane and inhumane abortions?

2003-03-24T21:47:00.000-08:00

We're now several days into the campaign against Hussein.

I find it interesting how U.S. military leaders are so quick to dispel any notion that our helicopters or planes are shot down successfully by the enemy. They would rather dismiss such incidents as being caused by mechanical problems. I understand that they don't want to increase morale of the enemy. But I would be equally embarrased by admitting that US equipment maintenance sucks. Even in peacetime, there are many military training accidents, especially with helicopters. I guess I'd like to have some sense that they fix problems to prevent repeat incidents. If a soldier is going to die, would that soldier rather be in combat or just all of the sudden have the systems he/she depends on tragically fail mechanically?

Reg's Oregon Views