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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
Obama Addresses Notre Dame. Have the protesters lost their minds?
At May 17th's commencement exercises, president Barack Obama received an honorary degree from Notre Dame and addressed the graduates.
"Let's work together," he declared, "to reduce the number of women seeking abortions by reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who carry their child to t--"
"Stop killing our children," yelled one protester in the back of the room. In fact, more than 300 anti-abortion demonstrators were already gathered outside, and pissed. Leading the chants at the school's gate was even "Roe" of Roe v. Wade. Roe happens to actually be anti-abortion now. 27 people were arrested that day.
Come on, folks! Most Republicans I know are sweet, southern and anti-abortion. Where are your manners? Showing up at a private university's party is rude and you know it. No wonder more anti-abortion groups didn't get a save-the-date six weeks ago. Well-mannered folks that I know would never do such a thing. Lest I remind you that etiquette states that you don't crash other people's events with inappropriate comments such as "stop killing our children", only one of at least three hecklers' spouts, unless you have bona fide Turrets syndrome. And even then, your mama or your aunt should take you to cool off in the kitchen.
Do I agree with our president on some of his decisions? Absolutely not. Did the anti-abortion group of protesters show horrible manners, making it impossible for anyone to hear their opinions? Definitely. Maybe next time, if you want the president of anything to hear your thoughts, seek an invitation to be heard, and always make sure your thank you note stationary is appropriate!
And y'all, don't interrupt when someone's talkin in church!
"Let's work together," he declared, "to reduce the number of women seeking abortions by reducing unintended pregnancies, and making adoption more available, and providing care and support for women who carry their child to t--"
"Stop killing our children," yelled one protester in the back of the room. In fact, more than 300 anti-abortion demonstrators were already gathered outside, and pissed. Leading the chants at the school's gate was even "Roe" of Roe v. Wade. Roe happens to actually be anti-abortion now. 27 people were arrested that day.
Come on, folks! Most Republicans I know are sweet, southern and anti-abortion. Where are your manners? Showing up at a private university's party is rude and you know it. No wonder more anti-abortion groups didn't get a save-the-date six weeks ago. Well-mannered folks that I know would never do such a thing. Lest I remind you that etiquette states that you don't crash other people's events with inappropriate comments such as "stop killing our children", only one of at least three hecklers' spouts, unless you have bona fide Turrets syndrome. And even then, your mama or your aunt should take you to cool off in the kitchen.
Do I agree with our president on some of his decisions? Absolutely not. Did the anti-abortion group of protesters show horrible manners, making it impossible for anyone to hear their opinions? Definitely. Maybe next time, if you want the president of anything to hear your thoughts, seek an invitation to be heard, and always make sure your thank you note stationary is appropriate!
And y'all, don't interrupt when someone's talkin in church!
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