The War on Choice: The Right-Wing Attack on Womens Rights and How to Fight Back

THE WAR ON CHOICE: The Right-Wing Attack on Women's Rights and How to Fight Back. Gloria Feldt, Author. Bantam $12 (p) ISBN
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The one redeeming thing about this book is that it actually made it seem like pro-lifers were and will make some ground in defeating abortion, but it certainly does not appear that way. It's unfortunate, because I'm sure there are several books that deal with the issue of abortion in a competent manner, but this is not one of them. If you are a novice in the area of choice, this is probably the best book you could buy to inform yourself.

I don't think there is an area that isn't covered. If you have been in the fight since the 80's like I have, some of it gets pretty dry. The biggest problem being, the format makes it hard to read. So it doesn't go quickly. I have been pro choice for 30 years due to the Republican agenda. I used to be Republican until they took up the Right to Life cross and started playing God judging me.

That's when I quit voting for them. So I am more than familiar on all the aspects of the assault on women's reproductive rights as well as sex in general. And it has not slowed down any in , in fact it's gotten worse. The only problem I found with the book is I don't think she goes far enough to stress fundamentalist's religions role in these issues. I am aware how most of them used to see birth control, but it isn't that way anymore, it's in the past.

That's what is extreme important to stress. Most anti choice people are on the grounds of religion I won't say all. A lot of their arguments are based on their interpretation of the Bible. And their trying to take people's personal freedoms away from them because it goes against their religious beliefs and the bible. If that's what they want to believe that's their privilege, but I resent it being shoved down my throat in the form of laws based on their religious beliefs. This sordid behavior has become acceptable practice in far too many religions. In fact, it is encouraged by activist ministers who are no longer ministers but activists for a social cause.

So I don't think she goes far enough in this area.

THE WAR ON CHOICE: The Right-Wing Attack on Women's Rights and How to Fight Back

But, at the same time, realize a person like her can only go so far without being accused of being anti Christian by many. The Catholic Church of which I am now an ex Catholic has been deep in the anti-choice movement before Roe came about. The idea 'life begins at conception' is strictly Catholic dogma and nothing but. The Bishops were just quiet about it for a lot of years, and let the fundamentalist Christian's do their dirty work for them.

The first Right to Life Group was formed by Catholic's around when California liberalized it's abortion laws. It's all about controlling women and see to it they have NO freedoms at all All we are, are baby making machines with no right to autonomy if it comes down to choosing between us the fetus. The fetus will win every time. In a world that is in a life and death struggle with over population, pollution, poverty, privation, starvation, war, global warming, depleting natural resources only to name a few of the results of a overcrowded planet that's only going to get worse if these people are successful.

These religious zealots need to be educated about the human suffering they are heaping on mankind. The more people on this planet, the greater the demands that are being made on our environment. They need to start taking a good look at the results of their ignorance on birth control and being held responsible for the misery they are peddling.

The only way I know how to do that. The War on Choice won't be over until they are held responsible. That's why every voter needs to be responsible enough to educate themselves and not take anyone's word for it. I always do a lot of research on such issues on my own. Be rest assured, if they win the war against women, the zealots will not stop, they will move on to something else that goes against their religious beliefs.

Until there is no freedom left to believe different than they do in this country. So the next time you go in the voting booth, you had better start thinking about what you are putting in office and the damage they are going to be doing in the long run. So let your conscious be your guide! Growing up during the 80s and 90s I always took my reproductive rights for granted. I'm somewhat politically active, so I certainly knew that my rights were being threatened.

But even as a well-educated woman, I had no idea of the scope of the attacks on my rights. Some of the anti-choice activities that Feldt chronicles are obvious ones that I already knew about. Going to a liberal school and always having access to birth control, however, I never really felt that I personally would be affected by them. But what was really amazing about The War on Choice was the way it explained the insidious connections between seemingly unrelated attempts to make the fetus a person and deny women access to abortion and birth control and whatever other family planning services they want or need.

This book was a true awakening - after reading it I was certainly disturbed, but I was also motivated and energized. You will be too! See all 27 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published on January 31, Published on January 8, Published on May 2, Published on February 20, Efforts by the administration to emphasize abstinence-only sex education not only stigmatize condom users but also send a dangerous, life-threatening message. How do similar government policies affect what US teens are taught about the prevention of unwanted pregnancies and AIDS?

Abstinence-only programs that do not cover family planning, disease prevention, and responsible decision-making skills are dangerously irresponsible and do not prevent pregnancy or disease. Ignorance harms and can even kill.

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I call this abstinence of common sense. What did you mean by that? These are both attempts to elevate the status of a fetus to that of an adult woman. This seems so counter-intuitive.

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They tend to support tax breaks for the rich rather than school lunches for the poor. Yes, it is counter-intuitive. The implications of this are that we must work even harder to provide social services for children, so that indeed no child is left behind. Language is one of the most powerful weapons being used against women.

Health care providers will tell you that there is no such procedure in medicine. But because of the shock factor, anti-choice hardliners have used this term very successfully to deceive the American people. Recently, the National Cancer Institute website posted a fact sheet suggesting a link between abortion and breast cancer.


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The politicization of information is chilling. It has tips on how to conceive but nothing about birth control or abortion. The section on menstruation was revised to remove contact information for Planned Parenthood, even though thousands of parents rely on us for accurate, age-appropriate sexuality information.

How has the current anti-choice ideology affected the search for cures to serious diseases? This desire is part of the rationale behind the Bush policy of prohibiting federal financing for research on all new embryonic stem cell lines, despite the hope that this research could lead to cures for cancer and other life threatening illnesses. Is it already too late? What if Margaret Sanger had said that it was too late for the right to birth control?


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However, the situation is dire. A shocking number of recent nominees to federal benches have expressed anti-choice views. The Senate was successful in filibustering against one anti-choice nominee, Miguel Estrada, who eventually withdrew his name from nomination. We need to support that kind of congressional action. What are the major reproductive-rights cases coming before the courts in the next year? The major litigation coming up consists of suits that challenge the constitutionality of the so-called Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.

The Supreme Court has already found similar Nebraska legislation to be unconstitutional. While we are convinced that we have the law on our side now, anti-choice groups have acknowledged their hope is for a different Supreme Court that will be prepared to overturn Roe by the time this new legislation reaches their docket. We cannot let down our guard, even for a moment. For 30 years the American people have enjoyed the protection of the core right to privacy as outlined in Connecticut v.

Griswold, which legalized birth control, and Roe v. What is the single most important thing an individual can do? Gloria Feldt herself gave me this book last week after a fantastic panel discussion about feminism. How appropriate to be reading this just as the US House of Representatives passes an amendment to the healthcare "reform" bill that is the most retrogressive limitation on women's access to comprehensive health care in decades!


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Call your congresspeople today and urge Senators to turn down any similar language in their version of the bill. When you call your Representative, urge them to sign the le Gloria Feldt herself gave me this book last week after a fantastic panel discussion about feminism. When you call your Representative, urge them to sign the letter of protest being circulated by Rep. Diana Degette saying they will not vote for a bill that contains this attack on women's health and rights! Jun 17, Lynda rated it liked it. The only reason for 3 stars is because the book was written before consolidated war against women's contraceptive rights began to sweep through the country.

The loss of access to contraceptives would have profound impact on our way of life today: The entrance of women into the workforce, the ability to decide when and how many children a family could have, and the burgeoning care of health care in the country. I wonder if the companies who feel they shouldn't have to pay for birth control have co The only reason for 3 stars is because the book was written before consolidated war against women's contraceptive rights began to sweep through the country. I wonder if the companies who feel they shouldn't have to pay for birth control have considered how much employee health costs if they had to pay for more and more pregnancies and births.

Not only women, but also men should fight back against this attack women and against the American way of life. View all 3 comments. Oct 02, MrsER rated it did not like it. To the ones who get worked into a tizzy when someone dares to express pro-life opinions, I highly suggest they at least try to learn the pro-life points.

I suggest they start with Dr. The Touchstone of the Natural Law" that will explain the basis of his position on abortion. And if you are pro-abortion you will be surprised to learn that the Jane Roe of Roe vs Wade never had an abortion; Norma McCorvey her real name wanted to divorce her husband and was used by the lawyers to create a precedent.

Wade she was "a very confused twenty-one year old with one child and facing an unplanned pregnancy. And if you are not afraid to shake your belief in abortion, read also "Abortion Free" by Troy Newman, "Abortion: And if you are really very safe in your pro-abortion beliefs, check this link: Jul 31, Chelsea rated it it was amazing Shelves: I haven't technically finished this yet.

I'm not even close. I have to read it in stages because I get so riled up about it that I start having pretend fights with pro-lifers in my car on the way to work if I don't take it in stages.

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If I could control my anger towards the people who oppose this movement, I would be a much more forgiving person, but I'm not and I can't and I never want to be. Oct 30, Emily Evans rated it it was amazing. Even though this book was written a few years ago, the issues we faced then are still present today. Anyone who is at all interested in Reproductive Rights, this is a must-read.

Jun 20, Cbrt rated it it was amazing. This book is action-packed, in this book i was hooked from the beginning. Feb 01, Tamra rated it it was ok Shelves: I like the idea of this book — a history of the struggle for reproductive rights and a practical guide to what individuals can do to protect those rights. Unfortunately, the book itself had some major flaws. One — was it just me, or was her style of writing really disjointed? Two — The book itself is really out of date and it desperately needs a website.

Three I like the idea of this book — a history of the struggle for reproductive rights and a practical guide to what individuals can do to protect those rights. Jan 06, Ellen added it Shelves: This book seemed like it would be interesting, but most of the issues it focused on have changed slightly in terms of legislation since when the book was written ie, the Supreme Court upheld the "partial birth" abortion ban; and now Obama's the president and there's no more Global Gag rule.

So it was somewhat outdated, and a lot of the information in here is stuff I've been following closely online anyway. It's somehow in that category of too old to be current and too new to be historical This book seemed like it would be interesting, but most of the issues it focused on have changed slightly in terms of legislation since when the book was written ie, the Supreme Court upheld the "partial birth" abortion ban; and now Obama's the president and there's no more Global Gag rule.