Dr Tiller's Abortion Clinic to Reopen

[Theb]

For nearly four years the site has been abandoned, a low-slung, windowless, beige building just off a highway on the east side of town. But the overpowering smell of fresh paint inside hints of activity soon to come.

This spring, Julie Burkhart, an abortion-rights advocate who lives in Wichita, is planning to reopen the abortion clinic that occupied this space for decades, setting the stage for a re-emergence of the fiery passions that once made this conservative manufacturing town the center of the abortion battle in the United States.

Ms. Burkhart was a colleague and close friend of Dr. George R. Tiller, the clinic’s proprietor, who was fatally shot in church by an anti-abortion advocate in 2009 and whom abortion opponents viewed as enemy No. 1 in part because he performed late-term abortions. His clinic, the state’s only abortion provider outside the Kansas City area, has been shut ever since.

Abortion opponents have vowed to keep it closed. Already, they have filed complaints with the city accusing Ms. Burkhart of renovating the clinic without proper permits. They have collected around 14,000 signatures in opposition to her plan. They have asked Wichita officials to change zoning rules to prohibit the clinic from operating in its current location. They have prayed.

If Ms. Burkhart is successful, they say, they will resume the endless protests that were a staple of the Tiller era, when they accosted everyone who stepped in and out of the clinic — pizza deliverers included.

“In reality, I’d like them to be closed forever and ever, amen,” said David Gittrich, the development director for Kansans for Life, later adding, “We don’t want to be known as a community where you go to get your babies killed.”

Such statements hardly faze Ms. Burkhart, an articulate, laid-back 46-year-old with deep-red hair.

“I’m not going to be intimidated out of what I feel passionate about,” she said.

On a recent day, she went around town in a relaxed manner, immersed in her smartphone, a bright orange leather handbag swinging from her shoulder. She was driving an old BMW sedan, far less imposing than Dr. Tiller’s armored S.U.V.

Opponents of the clinic have already picketed outside of her house, and have walked around distributing handbills with her picture that list her home address and label her an “abortion-homicide promoter.”

“We can’t let fear rule our lives,” Ms. Burkhart said, her cowboy boots clopping loudly as she walked through the clinic.

The plan is to perform abortions only within the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, she said. She hopes to have two doctors regularly fly into town to perform the procedures and have another physician work full time at the clinic on other women’s health issues.

more in the article.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/14/u...ctice-set-to-replace-tiller-clinic.html?_r=2&

She seems like a nice lady, it's unfortunate that she's going to be killed.

 

[alzan]

I hope you're incorrect but the unfortunate truth is that it's a very plausible and possible outcome.

I would so love to have a tanker filled with the contents from an RV reclamation center on hand when the protesters show up; and "accidently" throw the clean-out / discharge switch.

<"Oops, my bad!">

 

[Theb]

An article about Dr Tiller written after his death. He would've needed an armored SUV just to transport his giant balls.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/us/26tiller.html?pagewanted=all

he made a point of performing abortions the day after he was shot in the arms.

 

[Brainonska511]

An article about Dr Tiller written after his death. He would've needed an armored SUV just to transport his giant balls. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/us...pagewanted=all

Reading that article, I'm surprised stalking charges were never brought against some of the protesters. Following staff home, to their churches, etc....

 

[glenn1]

Good I suppose - need to get KS up in the standings since the deep blue states of DE, NY, NJ, DC, MD, and CA are leading the nation in abortions per capita. Can't have those damn Kansans actually giving birth rather than being allowed to remove their parastic clump of cells like God intended; after all the only good fetus is a aborted fetus. And just think of all the welfare money we'll save someday from all those unwanteds.

 

[ichy]

Brave woman. I hope she doesn't end up murdered by a terrorist the way that Dr. Tiller was.

 

[umbrella39]

Hopefully the domestic terrorists allow this legal business to run without killing anyone this time, especially not in church. I've heard God so loves shows of honor in His house like that.

“We don’t want to be known as a community where you go to get your babies killed.”

Translation we have no problem being known as the town that kills doctors in church.

Good I suppose - need to get KS up in the standings since the deep blue states of DE, NY, NJ, DC, MD, and CA are leading the nation in abortions per capita. Can't have those damn Kansans actually giving birth rather than being allowed to remove their parastic clump of cells like God intended; after all the only good fetus is a aborted fetus. And just think of all the welfare money we'll save someday from all those unwanteds.

... Ok then

 

[Genx87]

Hopefully the domestic terrorists allow this legal business to run without killing anyone this time, especially not in church. I've heard God so loves shows of honor in His house like that.

“We don’t want to be known as a community where you go to get your babies killed.”

Translation we have no problem being known as the town that kills doctors in church.



... Ok then

Good to know you have defined them as terrorists. Now we can deploy the drones.

 

[Ausm]

Good to know you have defined them as terrorists. Now we can deploy the drones.

People who blow up buildings or harass/intimidate people aren't trying to instill fear?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_States

Wiki on Tiller Tiller the Baby Killer (Taken from Bill O)

Bill O in action stirring up the Rightwing Hate.

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7192

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_George_Tiller

Murder of George Tiller
Main article: Assassination of George Tiller
On May 31, 2009, George Tiller, a physician from Wichita, Kansas who was nationally known for being one of the few doctors in the United States to perform late-term abortions, was shot and killed by Scott Roeder, an anti-abortion activist. Tiller was killed during a Sunday morning service at his church, where he was serving as an usher. Multiple action groups and media figures have labeled Tiller's killing an act of domestic terrorism and an assassination.
Roeder was arrested within three hours of the shooting and charged with first-degree murder and related crimes two days later. In November 2009 Roeder publicly confessed to the killing, telling the Associated Press that he had shot Tiller because "preborn children's lives were in imminent danger." Roeder was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault on January 29, 2010, and sentenced to life without parole for 50 years on April 1, 2010.

 

[Genx87]

People who blow up buildings or harass/intimidate people aren't trying to instill fear?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_terrorism_in_the_United_States

Wiki on Tiller Tiller the Baby Killer (Taken from Bill O)

Bill O in action stirring up the Rightwing Hate.

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=7192

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_George_Tiller

Murder of George Tiller
Main article: Assassination of George Tiller
On May 31, 2009, George Tiller, a physician from Wichita, Kansas who was nationally known for being one of the few doctors in the United States to perform late-term abortions, was shot and killed by Scott Roeder, an anti-abortion activist. Tiller was killed during a Sunday morning service at his church, where he was serving as an usher. Multiple action groups and media figures have labeled Tiller's killing an act of domestic terrorism and an assassination.
Roeder was arrested within three hours of the shooting and charged with first-degree murder and related crimes two days later. In November 2009 Roeder publicly confessed to the killing, telling the Associated Press that he had shot Tiller because "preborn children's lives were in imminent danger." Roeder was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated assault on January 29, 2010, and sentenced to life without parole for 50 years on April 1, 2010.

Umbrellas comment went beyond the person who comitted this crime. He labeled many as domestic terrorists. I was simply pointing out that since they are now terrorists, drones should be deployed. It is the only way the war will be won against them turrists.

I also find it ironic this guy used the same logic as past and current administration when it comes to the use of lethal force.

 

[zsdersw]

Good I suppose - need to get KS up in the standings since the deep blue states of DE, NY, NJ, DC, MD, and CA are leading the nation in abortions per capita. Can't have those damn Kansans actually giving birth rather than being allowed to remove their parastic clump of cells like God intended; after all the only good fetus is a aborted fetus. And just think of all the welfare money we'll save someday from all those unwanteds.

Hyperbole... if it's anything the abortion issue has enough of, it's hyperbole. Unfortunately, you're adding to it.

 

[kage69]

Brave woman. I hope she doesn't end up murdered by a terrorist the way that Dr. Tiller was.

Seconded.

She should get an armed bodyguard, and spend some money on hidden cameras too.

 

[Ausm]

Umbrellas comment went beyond the person who comitted this crime. He labeled many as domestic terrorists. I was simply pointing out that since they are now terrorists, drones should be deployed. It is the only way the war will be won against them turrists.

I also find it ironic this guy used the same logic as past and current administration when it comes to the use of lethal force.

 

[GoPackGo]

They should name the place "Kill Em All" and play Metallica all day.

 

[WelshBloke]

Good to know you have defined them as terrorists. Now we can deploy the drones.

Are you more comfortable with terrorist sympathisers? Terrorist supporters?

 

[Jaskalas]

Scott Roeder is a terrorist only if you admit Maj. Nidal Hasan is a terrorist.

Both acted alone in their act of terror, but had greater affiliations.

 

[ericlp]

Good I suppose - need to get KS up in the standings since the deep blue states of DE, NY, NJ, DC, MD, and CA are leading the nation in abortions per capita. Can't have those damn Kansans actually giving birth rather than being allowed to remove their parastic clump of cells like God intended; after all the only good fetus is a aborted fetus. And just think of all the welfare money we'll save someday from all those unwanteds.

No one is forcing you to have an Abortion. Don't want one? Don't have one? How simple is it for you religious freaks to understand the simple concepts here? Just because McDonald's opened up a new building on your street does it mean you have to go there and order a big mac??? NO!!!! You don't... But maybe...Just Maybe... You might want too. :whiste:

 

[nehalem256]

No one is forcing you to have an Abortion. Don't want one? Don't have one? How simple is it for you religious freaks to understand the simple concepts here? Just because McDonald's opened up a new building on your street does it mean you have to go there and order a big mac??? NO!!!! You don't... But maybe...Just Maybe... You might want too. :whiste:

Well apparently you don't understand the religious "freaks" consider abortion to be murder.

Or maybe you think committing murder is the same as buying a cheeseburger?

 

[zsdersw]

Well apparently you don't understand the religious "freaks" consider abortion to be murder.

.. which by itself gives them the right to do what? Absolutely nothing.

 

[Jaskalas]

.. which by itself gives them the right to do what? Absolutely nothing.

It's societal precedent to actively step in and stop murder, or to pursue those who commit it. So its well within their "right" to fight for laws to reflect that.

 

[nehalem256]

.. which by itself gives them the right to do what? Absolutely nothing.

So I assume you also feel that people who helped escaped slaves were in the wrong since slave owners had a right to own slaves?

Or maybe you need to accept that people have a right to fight what they believe in. Although that does not include killing abortion doctors.

 

[WelshBloke]

... Although that does not include killing abortion doctors.

Which is kind of the issue.

 

[PowerYoga]

Or maybe you think committing murder is the same as buying a cheeseburger?

Well, you ARE clogging arteries?

 

[thraashman]

It's societal precedent to actively step in and stop murder, or to pursue those who commit it. So its well within their "right" to fight for laws to reflect that.

I'm going to try to shoot people who have tumors removed too. And people who pull out.

 

[nehalem256]

Which is kind of the issue.

No its not. Its in reference to

No one is forcing you to have an Abortion. Don't want one? Don't have one? How simple is it for you religious freaks to understand the simple concepts here?

Which is being pretty clear that any opposition to other people getting abortions is wrong.