CBC Discusses Abortion
Fri, 2007-05-18 14:10
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remind
CBC Discusses Abortion
Fri, 2007-05-18 14:10
#2
remind
Interesting that now we have a CPC government CBC has now decided to start dialogue on abortion. This in the face of diminishing unwanted pregnacies.
On Crosstalk Monday at noon, they had Patrick Hanlon on discussing why women should not have the right to control their own body.
Pro-choice people asked to join, refused to participate in the studio debate, but did call in. Peggy Norman had this to say:
quote:
Peg Norman: First of all, I’m absolutely appalled that CBC has given the Crosstalk show over to the anti-choice, misogynyst group of people that Patrick Hanlon represents. I was approached on Friday by somebody who had been tasked by you to come up with a guest to be on as a counter-point. And I said absolutely not. I would not do it for two reasons: one because the issue of abortion in Newfoundland and Labrador is not a current hot topic… Abortion in Newfoundland and Labrador is acceptable, it is covered by our health care plan and it is a medical procedure available to all women in this province. Two, to go on Radio Noon as a counter to Patrick Hanlon and his hateful misogynyst views is a waste of my time. Patrick Hanlon will never have to make the decision to have an abortion. Patrick Hanlon will never have to be in that position. And to give him a full show to spew his hateful, misogynystic views, I think is deplorable on the part of CBC. The issue of choice in this country is still very much current. There are still threats to it, as Patrick Hanlon represents, and people who think like him. The issue of choice in this world is still very much an issue. There are many women in this world who are still dying every day because of hateful people like Patrick Hanlon who think that women have no right to control their bodies. And I am absolutely shocked that the public broadcaster would give him a full show to (broadcast this). I am absolutely shocked. I cannot believe it.
[url=http://www.cbc.ca/radionoonnl/cross_archives/2007_may_w3.html]http://www...
Fri, 2007-05-18 16:37
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Awesome response on her part.
Hey, CBC, how about next, you give an hour long show to a neo-nazi to explain all about their philosophy? And why not see whether people from Jewish or other anti-racist organizations will just jump at the opportunity to spend an hour refuting him on national television?
Gee, what do you think their response would be if you presented such an offer to them? To maybe, oh, I don't know, "Get stuffed," and perhaps, "What the hell are you doing giving this asshole a platform to spew hate against us?" And finally, "What kind of nerve does it take for you to ask us to help you give this guy publicity"?
Fri, 2007-05-18 19:26
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remind
quote:
Originally posted by Michelle:
[b]Hey, CBC, how about next, you give an hour long show to a neo-nazi to explain all about their philosophy? And why not see whether people from Jewish or other anti-racist organizations will just jump at the opportunity to spend an hour refuting him on national television?[/b]
Exactly Michelle, and pro-choicers because of refusal to participate, and the phone in activism are being lablled against free speech. [img]rolleyes.gif" border="0[/img]
**warning not a pro-choice blog, but should be read.
quote:
Since this item aired, word reached me that a letter of complaint had been sent to the CBC from an unspecified women’s group, demanding that CBC apologize for airing the program and commit to not broach the subject again.I received confirmation from Regional Director Diane Humber that CBC had received such a complaint, to which they have yet to respond. She promised to get back to me with more information, and I will update you as I receive it.
For his part, John Furlong stayed cool during the program, despite the verbal attack from Norman and several others. I called to ask if he was at all shaken by the incident.
“Absolutely,” he said. “I was taken aback at the all-out attack on freedom of speech.”
Furlong said that repeated attempts were made to bring in a representative of the pro-choice side, but their reply was that this issue should not be discussed at all. “I mean, that’s a very dangerous ideology to be spreading in 2007,” he said
[url=http://meekermedia.blogspot.com/2007/05/all-out-attack-on-freedom-of-spe... also expressed disappointment that he has not received the unqualified support of CBC management on this issue.[/url]
Edited to change wording. Not the tone or wording I wanted.
[ 19 May 2007: Message edited by: remind ]
Sat, 2007-05-19 07:24
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remind
Also, I wanted to say; "good for the CBC management who are not happy with the host of the show". But I want to know, how they could not know prior to the show's airing what was going on?