Honor a Champion

So many people assume, "It can't happen here!" -- that Roe v. Wade will protect a woman's right to choose, in perpetuity.

But that's true only so long as the Supreme Court Justices continue to uphold that decision...and the margin of protection is currently both slim and tenuous.

The current Republican candidats have vowed to turn back the clock and appoint "more Scalias." This would be disatrous for decades to come.
So, think carefully before you shrug and say "Oh, it doesn't matter who I vote for--they're all alike."

On that issue, note that Canada's abortion law was struck down in 1988.

In 2008, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of that legal decision, a campaign has been launched by a group of pro-choice activists to nominate Dr. Henry Morgentaler for the Order of Canada. Dr. Morgentaler was an early and tireless advocate of choice in the abortion battles.

Dr. Morgentaler has been nominated twice already, and passed over both times. He has recently suffered a stroke and his health is failing. The Order of Canada cannot be awarded posthumously.

Read the article here:
http://tinyurl.com/3azcgg

Here's the urgent part. The Globe & Mail is conducting a poll on the question of whether Morgentaler should receive this award. So far, the 'no' side has received 34,030 votes, while the 'yes' side has only 5150.

Please cast your vote. Here is the URL:
http://tinyurl.com/2ahb8b

Thanks!