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'Past Time' To Denounce Tiller Murder, Violence Perpetrated By Some Antiabortion Advocates, Opinion Piece Says
In the wake of the shooting death of Kansas abortion provider George Tiller, columnist Ellen Goodman writes in the Boston Globe that she "can"t help wondering whether rhetoric can justify a crime in the mind of a fanatic." She continues, "Can"t words provide the sort of perverse moral platform that jihadists stand on and the alternate universe in which a "lone nut" can find a home?" Goodman writes that she does not blame Tiller"s death on "everyone who checks a pro-life box on the pollster"s chart," but it is "well past time for the antiabortion movement to denounce those who are in the profession of inflaming passions."Tiller "was a doctor of last resort for many women, especially those women for whom the sonogram did not bring joy but tragic tidings," Goodman writes, adding, "He refused to be cowed. At the very least, he should be buried with truth." In his recent commencement address at the University of Notre Dame, President Obama asked, "As citizens of a vibrant and varied democracy, how do we engage in vigorous debate? How does each of us remain firm in our principles, and fight for what we consider right, without demonizing those with just as strongly held convictions on the other side?" Goodman writes, "One way is for those who truly "denounce the murder" to take on the chorus, the back-up singers, who still provide the doo-wop for the next deranged soloist." She concludes, "You see, this suspect was not such a lone gunman. And no, I am afraid, this was not an isolated incident" (Goodman, Boston Globe, 6/5).
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Today's Selection Of Opinions And Editorials

Two Sides to Every Health Care Debate New York Times President Obama has pledged to reform health care, but overhauling the system to offer every person in the United States coverage is no easy task. Op-Ed editors asked experts for advice on how to lower health care costs and pay for comprehensive coverage (Hickey, Gruber, Baker, Mello & Chandra, Kane, Ginsburg, 7/12). Health-Care Savings The Washington Post The rapidly rising cost of health care, President Obama has said, is "a threat to our economy" and "a ticking time bomb for the federal budget." So a critical test of the health reform proposals lumbering through Congress is whether they defuse that bomb. The answer, so far, is no (7/13). Improve Care, Lower Costs The Los Angeles Times One encouraging thing about healthcare reform, however, is that improving the quality of care can help slow the debilitating increase in costs. It"s good for all. And although the changes required won"t be easy, they"re essential to the crucial third piece of the healthcare reform puzzle, which is providing coverage to all Americans (7/13). Eliminating Old Paper Files The Las Vegas Sun Many surgical procedures unheard of a decade ago are routine today because of advances in computers, laser technology and robotics. Why, then, do physicians and hospitals do such a lousy job of keeping records on their patients? (7/13). Approving Imported Drugs Is Good Medicine The Miami Herald Either way, American consumers need a break on prescription drug prices. Congress should get behind efforts like these that could bring down costs by allowing greater competition (7/13). Health Care Reform Requires Sacrifices The Kansas City Star There"s no escaping it: Health care reform will involve bitter medicine. Lawmakers are going to have to stifle their reluctance to impose mandates and - yes - some form of taxes (7/12). Opening Moves On Health Care The Philadelphia Inquirer Two big sticking points remain: the need to rein in growing health-care costs, and how best to finance coverage for the nearly 50 million uninsured. ò€¦ Both deals are steps in the right direction in the effort to tamp down medical costs. But that requires lots of trust the deals will be honored and won"t cost more than they save (7/12). Rx: Stop The Rush The Chicago Tribune What"s the rush? When did reforming the $2.5 trillion-a-year health-care system become a sprint? (7/13). This information was reprinted from kaiserhealthnews.org with kind permission from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. You can view the entire Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, search the archives and sign up for email delivery at kaiserhealthnews.org. © Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. All rights reserved.


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