Oh goodie! Time for a 1 x 1 with my boss.

My first reaction was: You're gonna hit him with a piece of wood like a 2 x 4, but smaller?

we've had a run of people trying to figure out how to make themselves over into churches

Worked for L. Ron Hubbard. Grrrrrrrr.

I can't even find the words to describe this -- instructions on setting up an illegal abortion clinic in cases where hiring a doctor is impossible (just in case South Dakota needs it). The comments are equally powerful.

I can't make up my mind how I feel about it. I feel very strongly about abortion rights (especially since the South Dakota law makes to exceptions for pregnancies resulting from rape), but abortion is still surgery. Surgery should be done by doctors. The thought of someone performing an abortion based on a procedure they read in a blog is frankly terrifying. I suppose it's better than performing an abortion with no guidelines at all, but there is no way for anyone who hasn't been to medical school to know how safe or accurate the information she's presenting is. -- she admits right off the bat that she's just repeating shit she's read. I just don't know. I hope that it's good medical information, and I hope nobody ever has to use it.

It is how they used to be performed. Which is why so many women died from botched abortions. Which is probbably the srongest reason for makeing abortion legal and available. they will happen anyway. they have exsisted for a long time. they will continue.

Nicole - writing a letter regarding the tickets is most likely to be responded to with a "well ok" than a "no". That is how I've had my last two non-delinquent parking tickets dismissed.

and in news of my health... ( I know you were waiting for this)

I will be going to work today. However, after being at the coffee shop for a few hours , I decicded that the grocery store gets to wait.

Ok, cow-worker two cubes over has been on the phone for an hour. Non-business. I know too much about her life. I'm so glad the toilet flushes. SHUT UP!!!!

*deep breath*

So, how be everyone?

Going back a bit - Abortions have always been carried out. When they were illegal it was by amateurs, some with good intentions, some just out for money. It was dangerous - even if not fatal, women often ended up with infections that could have long-term effects. When abortions became legal, it was possible to go to a doctor and get professional care.

MG, let us know if you need an alibi.

It is how they used to be performed. Which is why so many women died from botched abortions.

I know.

My worry is that this kind of information -- guides to "safe" illegal abortions, performed by laymen -- will end up causing more harm than it prevents. I understand why it feels necessary to get this information out there, I just hope to god the original author knew what she was talking about. Performing surgery based on a guide you read online...scary, scary stuff.