A PETITION DRIVE TO BOTH THE DNC AND THE RNC ON BEHALF OF WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN HURT BY ABORTION

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We are deeply concerned that many women are being coerced into unwanted abortions.(1) These coercive pressures often come from male partners, parents, or others. Studies show that women who are pregnant are more likely to be verbally abused, beaten, or kicked out of their homes.(2) Some become targets of homicidal attacks or other acts of violence intended to cause a miscarriage.(3) In fact, homicide is now the leading cause of death among pregnant women.(4) Similarly, coerced abortions and brutally induced miscarriages have become two common forms of domestic violence. Victims of incest and rape are also being pressured into unwanted abortions by sexual predators whose only concern is to cover-up their crimes.(5) We therefore support and encourage new legislative efforts that will facilitate the prosecution of these abuses of women. As a positive first step to encourage prosecution of attacks on both women and their unborn children, Congress has passed Laci and Conner's Law.

Even when a woman freely consents to an abortion, her decision is often in conflict with her own moral beliefs, her desire to have the baby, or both. Any psychological conflict between their fundamental beliefs and actions can result in profound feelings of regret, grief, despair, and more.(6) As a result, research has shown that abortion is associated with elevated risks of depression,(7) anxiety(8), psychiatric hospitalization(9), divorce(10), drug abuse(11), alcoholism(12), suicide(13), and death from all causes(14). Therefore, we believe greater compassion and support are indispensable to the process of healing the pains and traumas caused by abortion. To this end, we applaud the many privately funded programs providing post-abortion counseling to women, men, and families suffering from the negative effects of past abortions. We encourage state and federal health departments to provide support or make referrals to these programs. We also support the efforts of congressional leaders to provide federal grants for post-abortion counseling programs and for the additional research that is necessary to document the full extent of abortion-related complications.

A lot of info at this site. Presenting the hidden reality of the abuse of women who are pressured into abortion, 40-60% of all abortions are under pressure and duress.

This is grossly under-reported and under-researched. One starts to get the idea that there is a great deal of denial going on around this vital issue. The petition is asking both the Republicans and the Democrats to take off the blinders, open up the eyes, and find out exactly what is happening to the women being pressured into and adversely affected by abortion.

To not pursue this is abuse and illicit use of women once again.

Every dear lady I have talked with who has endured an abortion has had difficult mental, emotional, and often physical repercussions.

Some never recover.

It is time we take up their cause.

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