Feminocracy Wins in Attacks on Susan G. Komen Foundation

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Mr. Roff tries to use that shopworn argument that the people are for one thing (pro-life) while the elites are for another (pro-choice). However, the statement that the majority of the country considers itself pro-life is untrue. Of the 24 gallup polls taken regarding views on abortion since 1995, he has picked the one poll that supports his claims that both a majority is "pro-life" and a plurality of women are "pro-life". In doing so he has ignored more recent polls that inconveniently do not support his fictional narrative. Even opinion pieces should at least attempt to be honest about the facts they are based upon.

Ted of PA 2:20PM February 03, 2012

You are an idiot

Mary of CA 2:15PM February 03, 2012

Your very first sentence reads..."Abortion is still a volatile political issue, one for which its supporters among the culture elites can brook no disagreement. "
Would not the same statement apply to opponents of abortion? Do they brook disagreement?
And why use the term "feminocracy" in referring to the those who care about issue of breast cancer? There is not a man or boy in American whose lives have not been touched in some way by breast cancer -- through their grandmothers, mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, cousins, friends, neighbors, colleagues etc...
I am a man, and I believe that we should be able to brook disagreements on issues related to abortion -- regardless as to where we stand on the issue.
But as regards breast cancer, there should be no disagreement. We should all unite behind one common cause -- to find a cure.

John Davison of NY 2:14PM February 03, 2012

My apologies for the wrong 'hear.' I wish you could edit comments.

Gina of CA 2:10PM February 03, 2012

I always here opposite statistics when it comes to the majority/minority of pro-life/pro-choice. You sound pretty biased in the opening paragraph, to be honest, but then again this is an opinion column.
This page at PollingReport.com shows a general trend that nothing has changed among pro-lifers for the past couple decades, but what's more interesting is that the people that think it should be 'generally available' versus under 'stricter conditions' has increased.
http://www.pollingreport.com/abortion.htm
Just wanted to make sure no one thought your introductory numbers sounded weird, like I did.

Gina of CA 2:08PM February 03, 2012

Peter, women are quite capable of thinking for ourselves. We don't need your imaginary bogeyman of "Feminocracy" to tell us that Susan G. Komen is an organization that puts politics above women's health. The only thing they put above politics is money, which is why Brinker folded faster than a card table. I can only imagine the conversations that took place between her and some of her corporate sponsors.

eea84 of IL 2:07PM February 03, 2012