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Updated: 9:12 PM Mar 9, 2010
Spring Break Abortion Protest
A group of pro-choice advocates hit the streets of Panama City Beach Tuesday wanting an end to abortions.
Posted: 9:12 PM Mar 9, 2010Reporter: Josh Gauntt Email Address: joshua.gauntt@wjhg.com Pros and Cons Of Abortion Demonstration |
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Since 1973, the United States has allowed abortions. But these people say abortion is equivalent to murdering the unborn.
Tuesday they staged demonstrations along Panama City Beach, with Spring Break as their backdrop.
The "Personhood" group is supporting an amendment to Florida's constitution called the "Personhood Amendment", which would extend the definition of person to every human being.
Chris Warner, from Wisconsin, is just one of about 50 protesters.
"I went and served in the navy to help and protect our country. If I did that and I let this country stand by and watch unborn babies being murdered I just wouldn't be doing my duty," Warner said.
After seeing some pretty graphic images of dead babies, a small group of pro-choice advocates staged its own counter-protest.
"I just don't think the government should make the choice of what a woman should be able to do something with her body. I feel, the majority of people who are picketing are guys and they don't know what its like," Monica Murgia, a pro-choice supporter said.
"That kind of really scares me that they are openly for abortion and that they are breaking moral laws. Breaking the 10 commandments of God," Kathy Huybrecht, a pro-life supporter said.
"Yeah there is a lot of unprotected sex going on. People are faced with this choice. But we don't want young girls to have this, if they are in this situation, to have this forced in their faces," Anna Sachl, a pro-choice supporter said.
The pro-life group is trying to get nearly 700,000 petition signatures to have the "Personhood Amendment" added to Florida's ballot in the near future.
Latest Comments
Can't stand to look at the photos.... too violent a crime on that tiny baby?....maybe it shouldn't be legal, huh?
Graphic? Yes. And clearly a baby...not the "Woman's body" ...not "products of conception" ...not bits of tissue...and BABY. Clearly the media isn't allowing women to make an informed choice. If the media did their job and showed us what abortion, did these people would not have to be on the street corner. Abortion is MURDER of the most innocent & defenseless human being...with his or her OWN DNA! You do not have the right to do what is wrong...even if is legal...and I applaud these people for sharing their anti death message. God bless them.
I think what these people are doing is great!think about it this way having and abortion is no different than killing somebody i understand that things happen but i mean if you dont want the baby put it up for adoption,or dont have unprotected sex
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