Vote in AOL poll on Ms. Abortion Petition

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Subject: Vote in AOL poll on Ms. Abortion Petition
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:14:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Ms. Editors <feministmajority@mail.democracyinaction.com>
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vote here:
http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/ms-magazine-lists-women-who-had/20061003143609990012?cid=


We've really struck a chord.

A week before the Fall issue of Ms. hits newsstands, the media is already buzzing about our cover story, "We Had Abortions," a campaign to put real women's lives back into the abortion debate by publishing some of the thousands of signatories to our Ms. Petition for Safe, Legal and Accessible Abortion and Birth Control. In this time of abortion bans, women who have had abortions are standing up and taking the debate out of the hands of the politicians and getting women's lives back in the picture.

An AP story ran yesterday about the Ms. petition, and was quickly picked up by countless newspapers and websites worldwide. Today, it's a front-page story on AOL.com, and they're running a poll asking readers their opinion about it. But the polling question is misleading - it asks what people think of Ms. naming women who have had abortions. In fact, those women are naming themselves, telling their own stories, because they want to speak truth to power at a time when abortion and birth control are under siege in this country.

We need your help to make AOL's polling numbers more accurately reflect what women are really thinking. Read the AP story at AOL.com, cast your vote, and let America know what you think.

If you haven't seen the new Ms. magazine, join the Ms. community today at a special discounted rate - 50% off - to get your fall issue delivered. After you read the cover story, write us and tell us what you think!

For Women's Lives,
The Ms. Editors

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What do you think of Ms. magazine's listing of women who had abortions?
It's a bad idea 50%
It's a good idea 26%
I have mixed feelings 25%
Total Votes: 139,795
Note on Poll Results

'I'm sorry it had to come to this.' The brave women that put there names out there should never have to take that stand, but I am proud of them for doing it. Peace on earth, Kim

I read a few of the posts, and it's a free-for-all, as usual, on the topic of abortions. I just wish I could make some so-called pro-lifer agree to provide financial support for one unwanted child through college - put up or shut up.

Strangely worded queston, though. It doesn't make clear that the women whose names are published volunteered to "come out" and go public,