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Go try and publicly debunk protestors in front of places like Planned Parenthood(though I don't think Canada has PP)? Would it be better to debunk them in front of people going to get abortions so the people going in are reassured that someone's standing up for them, or what? I'm pondering, once I can drive on my own, doing something like this or maybe having a pro-choice demonstration in front of a "crisis pregnancy center" for school(graduation protfolio thing, haate). I'd ask for some people to help me, but I'm afraid that no fellow choicers live in the Vancouver area and would be willing to help - as far as I know the closest PCG member to me is Neth, all the way down in Seattle.

Hmmm...What exactly do you mean by "publicly debunking?" If you mean you want to stand there and try to argue with the protesters and tell them that they are wrong, then no. I say this out of concern for your personal safety. These protesters are very adamant about their positions as "protecters of the innocent", they truly believe that there are actual babies being slaughtered and blood is being splattered against the walls in the establishment, and standing there trying to tell them they are wrong will only exacerbate the situation, tempers will flare, and people may get hurt. I'd hate to hear that you were seriously injured by a bible thrown at your head, or whatnot. sad

What you can do though, is perhaps volunteer as an escort so that women can enter safely, and console and reassure her along the way that she is doing the right thing for her situation. Perhaps you could also print up your own pamphlets with the correct information about abortion, and hand those out in front of the pregnancy crisis centers.

Whatever you ultimately plan on doing, try to enlist as many people as possible to help you. Maybe I'm just being paranoid, but I wouldn't want you getting jumped by any extremely passionate lifers who may be around (maybe not that paranoid...these people have blown up clinics and shot abortion providers before. It's not that inconceivable to think they would gang up and jump a lone teenager.)

That said, I must commend you for your bravery and your desire to get the real word about abortion out there and help women. You are a really great guy. 3nodding I unfortunately won't be able to be there with you as I live in New Jersey, but I wish you the best of luck with all your endeavors.

Kuku is right, I don't think starting a shouting match would be the best to support your cause.

Perhaps you could volunteer to be an escort for women who wish to abort whereever abortions are performed.

THe escort idea, again, sounds like a good one. I could also help by having a little repository in case an anti decides to single me out - I'm prone to anger though, and if I get called "accomplice to murder" I'll probably get very pissed. If I stand out there and just show support for the people going in, half the time I'll likely be grumbling under my breath, and unless I bring friends I'll probably be outnumbered. Of course, if they start putting up little paper signs on streetlights, papering them over will likely be a need.

If it comes down to public debate though, I'll keep my cool and only be harsh when I need to make a point, and if I get attacked in any way, I'll hold them off in self defense, calm them down, ask their name, and make a list. All the people that try to physically attack me will receive a call from the police.

Or just check my yellow pages?

Two abortion alternatives, one in Surrey and one in Aldergrove. The Surrey one is a crisis pregnancy centre, the Aldergrove one is a "pregnancy centre" and the mini-ad says it has information on abortions, risks and alternatives, the first two likely being propaganda.

The only abortion provider is all the way in Vancouver, and it's not a Planned Parenthood either.

You'd think an area with 1.6 million people would have more, even in the alternatives category. Kelowna had more than that.

I would think option one. BC is under government of the Liberal Party as of now. Our Conservatives are actually a nothing party.

Of course, in federal elections, BC always votes against the trend. Last election the NDP picked up a lot of seats here.

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