Anti-abortion activist killed near Mich.

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-03-2005
Anti-abortion activist killed near Mich.
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 8:48pm

Just wondering how everyone felt about this.

Anti-abortion activist killed near Mich. school Second man also shot dead at nearby business; suspect arrested

updated 1 hour, 24 minutes ago

















 Jim Pouillon






Click for related content




~~~Ever mind the rule of three, Three times what thou givest returns to thee..This lesson well thou must learn. Thee only gets what thou doest earn.~~~~

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-24-2009
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 9:05am

I think that it's a tragedy.

It doesn't appear to be politically motivated assassinations, but the actions of a disturbed individual towards more than one person that "bothered him."

The other victim appeared to have no connection to the Pro-life movement, and was nowhere near a protest.

In the article, there appears to be no history of the shooter being involved with the pro-choice movement, or any history of him harassing or targeting Pro-lifers, or pro-life events. (Unlike Tiller's assassin who a history of harassment and vandalism of Tiller's clinic.)

However, I think that PL organizations will portray the protestor as a martyr, and will point to this as "violence by a Pro-choicer against a peaceful Pro-life demonstrator."

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-07-2008
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 7:27am
You beat me to it. Ditto.
iVillage Member
Registered: 03-07-2008
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 7:26am
It's disgraceful. Like any other murder. I don't, however, think it was all politically motivated. Unless the owner of the gravel pit was a protester as well. If he was, then I can buy the completely political angle. If not, it's a very sad thing but not a targeted attack in the same way as Dr. Tiller, for example.
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-13-2006
Tue, 09-15-2009 - 2:24am

"It's very sad when anyone gets shot by a lunatic...

IOW I think, unlike Dr Tiller's murder, this murder was lunacy-based rather than politics/religion-based."

Yes! I agree with your assessment.

"It is right to be contented with what we have, but never with what we are."
- James MacKintosh, Scottish Philosopher


iVillage Member
Registered: 11-29-2005
Mon, 09-14-2009 - 6:45am


I tend to agree Lianne.



Powered by
iVillage Member
Registered: 02-06-2009
Mon, 09-14-2009 - 6:18am

I think it's an awful thing to happen, but the killer was obviously not just targeting anti-abortionists. It's very sad when anyone gets shot by a lunatic, and I hope the killer is put away for life.


iVillage Member
Registered: 01-22-2009
Sun, 09-13-2009 - 2:26pm
My thoughts exactly.


iVillage Member
Registered: 11-29-2005
Fri, 09-11-2009 - 9:08pm

How do I feel about it?

It's as disturbing as any other murders.

I don't like those anti-abortion protesters tactics with the nasty posters, but I would prefer to stop their demonstrations w/ legal means.


Powered by