I had a fairly long phone conversation with Dr. Hern today (also the victim of this debacle), which was really interesting. He had a number of criticisms not only of the Democratic Party (which you've read about if you're a reader here), but also of the pro-choice movement in general. He said that the pro-choice movement is really moving away from abortion in general. He expressed concern that doctors are not included in the movement as much as he believes they should be. He was annoyed that the pro-choice movement doesn't support him as much as he thinks they should. It was just very interesting to hear a doctor, who has a permanent, serious threat against his life for his work, criticize the very movement that should be helping both him & his patients.
As a part-time clinic worker, it seems that our staff is not directly involved in policy. Perhaps they are, but the majority of the staff isn't involved in the "movement" the same way the organizations are. And, perhaps, this divide is augmented at higher policy levels. Many of my co-workers here at this powerful organization seem only mildly interested (if at all) of the day-to-day operations of a clinic, or the issues a clinic faces. So it's weird. And I guess I'm on both sides of it, at low levels, both, but it's clear there's a lot of politicking going on either way.
Thoughts?