In my day job, I'm an editor. Which is why it's hard for me to look at quotes like this, from Sarah Palin...

"The pro-life movement is pro-women, and it empowers women with the message that we are strong enough and smart enough to be able to pursue education, vocations and avocations while giving life to a child."

...and not want to edit them to reflect reality, which looks a little something like this:

"The pro-life movement is [NOT] pro-women, and it [FORCES UNWILLING WOMEN TO GESTATE A FETUS FOR NINE MONTHS AND GIVE BIRTH] with the message that we [ARE NOT ENTITLED TO HEALTH CARE, PAID FAMILY LEAVE, FLEX TIME, OR AFFORDABLE CHILD CARE, BUT MUST STILL BE] strong enough and smart enough to be able to pursue education, vocations and avocations while giving life to a child."

Empowering! (via The Awl.)

Reminder: Tomorrow is Blog for Choice Day! The theme this year is Trust Women.

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