Stabbing-Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortion

[kpete]

Stabbing Results From Anti-Abortion Harassment Outside Of Planned Parenthood Clinic That Doesn’t Perform Abortions
By Tara Culp-Ressler on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:52 am

Yesterday, a 22-year-old woman kicked an anti-abortion protester’s sign as she made her way into an Oregon-area Planned Parenthood clinic, and the protester pushed her in response. The woman returned with her father, who instigated a physical confrontation with the protester — later identified as 54-year-old Christopher R. Tolhurst — which resulted in Tolhurst repeatedly stabbing the man. The Oregonian reports that he remains in the hospital recovering from seven stab wounds to the abdomen.

A spokesperson for Planned Parenthood for Southwestern Oregon explained to the Associated Press that the clinic that inspired the violent confrontation only provides health services, such as contraception and cancer screenings, and doesn’t perform any abortion services. Nevertheless, residents of the neighborhood confirmed that Tolhurst regularly harasses the clients who visit the health clinic:

Neighbor Charlotte Cook said the protester would accost people coming and going through the area.

“It was an accident looking for a place to happen,” she said.

Cherie Adams said he would yell obscenities at her when she walked past him, and she changed her route to work.

“He’s been out there for months,” she said. “He’s screaming at people. I had a feeling something like this would happen.”

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more plus links:
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2012/10/24/1078591/stabbing-planned-parenthood-abortions/

[Drale]

1. This is a terrible thing

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but he probably would have went off on someone eventually and maybe killed someone. I hope they charge him with attempted murder and he spends a long amount of time in prison

One bad post does not equate being a Conservative. I made a mistake post and he changed if maybe the people who said hurtful things to me need to do the same.

[redqueen]

4. Rape is abhorrent.

It is popular to advocate the use of rape as a punishment, but it is a sentiment that has no place on DU.

Bigoted slurs are also unwelcome.

Would you please consider rewording your post?

[Maine-ah]

6. I'll second that request.

[opiate69]

12. Thirded

[A-Schwarzenegger]

16. Fourthed.

[4th law of robotics]

15. "It is popular to advocate the use of rape as a punishment"

. . . for men.

It is not popular to say the same thing for women.

Sure a few fundies do. But it doesn't have the same popular support as "hope you don't drop the soap" statements directed towards men.

[seabeyond]

19. i challenge you to find a woman that says this. it is popular FOR MEN to advocate prison rape of

men as a joke.

and women consistently call the men out that does it.

you are welcome.

[4th law of robotics]

20. I've seen both men and women joke about this

of course since our culture says it's acceptable and our culture is a majority female (roughly 51%) . . . .

[Maine-ah]

23. well this woman, and many others

do not find this as acceptable. The post should be hidden, or modified by the poster.

[4th law of robotics]

24. Oh I agree

I was just noting the double standard.

We wouldn't even be discussing this if it were a joke about a woman being raped as punishment (or a sincere wish).

That post would have been hidden six to zero and the poster banned.

[Maine-ah]

25. oops...sorry

I hope I didn't sound like too much of an ass.


perhaps I should hold off on posting - just got back from a wine tasting at work .....

[Ptah]

14. Your hope for "long amount of time in prison being someones bitch" does not belong here on DU

Please reconsider your membership here.

Perhaps a more conservative site will welcome your medieval mindset.

[uppityperson]

18. Thank you for the edit. Thank you for being considerate

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[MadrasT]

21. Appreciate the edit. Thank you. n/t

[Maine-ah]

27. thank you, Drale.

[ck4829]

2. This is just more evidence they aren't protesting abortion

They're protesting the idea that a woman's uterus is the property of the woman who has it.

[justiceischeap]

3. Wish I could rec your comment. nt

[Zalatix]

5. No cops doing their job there. But if you protest around a bank, WHAM! Baton and mace spray time!

[progressoid]

7. That wasn't "an accident looking for a place to happen”

There was nothing accidental about it.

Monsters.

[redqueen]

8. Yeah, that was a bizarre characterization.

You have to wonder about the journalist and editor who decided to use it.

[kestrel91316]

11. It wasn't accidental attempted murder????

[backscatter712]

9. If I ever have to deal with anti-abortion protesters, I'm bringing pepper spray.

If one of them touches me, I will introduce them to liquid pain.

[opiate69]

17. + 1,000,000,000

A taser would work too...

[jeff47]

10. Hey, he was just Stabbing for Jesus. (nt)

[EOTE]

13. Uhhh, so what happened to this Tolhurst asshole?

The article doesn't mention as far as I can tell. He's going to spend a very long time in jail, I hope.

[LisaL]

30. They haven't arrested him.

I am sure he will claim self-defense.

[NickB79]

22. A pro-lifer tries to murder someone.

Why am I not surprised?

[Jamastiene]

28. I want to know how is it "an accident" when the guy got stabbed 7 times.

That "neighbor" who said it was an "accident" looking for a place to happen needs to get her head out of her ass and realize stabbing someone 7 freaking times is way more than an "accident."

[LisaL]

29. It's an expression.

If you expect something might happen and it does, you say its an accident waiting to happen. Doesn't mean it actually was an accident.

[freshwest]

31. Armed to kill and ignorant. Pro-lifers love to kill people. Expect a bombing next.

They don't perform abortions, but for these mindless maniacs, the words Planned Parenthood is a red flag. Ready to go off at a moment's notice, showing up to bully women. Jesus is weeping for the lost souls of these hateful mobs.

[NNguyenMD]

32. Assault with a deadly weapon or attempted murder?

Or aggravated assault? What can this nutcase protester be charged with?

[LisaL]

33. He hasn't been charged with anything.

He is claiming self-defense. And it probably is going to fly.