Governor Pataki's Veto - Aug 2 NYT editorial

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/02/opinion/02tue2.html

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Gov. George Pataki's decision to veto a sensible bill that would make an emergency contraceptive available without a prescription is a major disappointment. The measure, which was passed by the New York State Legislature with heartening support from the Republican leaders of the State Senate, would have allowed a trained nurse or pharmacist to dispense a higher dose of a common oral contraceptive as a way to block pregnancy within 72 hours of unprotected sex.

The governor's action was all the more disheartening since the federal Food and Drug Administration continues to delay its long-promised decision on an application to allow nonprescription access to emergency contraception. Sparing women the time and expense of doctors' visits to get the medication - a form of contraception, not abortion - would remove a big obstacle to its use, thereby cutting down on the number of unintended pregnancies and, experts project, abortions.
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The governor, a moderate pro-choice Republican, takes umbrage at any suggestion that his planned veto represents a politically motivated shift as he contemplates a presidential run in 2008.
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What a total slime.

He is a true representative of the Republican party.

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1. is there a means 2 over-ride a veto?

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