Life Links 6/9/10

Never one to have a position for principled reasons, Florida Governor Charlie Crist has scrubbed his U.S. Senate campaign web site of its page proclaiming him to be "pro life." I don't think this bodes well for Florida's ultrasound legislation which Crist indicated he is likely to veto.


The New York Times has an article on Planned Parenthood of the Heartland's abortion drugs prescription by video conference scheme.


The Pocono Record has the reaction of Michael Lisk's father to his sons' actions with the 13-year-old girl who self-aborted after being impregnated by the 30-year-old Lisk.

"How could any rational human being walk down the street with a baby in a grocery bag?" he asked. "Everybody is safer because he is in prison. This is where I feel he belongs."

Police in Pennsylvania are investigating the circumstances behind the shooting of a woman who was seven-months pregnant. Apparently, the woman shot herself in the stomach during an argument with her boyfriend/fiancee. The bullet missed the child.

Police say Lashuk, who is seven months pregnant, had been arguing with her boyfriend, Sean Liddle.

Liddle says Lashuk loaded a handgun and pointed it at her head before pointing it at her abdomen. He says he was trying to take the gun from her when it fired.

Authorities say Lashuk could face charges if they determine she tried to harm the fetus.