Abortion Key Issue For Catholic Man Backing McCain

Hartford Courant ^ | 10/5/2008 | Elizabeth Hamilton

[markomalley]

Don Wheatley is standing outside an abortion clinic in Hartford, his rosary beads trailing through his 73-year-old fingers, talking about why he supports John McCain for president.

Part of the reason, he says, is the presence of pro-life candidate Sarah Palin on the ticket. Wheatley is Catholic, and avidly pro-life; he comes out here to pray for an end to abortion every week, he says.

But it's more complicated than that, of course. There's also his late wife, Lana Sue.

Wheatley begins to talk about Lana Sue, and his focus seems to drift away slowly, until his voice falters, and then stops.

Lana Sue died two years ago of cancer, Wheatley says, in their 37th year of marriage. During their first year of marriage — when he was only 34 — Lana Sue got pregnant.

"We married in September. She was pregnant in November. She never looked so good. She was beautiful the whole time she was pregnant, like a spring flower," he says.

[Publius6961]

Ah yes...
The single issue voter.

Never heard of "choosing your battles carefully?"

No wonder nothing ever changes.

[ladyvet]

My brother is a lifelong Catholic, sends his kids to Catholic schools, etc. When I ask him how he can support Obama with the abortion issues, he says, “It's the woman's decision.” Off the hook.

He also complains about Wal-Mart and lives in China now as a buyer of cheap clothing FOR Wal-Mart, K-mart, and others.
When I ask him about cheap labor, human rights, etc. He says the Chinese “want” the jobs.

Wow...did I mention he loves Obama and is a Democrat?

[netmilsmom]

No, your brother is a lifelong Catholic in Name Only.

[netmilsmom]

For some of us, there is no other issue. Life is all there is.

Who do you think will be better for “Life”?
How about deciding when you are “Dead”?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/10/03/AR2008100301974.html

[1035rep]

“My brother is a lifelong Catholic”

“abortion issues, he says, “It’s the woman’s decision.”

No serious Catholic would make that statement. He’s beyond ridiculous.

[ladyvet]

I know, I know. This is just how hypocritical they can be. They're awful easy to completely piss of when faced with facts. I enjoy watching him blow a gasket!

[bruinbirdman]

"The single issue voter."

More like the only issue the press thinks will bring women to the socialist mindset.

Facts will always show that, given a choice of topics, or asked to write in their own "most important subject affecting your vote", abortion is consistently less than 5%.

Yet, the socialists and unwitting, vociferous conservatives would have everyone think abortion is the world's most significant problem.

It is a leftist diversion. It is always brought up by the left and discussed by the right.

yitbos

[Publius6961]

For some of us, there is no other issue. Life is all there is.

Irrelevant.
The only think that counts is results.

You think Obama is not so bad then?

Those are your only choices, McCain or Hussein.
Cast your vote and let me know how it turns out.

[pray4liberty]

When I ask him how he can support Obama with the abortion issues, he says, “It's the woman's decision.” Off the hook.

I'd like to see the look on his face when he says that to God on Judgment Day.

[Salvation]

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[Salvation]

Please tell your brother that if he votes for Obama he will be excommunicating himself from the Catholic Church and cannot receive Communion until he takes steps to remedy the situation.

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CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2271  (618 bytes )  preview document matches 1 Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2271.htm

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CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2272  (580 bytes )  preview document matches 2 Formal cooperation in an abortion constitutes a grave offense. The Church attaches the canonical penalty of excommunication to this crime against human life. "A URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2272.htm

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CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2322  (290 bytes )  preview document matches 2 From its conception, the child has the right to life. Direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, is a "criminal" practice (GS 27 § 3), URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2322.htm

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4:	CCC Search Result - Paragraph # 2274  (554 bytes )  preview document matches gravely opposed to the moral law when this is done with the thought of possibly inducing an abortion, depending upon the results: a diagnosis must not be the equivalent URL: http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2274.htm

[Salvation]

You might also ask your brother what I’ve seen on many bumper stickers:

“Aren’t you glad your mother didn’t have an abortion?”

[netmilsmom]

Why would you think that this man (who is supporting McCain) or I (who told you that Life is my main issue) would be supporting Baby Killer Obama.

Did you read the headline?

[Salvation]

Life comes first.

We cannot have liberty and the pursuit of happiness unless we have life.

Life comes first.

[ladyvet]

Thank you.