Posted on 11/02/2006 1:13:13 PM PST by cpforlife.org
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Thursday, November 2, 2006
MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH Posted: November 2, 2006 1:00 a.m. Eastern
By Bob Unruh
The attorney general in Kansas has won his courtroom battle over the medical records for dozens of abortions in his state, and says the documents appear to have concealed cases of child rape, illegal late-term abortion, rape by force or fear, incest, child sexual abuse and other crimes.
Attorney General Phil Kline had waged a months-long courtroom battle against the abortion industry, which sought to keep the 90 case records concealed. But the records now are being reviewed by investigators after being forwarded to Kline from a district court judge who edited them to hide the identities of the women involved.
"Those medical records are being reviewed by criminal prosecutors and investigators in my office," Kline said yesterday. "I want to remind Kansans that women and children are not and never will be under investigation only abortion doctors, confirming doctors, and rapists are under investigation.
"Also, I have never sought the women's identities. I do not need their identities. Their privacy is protected by a protocol my office established with the district court judge to remove the identifying information of the women from the very beginning," he said.
But he noted that state records confirm in 2003 alone, 78 girls under the age of 15 had abortions in Kansas. By law, that amounts to 78 cases of sexual assault on a child, or worse.
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"We have prayed and worked toward this day, and now we are hopefully optimistic that criminal charges will be brought against those responsible for concealing heinous crimes against children, and for the illegal killing of viable babies who should have been protected under the law," said Troy Newman, president of Operation Rescue, a pro-life organization with offices in Kansas.
"We anxiously await the day that we can see George Tiller and other members of the Kansas abortion cartel behind bars where they belong," Newman said.
Kline's pursuit of the records began shortly after he was elected in 2002, and he noticed a peculiarity of laws in most states and jurisdictions.
"Nobody has been willing to enforce the abortion laws against Planned Parenthood," he told WND during a recent interview. And some of the situations just screamed for attention.
For example, when there are abortions performed on children as young as 10, by law and by definition there has been a sexual assault on a child. In Kansas a person under 16 legally cannot consent to sex, and abortions cannot be performed past 22 weeks. However, those cases simply weren't being reported, he said, even though state law requires officials who are in a position to know the circumstances to report such crimes.
He started working, watching the situation, developing evidence, and assembling arguments. Soon he found that, just like in many other cases ranging from assault to homicide, he needed the medical records to pursue his investigation into allegations of wrongdoing at Planned Parenthood and George Tiller's Women's Health Care Services.
He requested, and Judge Richard Anderson agreed he needed to have access to, records in 90 abortion cases across the state. So Anderson granted the subpoenas.
"Without access to the medical records, how is the attorney general going to make a reasonably informed judgment as to whether the records do or do not contain evidence of a crime?" the judge reasoned.
But it was as if the world fell in, and Kline soon discovered the reason by the opposition was so fierce.
Under federal rules, Planned Parenthood the abortion industry leader -- must follow state laws regarding abortion, notification and other issues if it is to get tax money each year from American citizens an estimated $227 million this year alone, Kline said.
So any prosecutor who is looking into situations that potentially could have legal implications, such as late-term abortions that don't meet the specified state guidelines, or those abortions administered on underage girls where no assault report is filed, the industry's reaction is going to be serious because of the potential threat to the cash flow.
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled last February that Kline was entitled to the records, but it wasn't until now that they were forwarded. Officials say the abortion businesses turned the records over to the Shawnee County District Court Aug. 5, and they were sent to Kline Oct. 24.
"If there was not a reason for this investigation to continue, it would cease. The investigation is continuing," said Kline.
Kline said now with access to the records, there may be evidence of child rape, failure to report child rape, performing illegal late-term abortions, rape by force or fear, failure to report suspicion of child sexual abuse, incest, making false information and others.
Kline also is in a tough re-election battle on which WND reported earlier, where his opponent, Johnson County District Attorney Paul Morrison, has indicated he might not pursue the investigation launched by Kline.
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Bob Unruh is a news editor for WorldNetDaily.com. |
Every time the face of abortion is exposed it is shown to be increasingly hideous. There is not one redeeming thing about it. It is evil and murder.
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It is sickening that our tax dollars are used to fund an organization that's primary function is the commisson of genocide.
How did this happen? Wow!
Worth repeating. 40 million murders in 30 years--with every participating adult a party to mass infanticide. This is not shameless, it is inhuman.
We need to tell the abortion supporters that there are baby seals inside not humans.
I'm afraid that this might not be enough to save Phill in this election. His opponent is an opportunist, moderate Republican who turned Democrat to run against the socially-conservative Kline (just like Nancy Boyda who is running against Jim Ryun in the 2nd CD). These people make me sick. I'd rather have a life-long Democrat than these turncoats. I'll turn out this Tuesday to cast my votes for Phill Kline and Jim Ryun.
accessory after the fact: a person who knowingly conceals or assists another who has committed a felony.
The abortionists are accessories to rape, child sexual abuse, etc. and should be prosecuted as such.
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**For example, when there are abortions performed on children as young as 10**
This is beyond horrible. Most little girls dream of becoming mommies, these children have to spend the rest of their childhood and beyond thinking about the baby that was destroyed inside of them. A ten year old is a BABY and now has to undergo a procedure that is emotionally unbearable even for mature women. After the procedure, they likely unconsciously label themselves to be the opposite of everything they once valued. The pain and self-hate will likely never end. If they had given birth, they could at least possess the PRIDE of doing something that is almost univerally reserved for grownup women, something to counter the trauma of the molestation and rape which they had first suffered.
Ultimately, it is a choice between the lesser of two evils: the temporary trauma of childbirth within the limits of an underdeveloped body and the near PERMANENT trauma of soul death. The choice is clear. Once again, abortion is without excuse.
I want to puke. What the hell is liberal America thinking?
Question for y'all: why is it that so many otherwise sensible, largely conservative-minded women believe things like "I would never have an abortion myself, but I can't make that decision for someone else"?
It's the one issue on which I find most women completely irrational and unwilling to call murder what it is.
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