"Massachusetts Citizens For Life Executive Director Marie Sturgis said Governor Romney was "one of the strongest assets the pro-life movement has had in Massachusetts."Mitt Romney received an award yesterday from Massachusetts Citizens For Life and was the keynote speaker at their Mother's Day Pioneer Valley Dinner.
Ann Romney also serves as co-chairman of the Massachusetts Citizens for Life capital campaign.
The text of the keynote speech given by Gov. Romney is available online: Governor Romney's Remarks At The Massachusetts Citizens For Life Mother's Day Pioneer Valley Dinner. It's a very fine speech that ends with these comments:
..."Now of course you recognize not everyone agrees with me or with you. You can't be a pro-life Governor in a very pro-choice state without considering that there are heartfelt and thoughtful arguments on both sides of the question. And I certainly believe in treating all people with respect and tolerance. It's our job to persuade our fellow citizens of our position.
"The problem is that there are some people who believe that their views must be imposed on everyone. More and more, the vehicle for this imposition is the courts. Slowly but surely, the courts have taken it upon themselves to be the final arbiters of our lives. They forget that the most fundamental right in a democracy is the right to participate in your own governance.
"Make no mistake: abortion and same-sex marriage are not rights to be discovered in the Constitution.
"I think Chief Justice John Roberts put it best at his confirmation hearing. He described the role of a judge. He said, 'Judges and Justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires,' he said. 'Umpires don't make the rules, they apply the rules...and I will remember that it's my job,' he said, 'to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.'
"That's my kind of judge and that's the kind I'd appoint.
"On the tenth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Ronald Reagan observed that the Court's decision had not yet settled the abortion debate. It had become as he said, 'a continuing prod to the conscience of a nation.'
"And now, more than thirty years later, that is still the case. Honored court decisions haven't settled this question, but have further divided the nation. And Roe v. Wade continues to work its destructive logic throughout our society.
"This can't continue.
"At the heart of American democracy is the principle that the most fundamental decisions should ultimately be decided by the people themselves.
"We're a decent people who have a commitment to the worth and dignity of every person, ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose.
"So these are the challenges that face the next President: strengthening our country and our families, protecting marriage and human life and preserving for our children the true blessings of liberty.
"These are noble purposes, worthy of a great people.
"I think Chief Justice John Roberts put it best at his confirmation hearing. He described the role of a judge. He said, 'Judges and Justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires,' he said. 'Umpires don't make the rules, they apply the rules...and I will remember that it's my job,' he said, 'to call balls and strikes and not to pitch or bat.'
"That's my kind of judge and that's the kind I'd appoint."
Well and CLEARLY stated by the Governor and so good to hear. I believe Romney will appoint that 5th judge we so desperately require, to overturn Roe vs. Wade.
I have no reservations, as a born again Christian, voting for Mitt Romney if he’s actually chosen as the Republican candidate. I would have reservations for Guiliani and some of the others, but I actually like Romney. He’s not perfect, but then WHO IS???