Libertarian Group Condemns Sarah Palin for Not Killing Disabled Baby in Abortion

Life News ^ | 9/17/08 | Steven Ertelt

[wagglebee]

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- A writer for a libertarian group has written perhaps the most scathing attack on pro-life vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin since the Alaska governor was announced weeks ago as John McCain's running mate. Nicholas Provenzo condemns Palin for the birth of her baby Trig, who has Down syndrome.

Provenzo, who writes for the Center for the Advancement of Capitalism, not only bashes her for allowing Trig to be born, but says she should have made the so-called morally justifiable decision to kill him in an abortion.

The Center for the Advancement of Capitalism bills itself as a group "dedicated to advancing individual rights and economic freedom through Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism."

"Like many, I am troubled by the implications of Alaska governor and Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin's decision to knowingly give birth to a child disabled with Down syndrome," Provenzo writes.

"Given that Palin's decision is being celebrated in some quarters, it is crucial to reaffirm the morality of aborting a fetus diagnosed with Down syndrome (or by extension, any unborn fetus)—a freedom that anti-abortion advocates seek to deny," he adds.

Provenzo advocates not only a discriminatory, but apparently a pro-eugenics view of the disabled that rivals that of Nazi Germany.

"A parent has a moral obligation to provide for his or her children until these children are equipped to provide for themselves," he contends. "Because a person afflicted with Down syndrome is only capable of being marginally productive (if at all) and requires constant care and supervision, unless a parent enjoys the wealth to provide for the lifetime of assistance that their child will require, they are essentially stranding the cost of their child's life upon others"

Provenzo goes on to condemn National Review writer Michael Franc, who sees Down syndrome's victims as "ambassadors of God" who "offer us the opportunity to rise to that greatest of all challenges."

In a rebuke that smacks of selfishness at its worse, Provenzo says, "for many" potential parents of disabled babies, "that opportunity for challenge is little more than a lifetime of endless burden."

Fortunately for Trig, Palin decided otherwise.

While as many as 80-90 percent of unborn children diagnosed with Down syndrome become victims of abortion, Palin didn't let her child become a statistic. Palin, who has deeply-felt pro-life views, gave birth to her fifth child in April and the baby was diagnosed with the condition.

"Trig is beautiful and already adored by us," Palin said in a statement LifeNews.com obtained at the time.

"We knew through early testing he would face special challenges, and we feel privileged that God would entrust us with this gift and allow us unspeakable joy as he entered our lives," she said.

'We have faith that every baby is created for good purpose and has potential to make this world a better place. We are truly blessed," the 44 year-old governor added.

Trig was born on Friday, one month before his due date, and he weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces.

ACTION: Contact the Center for the Advancement of Capitalism with your condemnation of his remarks at http://www.capitalismcenter.org/Feedback or info@capitalismcenter.org

[1035rep]

“The culture of death marches forward”

A very sad truth Reagan Man.

[ought-six]

Mr. Provenzo would have fit in just fine in Hitler’s Germany; or, perhaps Mussolini’s Italy.

[vpintheak]

I have known a few like that too.

[Lady Heron]

Libertarian, no morals, no thanks.

[vpintheak]

Yes it does. I now prefer to be unaffiliated now.

[chris_bdba]

That is what scares me! Someday soon they will be able to test for those who might have diabetes or cancer someday in the futue. Are we going to allow those people to be aborted because of that *someday* thing? I’ve hd a pretty good life inspite of having type 1 diabetes for nearly the past 40 years but someday in the future there might be another just like me who will never ever get to find out. That scares me terribly!

[RKBA Democrat]

“Wait a minute, have I been bamboozled by the Libertarian party? I thought it was about personal choice.”

Anyone can call themselves a libertarian. In much the same way that anyone can call themselves Catholic. Doesn’t mean that they represent the party, the philosophy, or anything else.

One of the most compelling philosophical arguments for life is espoused by libertarians. In my own case, it wasn’t the religious argument that swung me. I was pro-creation before I became a Christian. Check out “libertarians for life” for example.

[RKBA Democrat]

“Liberaltarians often side with the culture of death and use money as the reason to kill.”

You’re painting with a very broad brush. I guess that since Namcy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, and Joe Biden are prominent Catholics and are pro-abortion, we can therefore conclude that all Catholics favor abortion?

[pianomikey]

“You can add the feminists to that group of mentally challenged subhumans.”

Not Feminists like Sarah Palin.

[metmom]

I also support overturning roe vs wade because I don’t think law should be made thru the courts. If we wanted abortion to be made legal, it must be done thru the legistrators

Sadly, not enough people know about the distinction between the different branches of government.

[wagglebee]

Pro-death Catholics are a very small minority, this IS NOT the case with libertarians.

Another difference is that Catholicism is a religion, NOT a political ideology.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Ayn Rand was a provocative writer pushing back at the collectivists. she made interesting contributions to politics.

anyone who uses Rand to make a living or justify their purpose is bankrupt. Her Rand Institute followers are bores.

[muawiyah]

The Libertarians just gotta' have their abortions ~ which turns off all right thinking people.

This Nicholas Provenzo sounds like the sort of puke who probably shouldn't be allowed around normal people.

[weegee]

“a group ‘dedicated to advancing individual rights...’”

For SOME people while demanding that the most basic right to life be denied others.

Also they believe that Sarah Palin should be denied HER “right to choose” NOT to have an abortion.

[KantianBurke]

Provenzo is way out of line on this one. Shame on him. That said, he’s spot on with regards to the unhealthy religious nuttery sentimentality. “Ambassadors of God?” Talk about hyperbole. They’re disabled kids, not serephims.

[weegee]

Bill Maher is a libertarian for Obama.

[Paine's Ghost]

I can call myself a Libertarian and promote sex with ponies. That is one of the things wrong with the Libertarian Party. It is a free for all for weird-o’s.

[cpforlife.org]

Pro-Life PING

Please FreepMail me if you want on or off my Pro-Life Ping List.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

“In a rebuke that smacks of selfishness at its worse, Provenzo says, “for many” potential parents of disabled babies, “that opportunity for challenge is little more than a lifetime of endless burden.”
NO, most people do no view their children as “burdens.” “

First of all, you are correct that most parents do not see their children as burdens. But also, how can a “burden” be “selfishness at its worse”?

[Truthsearcher]

Ann Rand died with a dollar sign on her casket instead of the cross.

Money was her God.