Posted on 10/30/2008 4:09:50 PM PDT by wagglebee
October 30, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On Tuesday, we will participate in a historic election.
The stakes are high, and the campaign hard-fought. Already, in states like North Carolina and Florida, early voting has drawn a record-smashing turnout. The nation’s voters are engaged in this election to a degree rare in American history, and pro-life voters must play their part. It is of paramount importance that values voters go to the voting booth on November 4th, and that they bring their pro-life convictions with them.
There are stark differences between the two candidates on the life issues. John McCain has a perfect pro-life voting record in his years in the Senate, and has chosen a committed social conservative as his running mate. Barack Obama, for his part, has a record of consistently voting against the unborn. His radical stance in favor of abortion is illustrated by his insistence, at a Planned Parenthood function, that on the "fundamental issue" of choice, he "will not yield and Planned Parenthood will not yield."
If elected, John McCain would:
• Veto the so-called Freedom of Choice Act,” which would overturn any and all restrictions on abortion, including parental consent laws, waiting periods, informed consent laws and the like.
• Serve as a check on the Congress, where a pro-abortion majority dominates both the House and the Senate.
• Appoint strict constructionist justices to the Supreme Court, who are less likely to distort the meaning of the Constitution to serve their political and ideological ends.
• Issue Executive Orders which protect and defend innocent human life.
• Sign pro-life laws and amendments into law, thus encouraging Congressional pro-lifers to work on behalf of such legislation
• Enjoy the support of a staunchly pro-life vice president.
If elected, Barack Obama would:
• Sign into law the so-called Freedom of Choice Act.”
• Preside over a government dominated by the party of abortion, putting both the executive and the legislative branches in the hands of a single party.
• Appoint justices on the basis of their “empathy,” rather than on their adherence to the original intent of the Founders.
• Issue Executive Orders which promote the cause of abortion, and increase its numbers.
• Veto any pro-life laws and amendments that reached his desk.
• Serve with a vice president who shares his determination to promote abortion on demand without restrictions.
This is, for the pro-life movement, a watershed election. If the pro-life candidate wins, he will be able to protect our gains of past decades, and ensure that the federal judiciary is peopled by judges who will not legislate from the bench. If the pro-abortion candidate wins, not only will all of our gains be undone, abortion-on-demand will be written into national law.
Spread the word. Get involved. And on November 4th vote as if millions of lives depend on it. Because they do.
Vote pro-life.
(This article originally appeared in the Population Research Institute's newsletter - http://www.pri.org. It is reprinted here with permission.)
And the differences are more stark than they have EVER been.
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wagglebee: “And the differences are more stark than they have EVER been.”
And the stakes are higher than they have ever been. If Obama is elected, I will probably not live to see the day Roe V Wade is overturned.
Abortion is such a terrible evil. How can we turn our backs while millions of innocent children are literally ripped apart in the womb?
Obama resists even reasonable restrictions on abortion that the vast majority of Americans support. For this reason alone, he’s unworthy of the presidency.
...endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life ... Thomas Jefferson, 1776
And without life, one CANNOT enjoy liberty or the pursuit of happiness.
But let's look a little further at what our Mr. Jefferson had to say :
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,
And this was clarified by the Founding Fathers in the Constitution:
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.
The chief blessing is LIFE and "posterity" means future generations (i.e. the unborn).
WE...THE silent majority need to get off OUR behinds and vote, vote VOTE! We can win this if ALL of us do NOT stay home and cast that vote....we all got too lazy and let the rats deficate all over our country. But—— The empty suit socialist thugs needs a wake up call on Nov 4th. McCain/Palin votes much needed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Many thanks for telling us about this particular website. I will give it a wide distribution among my friends.
Seen here at 24 weeks - six months from conception, the unborn child is covered with a fine, downy hair called lanugo. His tender skin is protected by a waxy substance called vernix. Some of this substance may still be on the child's skin at birth at which time it will be quickly absorbed. The child practices breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into developing lungs.
ONE NATION UNDER GOD - VOTE PRO-LIFE
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You might want to consider volunteering for McCain/Palin, and you can even make phone calls right from your own home.
The principal reason I’m volunteering is for the babies.
You Tube - Over 1,500 Black Babies Per Day Are Killed In The USA / Pro-Life Anti-Abortion Video PSA
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http://www.fathercorapi.com/election.aspx
In addition to the three YouTubes, he has now posted a continuous MP3 sermon at that website containing his talk that can be sent to radio stations or for your email lists.
In all candor, I have never heard anyone be so “blunt” about this and to boil it down to the very essentials.
Murder is not the proper word; as he states, this is GENOCIDE and we are part of a process that has caused ONE BILLION deaths worldwide. May God help us all!
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Bishop Finn on becoming the "Church militant" again (good stuff :-)
Voters Guide - National Newspaper Publication (from CatholicAnswers.com)
Warriors with Our Eyes Fixed on Heaven (Bishop Finn's Excellent Column) [Ecumenical]
Beyond Wardrobe: Sarah Palin Speaks for Special Needs Children
Catholic Caucus:Just Look [Cardinal Egan: Abortion, Hitler, and Stalin]
Political responsibility among Catholics [Archbishop John Vlazny]
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Beyond wardrobe, Sarah Palin speaks for special needs children
Palin with Special Needs Boy Pic
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In praise of single-issue voting
I'm Voting For Those Not Yet Born (Chuck Norris: Moral Values Matter In 2008 Election Alert)
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Cardinal Egan: Look at this Photograph
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Our Man Martino (Taking Care of Business!)
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Pro-Life Movie Touted for Potential Impact on Election, Abortion Views
Two African American bishops and abortion
What's At Stake (Roe vs. Wade)
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50 Bishops Say Abortion Most Important Issue in U.S. Election
"Clear case of intrinsically unjust law" ( Roe v. Wade )
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Good News: Bishops Cut Off ACORN Funding!
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Live Catholic Podcast Tonight Regarding Voting and Abortion
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Cardinal Rigali issues Pastoral letter stating abortion is the "Transcending Issue of Our Day"
In the Holiness of Truth
Just Look [ Cardinal Egan]
Most accurate pollster from 2004 race: McCain now leading among Catholics
Cardinal Rigali: Faithful Citizenship and Respect for Life
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Scranton Bishop Unexpectedly Visits Forum, Repudiates False Teachings on Catholic Voting
Bishop Finn calls his (Kansas City) diocese to prayer and sacrifice for election
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A TV commercial that could help abort 0bama—4D Ultrasound from GE
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Pro-Life Group to Conduct Million Woman Town Hall This Weekend for Palin
Bishop (Martino) takes stand on faith at forum (no longer supports Dem party!)
Bishop Hermann: Judgment Day is coming!
Breaking: US Bishops set the record straight in today's statement(Legal Protection for Unborn!)
Catholic Vote Video Is Strong Moral Message
Just One Judge: Why the Supreme Court is the Key Issue For the 2008 Election
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Hundreds of Thousands of Pro-Life Students to Silently Protest Abortion Tuesday
Palin On Faith, Prayer, Homosexual "Marriage", and Abortion
Bishop Serratelli: No Right to Life! No Freedom!
Calling all "Values Voters"
Palin: Obama Trying to Pretty Up Extreme Abortion Record
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They Whisper To The Priest, "Father, I'm Not Going To Vote For Obama"
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Pro-Life Movie Star Eduardo Verastegui Backs John McCain
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Awaken the Church!
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Video: Sarah Palin attacking Obama on abortion
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Palin gets personal over abortion (It's not personal to point out Obama supports killing babies)
Palin Slams Obama's Pro-Abortion-on-Demand Record
Palin criticizes Obama on abortion at Pa. rally
Sarah Palin on Life. (Absolute must read)
Palin Slams Obama on Abortion
Palin's Pro-Life Speech in Johnstown ("I love that sound... let that baby keep on crying")
McCain's gentler campaign calls Obama pro-abortion radical
Sarah Palin Slams Obama on Radical Abortion Views
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(Must Read & Pass on!)What’s Wrong With Double-Poxer Pro-lifers?
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Don't vote for change - change the way you vote - vote for life!
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Choose Life - It's Not Above Your Pay Grade
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ICYMI: Video: Voters Guide for Serious Catholics
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Good Video for Catholic Voters (and others)
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Catholic Bishops Seek to Meet With McCain, Obama
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BREAKING: McCain Shifts His Position on Stem Cells?
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Bring Me To Life
Salon Article on Sarah Palin and Hospital Abortions Leaves Out Half The Story
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Editorial: Who Will Speak for Human Embryonic Life?
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Religious Right finally shows faith in John McCain
John McCain opposes the intentional creation of human embryos for research purposes
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(Watch this video!!)New Video from CatholicVote.com
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Trig Paxson Van Palin (Rich Lowry)
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Calling All Pro-life Dems
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Conservative leaders react to McCain’s VP choice of pro-life Gov. Sarah Palin
McCain chooses pro-life Sarah Palin for veep (updated facts about Palin)
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National Right to Life calls GOP platform "Strongest Ever"
McCain Himself Accuses Obama of Courting Infanticide
GOP takes a hard line on abortion for its platform
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McCain Goes There (Takes On Obama’s ‘Above My Pay Grade’ Remark)
McCain attacks Obama on pro-abortion stance
McCain, Vietnam, and a cross in the dirt
Pro-Life Expert on Population Issues Says McCain Better on Abortion Than Obama
US Bishops Look at Election
Vote for Real Hope and Change [Archbishop Chaput]
Stopping Abortions, Protecting Human Life Not Above a President's Pay Grade
RNC: McCain Won’t Choose Abortion-Supporting Running Mate
Real Change ("Catholics don’t stop being Catholic at the voting booth.")
McCain and Obama try to navigate the politics of abortion
Obama and McCain Woo Catholics
Editorial: At the Saddleback Forum, Senator McCain and Pastor Warren took the Gold
Religious Voters Favor McCain, Poll Claims
Sen. McCain holds private meeting with Archbishop Chaput
John McCain's Remarks on Abortion in Speech to National Pro-Life Convention
McCain campaign plans ‘very aggressive’ outreach to Catholic voters
McCain Meets with Selected Catholic Leaders
This is one of my favorite prenatal pictures. It’s beautiful.
I couldn’t agree more. GREAT and important post. I will gladly cast my vote for McCain/Palin.
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