Posted on 01/20/2009 4:05:38 PM PST by wagglebee
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- School children learn the line in civics and government classes -- "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Yet, incoming president Barack Obama, who likes to remind people he is a former Constitutional law professor, disregarded life as the first of the inalienable human rights.
The omission in his inaugural speech either came as a purposeful one or is evidence that Obama isn't as sapient as he claims.
Obama referred to the Declaration of Independence when he said, "The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness."
Family Research Council president Tony Perkins noticed the absence of the crucial pro-life right.
"What he neglected to include was the Founders' emphasis on life and liberty," he told LifeNews.com.
Perkins thinks the failure to mention the right to life was an example of a failure to reflect on the entirety of the symbolism Obama has relied on for his inauguration.
"The weekend has been full of symbolic tributes to President Abraham Lincoln: the train ride to the nation's capital along the same route taken by President Lincoln nearly 150 years ago, the festivities yesterday in front of the Lincoln memorial, the swearing in on Lincoln's Bible," Perkins explained.
"While we celebrate the symbolic meaning of these events, there is much more to Mr. Lincoln that we urge President Obama to reflect on," he added.
"Lincoln once said, 'Nothing stamped in the divine image and likeness was sent into the world to be trodden on....' Mr. President, with respect we ask--are not unborn children so stamped?" Perkins asked.
The pro-life leader continued, "Mr. President, this is an historic day. Your inauguration heals an ancient wound. We pray that your administration will not deepen and inflame the wounds of today. We urge you to reject the counsel of those who prey on the young, who profit from death, and who daily break parents' hearts."
"President Obama, on the first day of this new chapter in America, we appeal to the better angels of your nature. Protect the most vulnerable among us," he concluded.
Zero doesn't care about life or liberty.
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The distinction between a democrat and a communist is the word "created," which 0bama dropped, proving he's a communist.
Beneath his teflon exterior and phony smile he is a vacuous, empty barrel.
obozo is a liberal leftist RAT who doesn’t give a fig about life. Look who he appointed as Solicitor General, a woman that was the leader of NARAL, a pro-abortion group destined to change the direction of SCOTUS.
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“President Obama, on the first day of this new chapter in America, we appeal to the better angels of your nature.”
Yeah, good luck finding those critters. Democrat consciences are endangered species!
Also in a transcript I saw on the ‘net news - “o” did not repeat everything that Justice Roberts read for him to repeat. Hopefully “o” has to sign and oath that has ALL the words in it.
Zero doesn’t care about life or liberty.
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And...is determined to tax us to the point that we can no longer pursue happiness.
Judging by the omission of life, I would not doubt he favors not only abortion, but also euthanasia as a part of his national "health care" plan.
The omission of liberty speaks to his plan to enslave white people as evidenced by the benediction "prayer" from Rev Lowery....."white will embrace what is right" meaning whites pay and serve black community.
Also in a transcript I saw on the ‘net news - “o” did not repeat everything that Justice Roberts read for him to repeat. Hopefully “o” has to sign an oath that has ALL the words in it.
Without life, the rest are meaningless.
That speech was a dud. The only reason it was so short is that he ran out of tired old cliches. Rather than Hope and Change we got More and Same.
Pray for America, Our Troops and Obama’s Guidance
...or maybe in the pursuit of equalizing everything some people will be giving up much more than wealth.
I DO NOT trust this person.
"Zero doesn't care about life or liberty.
Actually, notwithstanding what Zero really cares about, Mr. Perkins is incorrect in the quote above from the article, Zero said "all are free"...which I believe is what "liberty" means.
He is not the first black American President
John Hanson was in the1700’s
go to Google and Type in “ first black American President and get the whole story
The Media has made this untruth up abot Obama being the first.
he also may NOT be an American born citizen, which is one of th qulifications for the Presidency
He was also born out of wedlock
Blacks were recognized as human beings and citizens - so too should unborn babies of American parents. Otherwise black liberals like Obama are hypocrites.
Why not just say liberty then? Why three words instead of one clear one?
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