Posted on 12/22/2024 9:32:11 PM PST by Morgana
A new report claims that the Biden administration is pressuring the country of Sierra Leone to adopt pro-abortion policies by threatening to withhold foreign assistance if the legislation does not pass.
According to Fox News, nearly all preborn children are currently protected from abortion in the African nation, but the legislation currently being considered would legalize abortion up to 14 weeks for any reason, and up to birth to protect the “mental health of the woman.” The country currently stands to receive $480 million in aid from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. government-run funding allocator — provided it passes the pro-abortion legislation.
For its part, the MCC is denying the accusations, telling Fox News, “The Millennium Challenge Corporation is unaware of any Sierra Leonean abortion legislation and has never made any requests to the Government of Sierra Leone regarding abortion policies. Any such legislation would be an internal matter for Sierra Leone with no U.S. government developments fund made contingent on its passage.”
However, a former senior U.S. government official who has worked in the West African region told The Daily Signal otherwise, noting that it was “common knowledge” in Sierra Leone that the funding was dependent upon on the abortion vote.
Many of Africa’s nations have historically had pro-life laws and beliefs, and therefore have routinely come under pressure from other foreign agencies to promote abortion. In September, the Canadian government announced its donation of $200 million to help promote abortion in the continent; earlier this year, a new pro-abortion coalition was formed to help promote abortion in Africa’s developing countries.
The Sierra Leone news was roundly condemned by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), who released a statement blasting the Biden administration.
“It is deeply disturbing, but not terribly surprising, that we are hearing reports that the Biden Administration is threatening to withhold foreign assistance to Sierra Leone unless legislators there pass the deceptively named ‘Safe Motherhood Act’ legislation that would legalize abortion in Sierra Leone, a country that currently protects unborn life. Let me be clear, abortion is not health care, nor is it an internationally recognized human ‘right,’” Smith said.
“The Biden Administration’s pro-abortion bullying tactics and raw attempt at ideological colonialism is unacceptable. Abortion always ends the life of the unborn baby and harms the mother,” he added.
I don’t generally have issues with western countries making aid conditional on aligning with our values, but, this particular value is disgusting and they are are right to resist it.
Odd that the Left isn’t complaining bout cultural imperialism. /s
Very.
Forgive my ignorance, but why are we (the US) so interested in abortion rights in Sierra Leone?
It’s utterly amazing how the corrupt, evil US government has enough personnel and money to shove the butchering and murder of innocent children down the gullet of a Third World craphole, 4000 miles away, using the hard earned cash of its citizens to do so. It’s almost as if our evil government’s on a mission to spread death and destruction no matter what. . .
This needs way more coverage. Even in conservative media and circles, not enough awareness.
The Western Left is obsessed with population control. They claim to care due to climate change and environmental sustainability concerns. Or “women’s rights” and equality.
But even those excuses disguise just outright racism, disdain for the 3rd World and traditional values, and belief in evolutionary eugenics.
Along with abortion on demand, U. S. tax dollars promotes homosexuality around the planet. U. S. Embassies fly pride flags. The U. S. is the greatest exporter of evil on the planet.
“Report: Biden administration pressuring Sierra Leone to decriminalize abortion”
Why the hell should they care what abortion policy some obscure African country has? And to think these are the SAME PEOPLE who demand we support their Ukraine War.
Anyway, the only reason that I can see for pushing abortion is population control, and if they’re interested in that, it’s very easy to simply COPY THE WEST and get their women into the workplace - that is, by far, the best way to kill off population growth and hence undesired societies.
Sadly.
That’s because the Western lefties are under the influence of satan.
interesting thought exercise to contemplate other policies/issues that could precede that phrase.
check your blood pressure continually during this exercise
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