Posted on 09/21/2001 3:26:55 PM PDT by Brian Kopp DPM
BUSH APPOINTS PRO-ABORTION 'CATHOLIC' TO HEAD HOME SECURITY
WASHINGTON, September 21, 2001 (LSN.ca) - In the wake of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, President George Bush announced last night the creation of a Cabinet-level position to head the new Office of Homeland Security. In a great disappointment to pro-lifers, Bush named notoriously pro-abortion Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, to head the office.
Matt Abbott, director of public affairs for America's Pro-Life Action League told LifeSite, "If Ridge refuses to ensure the security of the most helpless citizens of his state - the unborn - how can he be expected to safeguard security for the nation?" Abbott also commented that Ridge is "a self-proclaimed Catholic while maintaining his strident pro-abortion position. What kind of principles does a person like that have? It makes you uncertain of such a person's leadership qualities."
See related coverage on the position and Ridge's pro-abortion stand:
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/htx/nm/20010920/ts/attack_bush_homeland_dc_2.html
http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/2001Mar/mar21for.htm
Wasn't Rudy's cancer also a factor in his dropping out? Or was that caused by his screwed up personal values too?
Good question.
The issue of respect for innocent life and the immense powers that will be vested in this new office are co-joined.
Ridge will make life and death decisions, whether we are prepared at this time to envisage such a scenario.
To date, his "pro-death sentiments vis-a-vis innocent unborn human life" stance would tend to call his judgment into question.
Sursum Corda
Nothing, unfortunately, some people on here want to push their agenda to the front and push WTC/NYC to the back.
It's like they are in a burning building and they find out the firechief is pro-choice, they tell him to go away. They'll happily burn alive rather than be rescued by somebody who is pro-choice.
I apologize for my example in light of last week, but I think it is an apt one.
"He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters. "
Do you really believe that President Bush would support your assertions? If you do, then perhaps a few courses in logic may serve you in good stead.
Sursum Corda
I guess the NRA will give up "assault weapons" from their warm lively hands. That is precisely what Rep. Ridge is responsible for, the "assault weapons" ban. I believe he cast the tie breaking vote.
Personally, I don't care, even if I'm pro-life.
However, don't kid yourself. Ridge IS being pre-positioned in case VP Cheney has any problems.
Dateline: KABUL (AP) - Captain Sandy Caine, leader of the Special Forces A-team that executed Osama Bin Laden and his nest of terrorists, was pilloried today by the National Radical Pro-Life Coalition because he once wrote in a high school tract that he wasnt sure about whether life began at conception or later.
NRPLC officials called on Congress to withhold to the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroism, because of his incorrect stance on abortion.
You can twist and turn it anyway you want. The fact is, the government has too much control over our lives anyways. I'm sure some of you would like a cabinet-level Secretary of Morality. That's fine and dandy, I think the Taliban has one of those. Oh wait they do.
Whether you think abortion is right or wrong or murder or whatever, the fact is, the more government has control over what you can do, the worse off you our. History has proven this over and over. These things start off small, government restricts this little bit over here, that little bit over there, pretty soon, you have to show papers everywhere you go and get approval to travel out of the city and to take a job.
He has kept his word which is all you can hold him to. Gary Bauer didn't win the presidency.
Redundant.
It is unfortunate that you can't get focused.
Good question.
The Taliban endorses murder of innocents. Pro-life people are trying to end the murder of innocents. To expand upon that, what's the difference between those who support abortion and the Taliban?
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