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Posted on 01/15/2003 7:20:42 AM PST by mr.sarcastic
What do you think of when contemplating the year 1973?
You may recall that in January of that year, the U.S. signed the Paris Peace Accords, ending our involvement in the Vietnam War. Maybe you remember that "All in the Family" and "The Waltons" were the most popular TV shows, or that "The Poseidon Adventure" was the top movie. You might consider John Cappelletti's inspirational Heisman Trophy season or the Reggie Jackson-led Oakland A's defense of their World Series crown.
However, when I think of 1973, I reflect on the Jan. 22 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision that brought about a culture of death in our nation. As a result of that fateful ruling, more than 42 million innocent individuals have been legally murdered in America.
Last month, my National Liberty Journal (www.nljonline.com) newspaper printed a photograph of a display of 4,000 white crosses at Nashville's St. Henry's Catholic Church. The crosses signify the number of American lives that are estimated to be lost daily through legalized abortion. It is a haunting and troubling image that enforces the reality of the carnage that the High Court authorized 30 years ago.
In the three decades since that hollow decision, abortion has become a lucrative business in our nation. Today, many doctors and political defenders of abortion have become wealthy on the slaughter of blameless victims; but they will forever have the blood of the unborn on their hands.
Today, many of our political leaders have become so desensitized to the abortion holocaust they even defend partial-birth abortion, a procedure so horrifying there are no words to adequately describe it. Yet, our fellow Americans twice elected a president (Bill Clinton) so enslaved to the abortion industry that he would not sign a House-passed bill that would have banned the practice.
Today, abortion-rights proponents aggressively work to bypass parental involvement regarding young girls' pregnancies. Sometimes girls are secretly carried across state lines so they may obtain abortions in states where parental involvement in abortion decisions is not required.
Today, some pitiless doctors actually sell off the body parts from the babies they have aborted. Thirty years ago, if a science fiction writer had dared to suggest that such a policy would exist in the future of our nation, he/she would have been condemned as a dangerous fanatic. But that dark policy actually exists.
Today, the mainstream media turn their backs on a host of studies indicating a bona fide link between abortion and breast cancer. This misinformation campaign has persisted as the media have collectively yawned at information revealing a relationship between mental health problems (post-abortion syndrome) in women who undergo abortion.
Today, truth seems to matter very little when it relates to the sacred cow of abortion.
Thankfully, there is some good news involving abortion in America.
First, since 1990 there has been a downward trend in the national abortion rate.
Second, and this relates to the first point, Americans' views on abortion are changing. My friends David Gibbs Jr. and David Gibbs III, founders of the Christian Law Association, noted in a recent commentary that 20 percent of Americans now say they are less in favor of abortion than they were a decade ago. This is happening despite the mainstream media's near-collective support of legalized abortion.
Third, we have a pro-life president in the White House. I thank God daily for President Bush's leadership in the defense of the unborn.
On Jan. 18, 2002, President Bush succinctly stated, "[W]e should peacefully commit ourselves to seeking a society that values life – from its very beginnings to its natural end. Unborn children should be welcomed in life and protected in law."
Fourth, with the leadership of President Bush and Sen. Bill Frist, new Senate majority leader, we may actually be able to witness a ban on partial-birth abortion in our nation. This would be a major victory for the pro-life movement! Those of us who are pro-life must stand at the ready to aggressively campaign for this ban as soon as legislation returns to the Senate floor.
In the meantime, I encourage all pro-life Americans to participate in state and local events designed to defend the unborn. The 30th annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Other rallies will be held across the nation. Get involved. Defend those who cannot defend themselves. Together we must lay the groundwork for the day when all life is again valued and protected in law!
Perhaps the most cheering words for pro-lifers in 2003 come from Kate Michelman, president of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, which on Jan. 1 changed its name to Naral Pro Choice America.
"We have never had an environment as hostile as this since Roe vs. Wade was decided by the Supreme Court 30 years ago," she said. "This could really result in more losses than we have experienced in the past."
Yes, I will see you there.
Good point. Most of those who "say" they are against abortion, will do nothing to stop it. I say give them the death penalty, with is no statute of limitations. Every woman, every father, every doctor should be executed for first degree murder.
I am not "pro-life", I am "anti-murder".
I know. Most of you will say that it is an "Extreme" position to execute murderers. Most of you are against exucuting murderers, or will make excuses since they just murdered unborn babies, or because most of the murderers are female, or are doctors or nurses. So what?
You can call my position extreme if you want, but it is consistent, all first degree murderers should be executed.
First, economics. It costs far less to keep someone in prison for life than it does to execute them. I have written on this before and have numerous citations to back this up, but they are not at hand at the moment. I'd be happy to dig them out later though. Essentially, the appeals process is exhorbitantly expensive, and a huge percentage of this cost is going towards the down payment for all the attorneys' new Beamers.
Second, what is the worse punishment? Personally, if I knew I was going to have to sit in prison for 40-70 years and think about my choices, I think I'd opt for the death penalty. You don't have to agree with me on this, but just try to imagine it.
And finally, I don't think it is our role to play God. Are you concerned that these murders will not get what's coming to them eventually? Don't worry about that... even if they receive no earthly punishment, they will burn for eternity for their selfishness and disrespect for life.
The crime is the same - murdering a baby.
There are only so many variations that a hundred thousand women can make, or that the Supreme Court can hear. Once we get the basic appeals settled, the executions will go smoothly and speedily, and cheaply.
Also, I cant change your mind about the death penalty. If you are against executing first degree murderers, then that is your opinion, and we disagree.
Giving life sentences to 20 million women would be horribly expensive, and no diminishing costs for the volume, as it would if the death penalty were given. I think the huge volume of death sentences would be cheaper than throwing them all in prison. Putting 20 million women in prison for life, is horribly expensive, and would strain our economy.
Even if we disagree about the death penalty, I think we can agree that the scenario you describe would never happen. The goal of the Right to Life movement is to protect innocent life. The day that Roe v. Wade is overturned will be enough of a victory for those who value life.
Furthermore, when Roe v. Wade is overturned, you could not prosecute women who are having abortions today, because right now it is legal. That is the problem.
As I stated previously, don't worry, murderers and abortionists will not escape God's eternal justice. Just because something is legal or you get away with it doesn't mean you won't burn in hell for it later.
I will agree that the scenario will never happen, IF WE PUT TEETH INTO THE LAW!!and if we really mean it.
Once tens of thousands are executed(or put in jail for life), then the fear of SEVERE!!! penalty will substantially reduce abortions, but only if the penalties are severe and given out.
You have clearly emphasized your point that you want an eye for an eye. There is a more important and immediate goal here: overturning Roe v. Wade to save future generations of children. It's pointless to worry about penalties of any kind before the action you speak of (in this case abortion) is even illegal. Focus on fixing THAT first.
Will you be joining us next week?
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