Posted on 10/25/2007 7:52:37 AM PDT by wagglebee
It's hard to believe that Fred Thompson once was ballyhooed as the '08 savior who would galvanize the GOP's Christian conservatives. Those summer days seem like eons ago, because every time this guy opines on an issue near and dear to the religious right, he probably loses another congregation.
A week ago, for instance, Thompson declared that the GOP Congress had no business intruding in the Terri Schiavo case back in 2005 - a stance that is deemed anathema by social and religious conservatives, who believe that President Bush and the reigning Republicans were correct when they endeavored to dictate their view of morality to a grieving Florida family.
Thompson also has refused to endorse an amendment to the Constitution that would ban gay marriage - another staple of the religious right's agenda - because he happens to believe (it sounds so quaint) that true conservatism requires respect for state's rights. That's the doctrine of federalism. As Thompson explained Sunday on Meet the Press, during his first appearance on the show as a presidential candidate: "At the end of the day, if a state legislator and a governor decide that [gay marriage] is what they want to do, yes, they should have the freedom to do what Fred Thompson thinks is a very bad idea."
The American Debate | Thompson's federalism draws no 'amens' from religious righ
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Pre-Law Society President Greg Whibbs said he looks forward to the chance to serve the community and learn something in the process.
“Well, the best thing about it is that it's something our organization does to help the community as a whole,” Whibbs said. “It's given us an opportunity to do something positive for the community as a philanthropy type deal. With a lot of recent things like the Terry Schiavo case, we've seen the importance of having a living will in case something happens. It also gives us an opportunity as pre-law students to create a legal document Š and it gives an opportunity to use some of the skills we will learn and will want to learn going to law school.”
The Pre-Law Society will be preparing the living wills at the Colley Senior Complex from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The suggested cost is a $10 donation, and proceeds will benefit the senior complex.
Low-cost living wills to be offered at Colley Senior Complex
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Thread by wagglebee.
Pierre, SD (LifeNews.com) -- South Dakota could become an abortion battleground once again next year if pro-life advocates there place another ballot proposal before voters. That appears to be happening as such a proposal has been submitted to the Legislative Research Council for review.
South Dakota May Again Consider Ballot Proposal Banning Abortions
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How can Fred Thompson be both for abortion and against it? And he’s a lawyer????? They choose one position and stick with it, like the lawyers who killed Terri.
Now Cowherd, like William Wallace (Mel Gibson’s character) may already have his parts distributed to harvesters. RIP, buddy, wherever you end up.
BB, whosoever made that statement had no intention of trying to treat Mike Cowherd. That's why he wasn't expected to recover! They didn't even try imo.
What hospital? I’d recommend that we don’t go there...
State’s rights, you know when Fred refuses to make tough decisions. We don’t need a buck passer which Fred Thompson clearly is. Where’s the leadership qualities? It’s easy to pass the buck and guess what? His pandering isn’t working. Dobson was right about Fred Thompson.
Marie was on Dancing with the Stars last night and did great. Donny was in the audience. He's got a nice web site whether anybody cares or not.
www.donny.com (you can listen to his new album there which is a nice break from the difficult business here of fighting the bioethicking industry every single day.)
Need a music break, visit Donny's site.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1839234/posts
“That sounds to me like suffocation.”
That would be so awful. I hope it wasn’t.
Difference between Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter:
“OT-Duncan Hunter On The Importance Of Human Life From Conception
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“1. Right to Life Amendment:
I would amend the U.S. Constitution and provide blanket protection to all unborn children from the moment of conception by prohibiting any state or federal law that denies the personhood of the unborn. Likewise, I have also introduced the Right to Life Act, which would legally define “personhood” as the moment of conception and, therefore, guarantee all constitutional rights and protections, including life, to the unborn without utilizing a constitutional amendment.”
http://www.renewamerica.us/forum/?date=070402&message=21
“The Osmond’s PBS 50th Anniversary is in the can for 2008 broadcast. Lots of us grew up watching the Osmonds.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1839234/posts “
I’m looking forward to watching it. Remind us if you think of it then.
The Osmonds helped us with the Reagan Inauguration, the opening ceremonies. Not many of the big names were yet on board those days, but they were. I remember Marie was a poster child for young and innocent, a pure angelic look.
“The Osmonds helped us with the Reagan Inauguration, the opening ceremonies. Not many of the big names were yet on board those days, but they were. I remember Marie was a poster child for young and innocent, a pure angelic look.”
Very interesting. I didn’t remember that, and Good Morning 8mmMauser.
Good morning to you, Sun. You rise early even in the Fall! And good morning to Duncan Hunter wherever he may be. May it be a good one for him as well.
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http://www.terrisfight.org/eNewsletters/NewsAlert8.html
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The Vatican (LifeNews.com) -- The Catholic Church is planning an international conference to help policymakers understand the amazing development of the unborn child. Vatican officials say nations are making decisions about abortion and bioethics issues such as human cloning and stem cell research and they need to know how human life begins at conception.
The conference is slated for November 15-17 as part of a teaching program at the six pontifical universities..........................
Catholic Church to Hold Intl Conference on Unborn Baby's Development
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TRENTON, New Jersey, November 5, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The state of New Jersey has passed a law denying the conscientious objection right of pharmacists, won in other states through lengthy court battles, to refrain from dispensing abortifacient and contraceptive drugs.
“Discussions of morals and matters of conscience are admirable, but should not come into play when subjective beliefs conflict with objective medical decisions,” said state Sen. Joseph Vitale, D-Middlesex, a bill sponsor.
New Jersey Forces Pharmacists to Dispense Abortifacient Drugs Regardless of Conscience
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