We cannot support any health care reform proposal unless it explicitly excludes abortion from the scope of any government-defined or subsidized health insurance plan.
~ A group of 19 pro-life Democrats in the House of Representatives have joined together to craft a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The letter contained a non-perfunctory request that the House not advance any health care bill that doesn't specifically prohibit abortion coverage or funding, as quoted by LifeNews, June 26
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And what, my friends, are the chances of THAT happening given that Ms. Pelosi wants to "reduce cost"?
Posted by: carder at June 29, 2009 10:29 AMI'm so proud of these men and (or) women for doing what's right. They're very good souls. I can't wait for the entire Democratic Party to adopt this stance on infanticide.
Posted by: Vannah at June 29, 2009 12:24 PMAre there really 19 pro-life Democrats? :)
Posted by: Janet at June 29, 2009 12:59 PMJanet...is there really such a thing as a Pro-Life Democrat?
Posted by: RSD at June 29, 2009 1:53 PMAt this point, I'm getting to where I'd believe up was down and down was up. The repubs have been infiltrated lately seemingly en masse by pro-choice "republicans", and if it gets much worse, I'm leaving for good.
Posted by: xalisae at June 29, 2009 2:18 PMxalisae,
".....and if it gets much worse, I'm leaving for good."
You mean the Republican party?
Maybe we should start a new party called the "New Pro-life Conservatives". It looks like we might have 19 Democrats willing to join, at-least for their pro-life stand. Who knows how many Republicans..
Posted by: Janet at June 29, 2009 2:37 PM"You mean the Republican party?"
Yes, Janet. I'm a registered Republican.
Weird, huh? :P
Posted by: xalisae at June 29, 2009 3:11 PMx,
"Yes, Janet. I'm a registered Republican."
"Weird, huh? :P"
I don't think that would have been my first guess. :) Nevertheless, I feel your pain.
Posted by: Janet at June 29, 2009 4:55 PMWell, a lot of other people think that, too. It's frustrating when people take a look at me and start discussing their (liberal) view of politics expecting me to give the thumbs up and a smile.
I believe that foreign terrorism and Islamic extremism is one of the greatest dangers America faces.
I believe that at present, THE greatest danger America faces is the governing body that is nothing short of a radical socialist coup a la ACORN. They seem to be actively trying to destroy at the very least America's capitalist economic system.
I believe it is not the government's job to provide for its disadvantaged citizenry, but private citizens and non profit organizations. GIVING should be encouraged by the government and society as a whole. The government should not TAKE to GIVE itself.
I do believe that the government needs to stay out of the lives of its citizens as much as possible. The 2nd amendment helps to ensure this will be the case.
I know I don't seem like it sometimes, but I am a very conservative individual. I just think that people should take charge of their own lives a little better, and leave as little of it as possible to legislation. Abortion is a failing of the citizens to protect the lives of other citizens, and the government must intervene, as sad as it is.
Posted by: xalisae at June 29, 2009 10:33 PM