Using your money, of course.
As part of his vision for change, President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team vowed today to increase the killing of fetuses using all means at their disposal. A spokesman for NARAL applauded the decision and issued the following statement:
“We have a lot of work to do to fix the damage the Bush administration has done,” – Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America.
And you were mad about the government using your money for the auto bailout?
Transition officials provided a list of initiatives they will pursue to assist the slaughter including;
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Cut funding for sexual abstinence programs
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Increase funding for comprehensive sex education programs that include discussion of birth control
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Allow federal health plans to pay for abortions
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Overturn regulations such as one that makes fetuses eligible for health-care coverage under the Children’s Health Insurance Program
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Restore federal funding for family planning to the United Nations Population Fund
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Push the Freedom of Choice Act, or FOCA, which would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law
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Overturn the right of conscience regulation that (to be published this week) which allows medical staff to refuse taking part in procedures they oppose personally
President Bush had the Global War on Terror and now Obama has the Global War on Fetuses (henceforth known as GWOF). Does this represent the conscience of our nation? Frankly, I suspect it doesn’t even include all the 52%.
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FOCA is far beyond ROE
Kevin Allen (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 1:21PM EST (link)FOCA would do far more than codify ROE. It would nullify all parental involvement legislation, women’s right-to-know, waiting periods, and possibly even conscience clauses so Drs. would be required to perform abortions and hospitals would have to allow the “procedure”.
The Roman Catholic Church *will* close down their hospitals if FOCA...
Moe Lane (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 1:36PM EST (link)…eliminates conscience clauses. I would not be surprised if the Church denies the Sacraments to any Catholic Democratic politician that votes for ending the conscience clauses. JPII and BXVI have been quietly filling up the bishoprics with priests sound on this issue for several decades now, and I expect that next year is going to… clarify things a bit.
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You're probably right on the hospital issue!
From ME to You (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 1:55PM EST (link)I’m not sure that the denial of Sacraments will happen anytime soon.
A local parish priest caused an uproar when, without mentioning a specific candidate, told his parishioners that if you voted for a candidate that supported “abortion rights” you could not truly call yourself a Christian. Many parishioners were up in arms about how the priest was telling them “how to vote”!!
I’m sure that if any of the Church hierarchy publicly denounce any candidates that the issue of separation of church and state will be loudly proclaimed followed by the threat of the removal of tax exemption by the all powerful IRS.
How powerful is the IRS????
Remember…Al Capone’s only crime was tax evasion!
Agreed on FOCA. But it is also a fundamental assault on liberty
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 2:00PM EST (link)FOCA is an attempt to codify the anti-social mores of liberals. The modus operandi is an anti-democratic inculcation of our populace vis-à-vis the institutions of government.
We should not be surprised since for years, and to this day, Democrat’s have uses vehicles such as our courts and education system to poison future generations and destroy our fundamental liberties.
When they can not appeal intellectually or succeed democratically a liberal instinctively takes away your rights and choices, forcing upon you that which could not be accomplished using fundamental tenets of our Republic.
This is despicable an vile tactic that uses the jaded, ill-intentioned views of a few to corrupt the greater populace and topple th pillars of our society. We must therefore fight against it with all our might and power, never underestimating the appeal of their mendacious siren.
It is curious, but courageous how the Catholic Church is the only institution drawing a line-in-the-sand on this. Where have all our leaders gone?
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson
Obamus Naralamus. Yuck! Creepysumus Annus
streetwise (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 1:46PM EST (link)This is the creepy side of The One.
I just noticed on the DrudgeReport that Rick Warren is giving the Obama invocation at the inauguration.
janis (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 2:10PM EST (link)n/t
What happened to his "mentor" Rev. Wright?
From ME to You (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 2:16PM EST (link)Oh! I forgot… he’s not the Rev. Wright that The One ™ knew!!
Smoke and mirrors time, I would guess. By getting
janis (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 2:22PM EST (link)Warren to do the honors, Obama can then point to that choice when he’s accused of not being in line with the teachings of Christianity and/or that evangelicals do not support him.
Maybe we should let Pastor Warren know...
From ME to You (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 3:11PM EST (link)of our opinion!!!!
His presiding at the inauguration of The One™ implies tacit approval of his policies doesn’t it?? Or does Pastor Warren think that this will buy him some influence in The One’s™ administration???
Unless the entire Saddleback church felt the same way,
janis (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 3:22PM EST (link)I doubt that Warren will care about our feelings on the matter. I’d be inclined to think that his acceptance of this invitation falls more in the “Historic occasion, blah, blah, blah, America transcends race , blah, blah, blah, opportunity to heal the planet of its grievous man-caused warming, blah, blah, blah.”
I’m not planning on watching the inauguration as I intend to stay home and push metal skewers into my eyeballs since that sounds like more fun that this event.
No it doesn't.
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 3:30PM EST (link)First of all, let me note that I’m no particular fan of Rick Warren although I respect what he’s done at Saddleback. And I have no use for Obama.
That said, no pastor should refuse to offer an invocation or benediction, if asked, at the inauguration. I’m a licensed American Baptist and I would accept if asked (safe to say I won’t be
). There is no implicit or explicit approval of policy in the act of asking God’s blessings and guidance over an incoming administration and it’s executives, no matter who they are.
I don’t think Pastor Rick much cares one or the other about having any “influence” or voice in the incoming administration. He’s pretty well laid out his own agenda – see the Saddleback website – and specific involvement in US politics or trying to reap influence from politicians isn’t on the list. Specifically, look at the “Serving” and “Missions” tabs. Warren is more interested in getting individuals personally involved one-on-one.
My comments are not intended to be an endorsement of Rick Warren or Saddleback, but his acceptance – should he be asked and should he accept – are benign and absolutely defensible.
I have to slighty disagree here, beck
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 3:56PM EST (link)Certainly, this can be lost in the philosophy of “let’s all get along”. But, as you just did, one should express there fundamental objections as a separate a distinct exercise to conducting or participating in such events.
I understand Warren’s philosophy and basic premise of his rudimentary modus operandi. But one cannot effectively or honestly engage another without providing a primary point of view and pillars of belief- the negotiable and non-negotiable.
That is not to say one does not engage with someone unaligned with those beliefs. However when one engages another committed to the basic, unrepentant, unapologetic and destructive abolition of life; at a minimum there should be an expression of their opposition.
What we see at work is the failed philosophy of engagement at any cost. This operates on a ridiculous presumption that interaction, without the basic underpinning of some potential point of agreement, is better than engagement from a distance; or at a minimum engagement with strongly articulated points of “non-negotiation”. Sound familiar? It should since this is the way liberals have operated (and BHO operates) over the past eight years. It is a process which sells personal beliefs, philosophy and liberties down the river for the price of an admission ticket, personal preening and appearance something is actually being accomplished.
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson
If Warren were being asked to be "the Nation's Pastor"
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 5:17PM EST (link)so somehow be a part of the Obama Administration on either a formal or an informal basis I would agree with you.
In this particular case, it appears he may be asked to participate in a single national ceremony for a specific purpose – invocation/benediction – and is not being asked to offer his opinion, guidance, or leadership on any specific issue.
From Pastor Rick’s perspective, I have a hard time seeing where he “gets anything” out of this, he’s already probably the best known Pastor in the US and I don’t see any particular upside for him, or frankly for Obama. I don’t see anybody who doesn’t support BO now being swayed by Pastor Rick tossing out a two minute invocation. (Or even a 20 minute invocation [preacher joke]).
Here is a thought on Warren
Jack_Savage (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 5:28PM EST (link)With Billy Graham in declining health, maybe Obama is pushing Warren to be the new spiritual advisor to Presidents. Warren would have some appealing qualities to a lib (90% of his substantial income goes to his charity which is focused priamrily on Africa, for example). The only problem is that he views opposition to abortion as “non-negotiable”.
Since Brother Wright is out of the picture / under the bus, Warren may be viewed as an acceptable sub and is quite well known and respected among most Christians. His book “The Purpose Driven Life” has sold millions of copies, and spawned a nation wide study group which kicked off with a satellite transmission from Saddleback.
This would be an astute move by a calculating politician.
Maybe, but I kinda doubt it.
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 5:38PM EST (link)First of all, I think Billy Graham is really a one time event. And by that I mean the credibility he was given by the American people. Warren, or anybody else, could live in the West Wing and not get Graham’s cred.
Second, I don’t see Warren allowing himself to be used as a flack for any administration. He doesn’t need the attendant heat and I can’t see that any potential positives wouldn’t be outweighed by the huge negatives.
Third, this is all guesswork and, like with most things, I guess we’ll see.
You may be right
Jack_Savage (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 5:48PM EST (link)I just think Warren would not be able to resist a chance to help chart the spiritual course of a President and a country if offered, and his natural optimism and anticipation of the best in people might make him ignore the fact that he was being used as cover.
You are exactly right about Graham being a one-time event. It makes me laugh when I think of how those who treat him with such reverence would pass out cold if they listened to one of his early – or even later – sermons.
Like you say, we’ll see.
And if BO asked me to pray at the inauguration...
itrytobenice (Diary) Thursday, December 18th at 8:16AM EST (link)Dear Lord,
I pray that you will give wisdom and guidance to our elected leaders. I pray that you will protect our land and our people. I pray that the people of this land will honor you and your word.
I pray that if our leaders reject your wisdom and way, Lord, if they turn to they way of death, dishonesty, self-dealing, or rebellion against your guidance, I pray that you will take them out of power.
In Jesus name,
amen
Proper grammar saves lives.
Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.
I like that prayer...short and to the point!
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itrytobenice (Diary) Thursday, December 18th at 3:20PM EST (link)That if he answered it with a big yes, BO, Pelosi, Reid, Schumer, Kennedy, Dodd, Franks, etc. wouldn’t be in office very long. For that matter, neither would Joe Biden or anyone else that replaced them.
The radical lefties would either reform or die off one at a time as they hit office.
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Let’s eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.
Never let it be said that a Democrat didn't see a baby it didn't want to KILL!
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 2:37PM EST (link)They have no soul and this is one PROMISE that the Messiah will keep!
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Warren gets BHO mainstream attention
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 6:10PM EST (link)Wright stills hangs like an albatross around Obama’s neck. Let’s try to at least be somewhat honest now that he is P-E. It appears largely a calculated move. Can you hear the MSM, “Oh, how wonderful- look how “Abe” brings everyone together. My congratulations to Warren on his starring role.
Let’s face it, BO also needs to try and gain some credibility with mainstream Christians. However inviting Warren and at the same time pushing more efficient killing of fetuses creates one heck of a dichotomy- nui? Honestly, I think stupidity is a bigger threat to the human race than anthrax.
Does BHO really believe everyone will now say “Oh, Wright, he is so yesterday” or perhaps “Aw shucks, fetuses- whada they know anyway”? Hardly and overall this looks like a clown move from a doofus that thinks everyone not quite as smart as him. Warren? He is just the new Greek column.
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson
I'm perfectly will to accept the idea that it's a calculated move.
mbecker908 (Diary) Wednesday, December 17th at 6:18PM EST (link)But what the heck, BO gets good press for everything he does – or doesn’t do – he doesn’t need Warren. And I have a hard time believing that he could think that this would make Wright go away.
I agree about the Greek column.
I also think this will be a non-issue after about one day.
Yikes! Not a "non-issue" beck. In fact, it appears to have Dem's, et al peeved
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Thursday, December 18th at 7:45AM EST (link)So reading the various news reports today it seems;
- The gay lobby does not like Warren because he opposes “gay marriage”. I am having a little trouble determining who that would leave to give the invocation (I could opine but don’t want to offend anyone)?
- Dem’s are calling Warren everything from “Slick Rick” to an “Eliminationist Hate Preacher” and calling for an IRS investigation of Saddleback to remove their tax exempt status (sorry, search the web, I don’t link to those sites)
Sheesh, and here I am just calling him a simple prop for the Marxist stage show.
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson
I have the post-inaugural headline
Marcus_Traianus (Diary) Thursday, December 18th at 7:00AM EST (link)“A purpose driven life for Obama”.
Too bad Warren does not realize the purpose is to destroy life in the womb and replace our system of government with a Marxist-Socialist philosophy.
“Both of our political parties, at least the honest portion of them, agree conscientiously in the same object—the public good; but they differ essentially in what they deem the means of promoting that good. One side believes it best done by one composition of the governing powers; the other, by a different one. One fears most the ignorance of the people; the other, the selfishness of rulers independent of them. Which is right, time and experience will prove.”.Thomas Jefferson