Why I Can’t Support Gov. Blunt

Chelsea2008 Election, Cloning5 Comments

Blunt won’t support SCNT ban Gov. Matt Blunt said today that he won’t support a new initiative push to ban human cloning – a measure that would also outlaw somatic cell nuclear transfer. “I think my position on this issue is well known,” Blunt said. “My position on what sort of scientific research should occur in this state is well-known. … Read More

Let The Games Begin

Chelsea2008 Election, Cloning, Politics3 Comments

I am now trained to gather signatures for the initiative petition to ban human cloning in Missouri. If any of you are fellow Missourians (or know some) and are interested in helping out by gathering signatures in your own church or area email me, or contact Missouri Right to Life or Cures Without Cloning for information. There are a number … Read More

These People Really Are Fooling Themselves

Chelsea2008 Election, Politics, Pro LifeLeave a Comment

Or, more accurately, they are trying to fool the rest of us: SoCons For Rudy Jay Anderson nailed it: If they were TRULY either social conservatives or pro-lifers, they would NOT support Rudy. They have other priorities completely unrelated to building a culture of life. Visit my Giuliani archive

More on Ron Paul and Life

Chelsea2008 Election, Abortion, Politics3 Comments

Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has been pretty popular on this blog. I did one post last month on his pro-life position and was impressed with the positive feedback I got from it – more than anything I’ve done on another candidate, including Brownback. So I thought those readers would appreciate this video of Paul speaking at this years National … Read More

Giuliani and Adoption

Chelsea2008 Election, Adoption, Politics2 Comments

When asked about abortion in yesterday’s Presidential debate Rudy Giuliani referred to, as he frequently does, the need to emphasize adoption as an abortion alternative. This is something that pro-lifers have always supported, but many of Rudy’s adoption claims leave questions that need to be answered. First is his claim that adoption number rose during his time as mayor of … Read More

Brownback – Pro-Life and Whole-Life

Chelsea2008 Election, Politics, Pro Life, videoLeave a Comment

This is one of Brownback’s latest YouTube videos from his Pro-Life Whole-Life Tour. It’s very refreshing to see a politician speak so passionately in favor of life. Too often we get quick pro-life talking points from politicians and when have we ever seen them devoting a whole tour to promoting the sanctity of all human life? According to a recent … Read More

NARAL Does Not Oppose Giuliani

Chelsea2008 Election, Abortion, PoliticsLeave a Comment

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) — One of the top pro-abortion groups in the country [NARAL, the National Abortion Rights Action League] told its membership last week that several of the main Republican presidential contenders couldn’t get its support because they’re pro-life on abortion. Of the leading names, only pro-abortion ex-New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was not included for criticism. Obviously … Read More

Pro-Life Republicans Beware

Chelsea2008 Election, Politics, Pro Life3 Comments

I know that there are some pro-lifers seriously considering supporting Giuliani for President if it is the only way to defeat Hillary in 2008. But they may want to consider what a Giuliani presidency could mean for the future of the party. According to this article in the Wall Street Journal it could be the beginning of the end of … Read More

Ron Paul, a Pro-Life Libertarian

Chelsea2008 Election, Abortion, Politics4 Comments

I once told a friend of mine that a politician I knew, a Republican, was very Libertarian in his political views. Knowing that Republicans are typically pro-life she immediately shot back, “well what are his views on abortion, then?” because, “a pro-life/Libertarian view does not fit together.” She said this because Libertarians believe in personal and economic liberty. From Libertarianism.com: … Read More

Brownback on Adoption

Chelsea2008 Election, Adoption, Family, PoliticsLeave a Comment

One of the interesting things about Brownback’s You Tube page is that people can submit video questions, which the Senator will answer. Here is a question on international adoption followed by Sen. Brownback’s response (Brownback and his wife have themselves adopted two children internationally, a girl from China and a boy from Guatemala):