The fund raising process for working on getting a cloning ban on the ballot here in Missouri has begun! Unlike our opposition we don’t have one wealthy couple ready to give us $30 million for our campaign (but if you know of any such couple – please send them our way!). If you or someone you know would like to … Read More
The Battle of the Ballot Initiatives
Sometimes I wish we would have done this in Missouri last year. Language has been approved in Florida for competing constitutional amendments regarding stem cell research. One amendment, sponsored by Floridians for Stem Cell Research and Cures, Inc., would require the state Legislature to appropriate $20 million a year for 10 years on grants for embryonic stem cell research. There … Read More
Rudy’s Position Bad for Republicans/Conservatives
From National Review Online, by Ramesh Ponnuru (emphasis added): In a way, Giuliani’s nomination would cause more trouble for the pro-life cause than his election would. The pro-life cause can survive without a pro-life president: It emerged from the Clinton years stronger than it had been at their beginning. But it will find it harder to survive without a pro-life … Read More
Adventures in Politics
Well, my internship at the State Capitol has come to an end. May 18 was the last day of session. The best I can tell people when they ask me what it was like working there is that it was interesting. One good pro-life bill did manage to make it through. Rep. Therese Sander’s HB 1055 squeaked by on the … Read More
Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them
That book title, written by outspoken Liberal commentator Al Franken about conservatives, quite accurately describes Missouri’s pro-cloning biotech crowd who worked so feverishly to pass Amendment 2 last year which enshrined a right to human cloning research in the Missouri Constitution. One of the most gaping loopholes written into the amendment was a guarantee of unrestricted state funds for anyone … Read More
Roe for Brownback
The now pro-life (and Catholic) Norma McCorvey, aka ‘Jane Roe’ of Roe v. Wade, has announced her endorsement of Sen. Sam Brownback for President of the United States: “I know the hurts of countless women who have been lied to and manipulated by the abortion industry in this country. Our nation needs a President of strength, courage, and moral fortitude … Read More
Does Giuliani’s Position Make Sense?
Michael Gerson tackles this question today in the Washington Post. In early debates and statements, he has set out his views on this topic with all the order and symmetry of a freeway pileup. His argument comes down to this: “I hate abortion,” which is “morally wrong.” But “people ultimately have to make that choice. If a woman chooses that, … Read More
Brownback’s Response
On my previous post I wanted to add text of Sen. Brownback’s response to the abortion/rape victim question last night but never found it. I must not have searched very well because Catholic Fire was able to find it (and many others, I’m sure): That would be a very difficult situation….But the basic question remains: Is the child in the … Read More
Was There a Winner Last Night?
Unfortunately I did sit through last night’s Republican presidential debate on Fox News and if there was a winner I sure couldn’t tell. I hate to say it, but I was pretty uninspired by most of the answers on all issues. I loved Sam Brownback’s answer when he was asked what he would say to a rape victim who found … Read More
Is Thompson a Better Choice Than Giuliani?
There is a major grassroots effort to encourage Fred Thompson to run for President next year. This, I think, is by many who see him as more electable than other “second and third string” candidates and more conservative than front runners like Giuliani and McCain (but Giuliani in particular). It is no secret that I am an avid supporter of … Read More