October 2016

Three weeks before the elections, an overview of key Senate races Hillary Clinton and the Democrats want you to pay for abortions By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director

Hillary Clinton, Tim Kaine, unborn babies will die each saved more than two million Donald Trump and Mike and the Democratic party want year. babies’ lives. Pence know better. Donald to make you pay for abortion It is estimated that since 1976, Clinton, Kaine and their party Trump and Mike Pence will on demand. They want to the Hyde Amendment has allies think that’s a bad thing. keep your tax dollars from repeal the law called the Hyde paying for abortion. Donald Amendment, which currently Trump and Mike Pence oppose prevents your tax dollars partial-birth abortion, and will from paying for abortion. If support common-sense laws they succeed, you will pay for to protect unborn babies from abortion, for any reason, with painful late dismemberment your tax dollars. abortions. The latest research concludes that changing the See “Force,” page 14 law will mean that 60,000 more An update of key Senate races before the elections By Joe Landrum

Editor’s note. There are remain focused on maintaining many competitive House races enough votes to confirm pro- as well, but too many to go life justices. into here. To read about the The next Senate will also important races NRL PAC is decide whether to advance involved in, see www.nrlpac. pro-life legislation, such as org. the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the As National Right to Life has Dismemberment Abortion Ban explained in elaborate detail, Act. the next president will nominate So, yes, elections matter. a successor for the late Justice Your vote matters. Antonin Scalia, and probably Remember, even if you don’t have the opportunity to live in one of the key states nominate successors to at least we will be looking at, you two more justices. The United may have family or friends States Senate will confirm or block these nominees. Pro- See “Senate,” page 23 lifers across the nation must Editorials In case anyone should ask….. There will be one more digital edition of National Right to Life News that will be sent out the first week of November. But as I write this, with fewer than four weeks until the United States elects its 44th President, it’s important that we do enough over the next three + weeks so that we are able to answer the following in a way that would make us (and our children) proud. (For some useful assistance, see, in particular, pages 3, 12, 31-32.) In case anyone should ask, are you ready to vote? Do you know who the pro-life candidates are? Did you encourage your pro-life family and friends to vote for those pro-life candidates, whether for President, Senate, or House of Representatives? In case anyone should ask, did you help National Right to Life’s PAC or the NRL Victory Fund? Historically, no one has done more with less to help pro-life candidates than NRL PAC and the NRL Victory Fund. In case anyone should ask, did you share the truth about Hillary Clinton’s never-enough position on abortion? Did you lay out, chapter and verse, her long, long history of passionate abortion advocacy, a commitment to exponentially increasing the number of aborted babies overseas and to frisking your pockets for tax money to pay for slaughtering the innocents, both at home and abroad? million unborn babies? In case anyone should ask, did you contrast Donald Trump’s In case anyone should ask, yes, you can document how position on the fate of the little ones with Hillary Clinton’s? Did militantly pro-abortion Clinton is. In addition to the above, while you make it crystal clear that while he is committed to protecting a U.S. senator she opposed the ban on partial-birth abortions. the life-saving Hyde Amendment, Clinton would eliminate a For those new to the Movement or new to the issue, partial-birth policy that has stood for 40 years? That he would nominate pro- abortions are usually performed in the fifth and sixth months of life candidates to the Supreme Court while Clinton‘s litmus test is pregnancy and so grotesque even hard-core pro-abortionists 100% support for Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision blanch. But not Hillary Clinton. whose tsunami like impact has resulted in the deaths of nearly 60 See “In case,” page 34 Lessons from the 40th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood, the brainchild of eugenicist Margaret the entire population of Houston, the fourth largest city in America. Sanger, celebrated its 100th birthday Sunday. Over the last month, It is also roughly equal to the population of the entire state of New NRL News Today, our Monday through Saturday format for Mexico, and to the combined populations of the states of Rhode distributing the best in pro-life information, wrote at length about Island and Delaware.” the eerie confluence of the 40th anniversary of the life-affirming We have three other stories about PPFA in this edition. As always Hyde Amendment, on September 30, and the 100th anniversary they are swimming in money (their CEO’s salary just jumped to of the life-denying Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on nearly $1 million) and their political arms brag they can influence October 16. the outcomes of Senate races in multiple states. We have two stories specifically about the Hyde Amendment in In this editorial, rather than talk about the fawning press CEO the October digital edition of NRL News. When you understand Cecile Richards habitually receives, or the duplicitous ways PPFA that at least two million people escaped with their lives because of hides it up-to-its-eyeballs involvement in abortion, or the arms- the Hyde Amendment, you easily appreciate why PPFA so hates locked-together team of PPFA, Clinton, and the Democrat Party, the now 40-year-old provision and why PPFA’s candidate, Hillary let’s look at Sanger. Clinton, even more so. No “unwanted” child should ever escape Planned Parenthood’s See “Lessons,” page 34 maw, let alone two million. As Prof. Michael New explained in his study of the Hyde Amendment’s impact, “This is roughly equal to From the President Carol Tobias Life Matters

the official poverty line. Abortion hasn’t Pro-lifers have a natural, justified suddenly made people rich -- unless they’re skepticism of anything they hear or read in the abortion industry. in the "mainstream" media. Why do the Respect for women, or abuse of women? accusations matter when made against Many claim that women can’t be “free” a Republican candidate but it wasn’t until they can control their own bodies-- a an issue when the candidate was Bill woman should have the “right” to kill her Clinton? unborn child, a child with a body separate Media Research Center found that, over Bizarre. Heart-rending. Sad. Mind- from her own. And yet, read any issue of a four-day period, the major news outlets boggling. Select your own adjective. To put National Right to Life News and you will spent 198 minutes on Donald Trump’s it mildly, this election season has been one see evidence that more and more women now-famous tape but only 13 minutes on of the most unusual our country has ever every year are beaten and assaulted because the WikiLeaks release of Clinton campaign seen. With just a couple weeks to go before she won't kill her child by abortion. emails. the election, it is still inevitable that our What about the untold number of women How many people have learned that next president will be either Hillary Clinton who are suffering because they regret Donna Brazile, then a CNN contributor or Donald Trump. We must remember killing their child? Depression, suicidal and now head of the DNC, had the exact that we’re in this battle because LIFE thoughts, drug and alcohol abuse, and self- wording of a town hall question and passed MATTERS. condemnation are rampant. Abortion didn’t it on to the Clinton campaign prior to a More than 59 million innocent babies help make their lives better. debate with Bernie Sanders? How many are dead because of legal abortion. That’s I often think of the couple I met who got have heard that Clinton campaign officials 59,000,000 lives, lives of boys and girls an abortion many years ago. That turned out showed anti-Catholic bigotry or that John who are no more because the Supreme to be their only child and they now regret Podesta, chairman of Clinton’s campaign, Court decided their lives have no value. having no grandchildren to enjoy. Abortion helped to create a “Catholic” group to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, is not a cure-all for any problem. It is an foment disagreement in the Catholic Church the nation's largest abortion provider, is end-all of the unborn child’s life. on moral issues? responsible for the deaths of more than 6.7 A lot of charges of racism have been The media bias continues. Last million of those preborn babies. Why is that bandied about during this election. What November, Hillary Clinton tweeted that important? Because PPFA wants Hillary about the racism that exists among abortion “Every survivor of sexual assault deserves Clinton to be our next president. She wants purveyors? 79% of Planned Parenthood to be heard, believed, and supported.” Yet, to make sure PPFA continues to receive surgical abortion centers are within walking there was very little coverage and certainly taxpayer funds. In addition, she wants to distance of African American or Hispanic/ no outcry of indignation when Joy Behar, change the existing law so PPFA can be Latino neighborhoods. In New York City co-host of ABC’s “The View,” called the reimbursed by the taxpayers for killing the alone, 60% of viable black pregnancies are women claiming assault by Bill Clinton children of women on Medicaid. aborted. That should certainly be part of the “tramps.” I guess only women who fit the We hear, of course, that other issues are discussion about racism. mold of a pro-abortion liberal have a right important and we can’t be “single-issue.” There are many issues, no doubt. But to be offended and defended. Issues like poverty and child abuse. In as Mother Teresa stated, “"We must not Again, LIFE matters 1978, NARAL (now NARAL-Pro-Choice be surprised when we hear of murders, of Are all social ills caused by abortion? No. America) said freely available abortion will killings, of wars, of hatred. If a mother can Will all social ills be cured when unborn “greatly reduce the number of unwanted kill her own child, what is left but for us to children are again protected? No. But when children, and thereby curb the tragic rise kill each other." a society decides to value and protect the of child abuse in our country.” That hasn’t Sadly, the media matters, too lives of innocent, defenseless children, happened. Approximately 700,000 kids are For years the media has shown bias in its we will be taking a gigantic step forward abused each year (and that doesn’t even reporting on pro-life issues, as well as pro- in understanding that all human life is include the one million abortions each life candidates. When we hear that NBC precious. year). Not surprisingly, reducing the value News had the "Trump tape" for a couple of Never forget that without the right to Life, of unborn children has also reduced the months but decided to wait until one month we have no other rights. There are many value of born children. before the election and just prior to a debate issues in a campaign, but when we vote, one Poverty? The numbers are falling but to release it, that’s kind of a "there they go “issue” must take precedence. we still have millions of people below again" moment. LIFE matters! 4 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Please Help NRLC fight pro-abortion extremists

I think every pro-life could also see the overturning that is almost born through advertising, and American knows what is at of the ban on partial-birth into the world could through our nationwide stake on November 8th. abortion that we worked so still have their life grassroots network. The Democratic party has hard to pass. taken from them is just Extreme policies like late thrown out any pretense As Indiana governor and vice anathema to me." abortions or taxpayer funding of defending Americans' presidential candidate Mike of abortion should never be conscience rights, declaring in Pence said so eloquently in his The lesson is that the real supported! their party platform this summer recent debate: extremists are on the pro- That's why we ask you to that they intend to force each of ". . .what I can't abortion side. All of us should support National Right to us to pay for abortions with our understand is with tell people that every chance Life now with a generous tax dollars. Hillary Clinton, and we get! contribution. We can still get That could result in as many now Senator Kaine at the word out to thousands of as 60,000 additional abortions of her side, is to support I hope all of us will support additional citizens - if we have innocent unborn babies each year! a practice like partial- National Right to Life now as the resources! If a pro-abortion Congress birth abortion. The it shares these truths through Thank you for all you do for and president are elected, we very idea that a child media, through outreach, the unborn! www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 5 How can you be pro-life but not vote pro-life? By Jean Garton

Columnists and late-night dichotomy between who they issue, an essential issue, a life A current TV commercial comedians are having a field say they are and how they and death issue. includes pictures with captions day with the way political vote, they give a variety of Would we vote for someone that read: “If you say you’re a candidates bob and weave on reasons. “Out of party loyalty,” who is “good” on issues cook, but don’t cook, you’re not issues. A popular cartoon strip say some or because they agree like crime but who also a cook.” “If you say you’re a even featured one candidate in with a pro-choice candidate on condones child abuse? Isn’t fire-fighter, but don’t fight fires, the shape of a waffle. other issues. “I don’t believe that what abortion is - the first you’re not a fire-fighter.” “If you say you’re a coach, but don’t coach, then you’re not a coach.” What if the next photo featured a line of people holding pro- life signs, but the caption says: “If you say you’re pro-life, but don’t vote pro-life, you’re not pro-life.” Is it even possible to be pro-life in name only? Candidates who are pro-life have a respect and compassion for the most defenseless in our midst. Whatever other political and social issues they might embrace, they have the reasoning ability to cut through deceptive rhetoric that hides what abortion is and does. Pro-life candidates at all levels are concerned with the future rather than with a quick fix to difficult problems. They are willing to stand for what is right rather than for what is politically expedient or politically correct. How can a candidate who condones the violent, painful destruction of helpless unborn children be trusted to protect Yet many Americans in being a single-issue voter,” and worst abuse any child can our rights and interests when it themselves are inconsistent and state many. suffer at the hands of an adult. comes to other issues? “waffle” on issues. Some of Sorry, but that won’t pass the Would we vote for someone “I’m pro-life, but I’m not a them, for instance, who hold a “smell” test, and it’s no excuse who is “good” on issues like single issue voter?” That just pro-life view, repeatedly vote for having misplaced priorities. job creation but who also doesn’t pass the “smell test.” It against that conviction. Certainly abortion is just one affirms the “job” of being an doesn’t even pass the “straight- When asked why the issue, but it is a fundamental abortionist? How pro-life is that? face” test. 6 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Planned Parenthood Turns 100 . . . Saddest Birthday Ever By Jacki Ragan, Director, State Organizational Development Department

October 16, 2016 marked National Right to Life Please use these items and get to expose the real Planned the 100th birthday of Planned Convention help us publicize what Planned Parenthood. Parenthood. National Right to • Both a print petition Parenthood really does. What Make a plan that will last all Life has put together a packet and a sharable, online they really stand for. More than through October. Do something of materials for your use in petition 6.7 million lives have been lost every day during the month publicizing the REAL work • Sample letters to the at Planned Parenthood clinics. of October to expose Planned that Planned Parenthood does, editor on various Visit saddestbirthdayever.com Parenthood. Make your effort primarily killing babies. topics regarding to obtain the materials or email count. Help save lives. Help We have prepared a packet of materials as well as a website to help you call attention to The Saddest Birthday Ever. You may visit the website saddestbirthdayever.com to get all materials, documentation links, etc., or you may email [email protected] and we will email you the PDF packet of materials.

Among the items in the packet are

• Access to the website which will have links to all documents contained in this packet. The website, saddestbirthdayever. com will be live by early next week. • Sharable Memes for your use to publicize the real work of Planned Parenthood on Social Media. • Ad Slicks and Church Bulletin Inserts • 2 new Fact Sheets ~ one on politics and money, and one on the 3% myth • Various articles on Planned Parenthood Planned Parenthood [email protected] and we will expose Planned Parenthood previously published • Two Op-Ed pieces email you the PDF packet. for who they really are. 6.7 in the NRL News ready to go regarding Read through this information million lives lost at the hands • MP3’s of Pro-Life Planned Parenthood and develop a plan for your of Planned Parenthood. Perspectives • Floor speeches given group, your chapter, your Thank you for your help with • Recordings of various by pro-life members church, your neighborhood, this important project. sessions on Planned of Congress exposing your Sunday School class, your Parenthood from the Planned Parenthood family or any gathering you can www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 7 Lighting the children’s road to freedom By Dave Andrusko

In the run up to the very The Right to Life Movement Barclay, who had an I don’t pretend to have important November 8 seemingly has made it almost extraordinary understanding anywhere near a complete elections, understandably we impossible for those with eyes of the human capacity for answer. Part of the reason, pay a great deal of attention to see and ears to hear to deny self-deception, taught about surely, is the human tendency to the political process. But that abortion is a grievous three inexcusable forms of to take what appears to be whoever is President, pro-life offense against the individual ignorance. The first he pictured “the easy way out.” Part Donald Trump or pro-abortion of it, no doubt, has to do Hillary Clinton, an overarching with the desensitization that question will remain accompanies mass killing. And unchanged: how do those who part of it is, of course, that evil affirm the value of all human hates the light lest its deeds be life most propitiously dialogue exposed. with the American people? Thus millions of people shield The historian W.E. Lecky their eyes from the light—the somewhere observes that the light for which the Pro-Life spread of any idea depends Movement stands—indeed, not only on the intrinsic power would sooner extinguish the of that idea but also on the light than search their souls for predisposition of the age to the darkness within. which it is presented. Taking All of which brings us full- that as our cue, clearly our task circle to our original question: is to create in modern America how can we increase our an overriding receptivity—a nation’s receptivity to our predisposition—to the idea that message of equality and the unborn child is “one of us,” mercy? How do we engage the deserving of justice and loving consciences of Americans in a care. manner which allows the truth Since pro-lifers believe that to enter in? virtually every heart, no matter Let me say first, I hope what how calloused, can be touched, follows is not misunderstood. we have a challenging job child and our collective as ignorance arising from No one who makes his ahead of us. But before we can humanity. neglect of knowledge. Here we livelihood writing is likely devise a winning strategy for Does moral obtuseness are guilty because we neglect to to diminish the value of the seriously influencing the hearts stem from misunderstanding? know what is always open to us content of what we say. and minds of people, we must The New Testament scholar to know. But if we ponder why people figure out what are today’s William Barclay once The second type was resist the pro-life message, I principal stumbling blocks, the distinguished between two ignorance which is the result suggest that what we may learn primary obstacles that impede kinds of misunderstanding. The of willful blindness. We is that it is at least as important, this receptivity to the message first is of a man or woman who stubbornly refuse to look at the if not more so, how we convey that the unborn are our brothers has not yet reached the stage facts. our message—the spirit in and sisters. of knowledge and experience Finally, there is what Barclay which we communicate— Surely the absence of which would allow him to termed ignorance that is in than it is which particulars we sufficient information is not grasp the truth. essence a lie. Borrowing from include in the message itself. the problem. The wealth of There is also the Barclay, we must ask ourselves This is to say it is not mere information generated by our misunderstanding of those who why so many millions of people information that we must Movement is one of our greatest are unwilling to see. Can there neglect the enormous body of offer if we are to overcome accomplishments. We believe be any doubt that, for most pro-life information and lie the “ignorance” (in the sense in education. Whether it be people the real explanation to themselves by pretending Barclay meant) of Americans to popularizing the discoveries of is not lack of information or that the deaths of nearly 60 abortion’s cruelty and injustice. fetology, displaying the pictures experience, but their resolve to million unborn babies is not of the victims of abortion, or remain ignorant of the facts and of incalculable importance to See “Lighting,” page 42 producing extraordinary videos relevant ethical issues? every citizen of this Republic. 8 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org The vice presidential debate and abortion, Pence carries the day for unborn children By Dave Andrusko

At the one and only vice formed in the womb, I life taken from them is sign a series of measures such as presidential debate, held knew you, and so from just anathema to me. the Pain-Capable Unborn Child October 5, pro-life Indiana my first time in public And I cannot — I Protection Act, and protect the Gov. Mike Pence made the case life, I sought to stand can’t conscience about Hyde Amendment. for life eloquently, sincerely, with great compassion — about a party that Although interrupted by and with conviction. Tim for the sanctity of life. supports that. Or Kaine, Pence fleshed out his Kaine played the “don’t you The state of Indiana that — I know you’ve answer: trust women?” card–the pro- has also sought to make historically opposed But here’s — there abortionist’s ultimate ace in the sure that we expand taxpayer funding of is a choice, and it is a hole–but cleverly segued into alternatives in health abortion. But Hillary choice on life. I couldn’t another separate set of issues at care counseling for Clinton wants to — be more proud to be the end of his answer to muddy women, non-abortion wants to repeal the standing with Donald the waters. alternatives. I’m also longstanding provision Trump, who’s standing Here’s the setting. Kaine and very pleased at the fact in the law where we for the right to life. Pence were asked by moderator It’s a principle that — Elaine Quijano of CBS News, Senator Kaine — and “You have both been open I’m very gentle about about the role that faith has this, because I really played in your lives. Can you do respect you — it’s discuss in detail a time when a principle that you you struggled to balance your embrace. personal faith and a public And I have policy position?” appreciated the fact Kaine used the occasion to that you’ve supported opine the Hyde amendment, I don’t believe in which bans the use of this nation, a First taxpayer funding for Amendment nation, abortion, in the past, where we don’t raise we’re well on our way said we wouldn’t use but that’s not Hillary any religion over the in Indiana to becoming taxpayer dollars to Clinton’s view. People other, and we allow the most pro-adoption fund abortion. need to understand, we people to worship state in America. I So for me, my faith can come together as a as they please, that think if you’re going to informs my life. I try nation. We can create the doctrines of any be pro-life, you should and spend a little time a culture of life. More one religion should — you should be pro- on my knees every day. and more young people be mandated for adoption. But it all for me begins today are embracing everyone. But what I can’t with cherishing the life because we know understand is with dignity, the worth, the we are — we’re better (As if any of the candidates Hillary Clinton and value of every human for it. We can — like wants to “raise any religion now Senator Kaine at life. Mother Teresa said at over the other.”) her side is to support that famous national Pence used the question to a practice like partial- Kaine responded by bringing prayer breakfast… discuss the sanctity of life birth abortion. I mean, up Donald Trump’s initial [Kaine interruption] which had not been addressed: to hold to the view — answer (to a typically loaded PENCE: … bring But for me, I would and I know Senator question from MSNBC’s pro- the — let’s welcome tell you that for me the Kaine, you hold pro- abortion Chris Matthews) about the children into our sanctity of life proceeds life views personally — “punishing” women who had world. There are so out of the belief that — but the very idea that aborted, which Trump quickly many families around that ancient principle a child that is almost took back. Not only that, Trump that — where God born into the world has pledged to appoint only See “Pence,” page ?? says before you were could still have their pro-lifers to the Supreme Court, www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 9 Wanted not dead but alive By Kurt Kondrich

Editor’s note. October is What is the faulty “evidence” siblings–love their children they were happy with their lives, Down Syndrome Awareness that results in a death sentence? with Down syndrome and are 97% liked who they were, and Month. We will be posting That individuals with Down proud of them. 96% liked how they looked. stories, just like this one, syndrome are a “burden.” Truth Likewise when asked, 99% of This lethal prenatal all month at National Right is studies show that almost people with Down syndrome, discrimination represents a total to Life News Today (www. 100% of families–parents and ages 12 and older, indicated that miscarriage of justice. Once a nationalrighttolifenews.org). death verdict is rendered there is no chance for an appeal, As a former police officer I commuted sentence, or pardon. have always been fascinated My beautiful daughter Chloe by “Wanted Dead or Alive” was born with a diagnosis of posters that sought to track Down syndrome. In her 13 down dangerous villains years, she has never posed a risk, who had committed heinous a threat, or a danger to anyone. crimes. Many of these She has filled her community criminals had committed with more love, purity, joy and murder and were considered kindness than the majority of armed and dangerous. The people do in a lifetime, and she lawmen who pursued these teaches all people LIFE lessons violent offenders were very that are desperately needed. brave and on occasion had to Children diagnosed prenatally use deadly force to subdue the with Down syndrome are lawbreakers so that the public literally dying for a LIFE could be safe and justice could sentence so they can shine their be served. amazing lights. Currently there is a group In our misguided culture they of human beings who receive should all be “Wanted not dead death sentence for the “crime” but alive.” of being identified prenatally The reward for society is with a Down syndrome a group of priceless human diagnosis. beings this lost world cannot These remarkable individuals afford to lose. are wholly innocent and have Proverbs 31:8 “Speak up for hurt nobody. Yet as many as 90% those who cannot speak for are convicted without a trial. themselves” 10 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Social media has opened a world of possibility to promote the pro-life message By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

Lighting a candle rather than Now!” sign, which I had posted statistics show that as many as shows, and scrolling through cursing the darkness has taken earlier in the day. 90 percent of unborn children news websites can be on a whole new and exciting I was even more surprised who are diagnosed with Down downright depressing these meaning in our current age of by the motto she had typed syndrome are victims of days. But pro-life people social media. beneath the picture of herself abortion.) are a people of hope and, Rather than condemn biased and her dog which serves as Not only can you influence through social media, we news media coverage of a pro- her “profile” picture. The motto your friends and family can communicate as never life candidate, you can take to reads, “Because life is worth members with your pro- before the truths about human your Facebook page and post a link to an informative piece at www.nationalighttolifenews. org or www.nrlc.org which lays out the differences between candidates on the life issues. Instead of grumbling about a television commentator who praises Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion operation, you can log on to Twitter to tweet out statistics showing that the abortion giant took the lives of more than 327,000 children according to its 2014-2015 annual report (See http://www.nrlc.org/ abortion/plannedparenthood/ ). Upset that cable television networks ignore the authentic “reality show” of an unborn child’s development? Go to the NRLC account on Pinterest and save the images from Rose’s First Photo Album, a fantastic living no matter what, even in a life posts, you can also have development, the preciousness educational resource which desert or under a bridge.” She is an impact on your elected of the gift of life, and the shows the stunning images sending out a pro-life message officials. A Pennsylvania state triumphant stories of women and milestones of a preborn every time her 164 followers lawmaker recently responded who have chosen life for child’s development. Then access her Instagram feed. enthusiastically to my Twitter their preborn babies and been encourage your fellow Pinterest Social media has opened a post about a woman who had incredibly blessed as a result. enthusiasts to follow your world of possibility when it saved a number of preborn lives Through the stories and board…in other words—spread comes to promoting the pro- with her sign offering to adopt images that inspire us, we the love—and the information! life message. You can post children in danger of being can encourage any one of A teenage family member everything from Ultrasound aborted. That legislator may, our Facebook friends, along of mine recently opened an pictures to March for Life in fact, remember that post, the with our followers on Twitter, Instagram account. I was video…from songs with a next time pro-life legislation Pinterest, and Instagram, to pleasantly surprised when life-affirming message to is up for a vote in the General brighten social media with the she clicked the “heart” button YouTube videos showing the Assembly. encouraging message that life is underneath a photo of me with a drive and determination of Yes, reading the newspaper, good and should be protected, fashionably red “Stop Abortion Special Olympians (Tragically, watching television news treasured, and celebrated!

www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 11 Former President Bill Clinton calls ObamaCare “craziest thing in the world,” while Hillary Clinton promotes even more government control of healthcare By Jennifer Popik, JD, Robert Powell Center for Medical Ethics

Former President Bill Clinton use that. Something healthcare and, contrary to her fourth annual open is turning heads after a surprise that won’t undermine husband’s claim, takes aim at enrollment season, attack on the Obama Health your quality of life, those perceived as having a low which starts on Nov. 1, Care law (Obamacare). Clinton won’t interfere with “quality of life.” a week before Election told a crowd at a campaign rally your ability to make Bill Clinton is correct that the Day. In many counties, in Michigan October 5 expenses and save Obama healthcare law has not consumers will see You’ve got this crazy money, and let people lived up to its many promises. higher premiums system where all of buy into Medicare or You do not have to look far and fewer insurers, a sudden 25 million Medicaid. to see a staggering number of as Aetna, Humana more people have problems piling up. and UnitedHealth health care, and then While many of those who Insurers are leaving the have curtailed their the people who are have seen undesirable changes exchange markets all across the participation in the out there busting it, to their healthcare over the past country, and people are seeing exchanges, and many of the nonprofit insurance cooperatives, created with federal money, have shut down.

This comes as no surprise to the many legal observers, National Right to Life included, who warned that the Obama health care law over-promised, under-funded, and contained multiple provisions meant to reduce American’s health care usage.

The dramatic flight of insurers from the state exchanges made national headlines this past August. While many are quick to blame insurers, the real culprit is likely an Obamacare provision: exchange bureaucrats must exclude insurers who offer policies deemed to allow “excessive or unjustified” sometimes 60 hours few years under the Obama plans that cover less and less health care spending by their a week, wind up Health Care Law might see every year. policyholders. with their premiums this as a welcome statement, Robert Pear’s New York Insurers are quoted as having doubled and their something potentially worse is Times October 2, 2016, article their eye on managing rates coverage cut in half and lurking under a Hillary Clinton entitled, “Ailing Obama Health hikes, in spite of the fact that it’s the craziest thing presidency. Care Act May Have to Change these rate hikes are often in the world…Figure Secretary Clinton has to Survive” notes out an affordable promised a plan that expands The marketplace faces See “Obamacare,” page 39 rate and let people government control of a major test in the 12 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org

“I set before you life and death . . .” -Deuteronomy 30:19 Hillary Clinton and the Democrats want you to pay for abortions.

Hillary Clinton has pledged to change the law so that your tax dollars will pay for abortion on demand. Compare the differences between the presidential candidates on Life. Donald Trump Hillary Clinton

■ Donald Trump has pledged to appoint only pro- ■ Hillary Clinton has pledged to appoint only pro- life justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. abortion justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.

■ Donald Trump opposes using your tax dollars to ■ Hillary Clinton would use your tax dollars to pay pay for abortion. for abortion on demand.

■ Donald Trump is pro-life. He supports the bill to ■ Hillary Clinton supports late abortion after 20 ban abortion after 20 weeks, when the unborn weeks, when the unborn child can feel pain, and child can feel pain. He opposes dismemberment dismemberment abortion. She voted to keep abortion and partial-birth abortion. partial-birth abortion legal.

■ Mike Pence is pro-life and has a strong pro-life ■ Tim Kaine supports abortion on demand, paid voting record. for with your tax dollars.

Compare the differences between the parties on Life. Party Platforms The Republican Party Platform affi rms “that the The Democratic Party Platform supports abortion unborn child has a fundamental right to life,” opposes on demand, and calls for repeal of the Hyde using government funds to perform or promote Amendment (which restricts the use of federal abortion, and supports legislation to assist babies funds for abortion). who survive abortion. COMPARE. DECIDE. VOTE NOVEMBER 8

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Jo Scott says of her young should be,” Jo told the Swindon her in the eye and told her: ‘She home December 17. daughter, who just celebrated Advertiser. “They thought will not make it.’” Now, a little over a year after her first birthday, “She’s feisty, she had a condition called But Mrs. Scott could feel her birth, Emie, who was born she’s cheeky, she’s independent triploidy, which means they are Emie wriggling around in her weighing 1lb, 11oz, “is growing and she is amazing.” Sounds incompatible with life.” fit and strong.” She went to pretty typical, right? Mrs. Scott told the Mirror a petting zoo on her birthday But only a little over a year “I felt like my whole because “Emie loves animals.” ago, doctors advised Jo and world was ending but Chris Scott “four or five times” my gut instinct was to abort Emie. Why? Because telling me she was they were persuaded Emie’s going to be alright. conditions were “incompatible “Every time I went with life.” to [Oxford’s John First at the 12 week scan and Radcliffe Hospital] they then at the 20 week scan, the said to me, ‘You should Scotts were advised of major have a termination.’ It Emie pictured less than two weeks old

stomach, “and she and husband Chris had a gut feeling that it was going to be OK – so they refused.” Jo Scott told the Mirror, “I said, ‘I would rather she died on her own than me let somebody physically kill her.’” What explains the prenatal problems? Further scans discovered that her stunted growth was because Jo’s placenta was not attached properly. Emie’s delivery on October 5, 2015, was by no means an easy one. Jo developed a rare liver Emie, Ava and mom Jo Scott Emie Scott with sister Ava, 4 and blood clotting disorder and Emie was delivered via “It was amazing to think that chromosomal problems. At 12 must have been four or C-Section at 31 weeks. “Emie a year ago we didn’t know weeks, The Mirror reported, five times. was put on a ventilator and what we whether we would the couple were told there was “They told me there rushed into intensive care, be celebrating or not,” Mrs. a high chance their baby would was an 85 per cent where she stayed for two-and- Scott said. “There is absolutely have Down syndrome. chance she would die.” a-half months.” Mrs. Scott lost nothing wrong with her other “It was at our 20 week scan four liters of blood, but both than the fact she is tiny. I they told us that Emie was Indeed, Mrs. Scott claims that were okay. can’t believe she is a year old really small for what she a doctor the hospital “looked The Scotts brought Emie already,” she added. 14 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Hillary Clinton and the Democrats want you to pay for abortions From page 1

In contrast, Hillary Clinton the baby can feel pain. Clinton The Republican Party Platform page 12.) and Tim Kaine have pledged even voted in favor of partial- opposes using government The Hyde Amendment has to change the law so that your birth abortion! funds to perform or promote been saving lives one baby at a tax dollars pay for abortion on The party platforms reflect abortion, while the Democratic time since 1976. Now that’s a demand. They support late these stark differences on Party Platform calls for repeal good thing! abortions after 20 weeks when taxpayer funding of abortion. of the Hyde Amendment. (See The vice presidential debate and abortion, Pence carries the day for unborn children From page 2

the country who party. We don’t infanticide?) Kaine is would be too callous, can’t have children. “trust women” to perfectly capable of and too obviously at We could improve make this choice for understanding why odds with Catholic adoption… [Kaine the same reason we pro-lifers don’t trust teaching. Instead he interruption] don’t trust parents anyone with the power hides behind a useful Because there is — a with the power to to to kill unborn children. but empty bit of society can be judged kill their newborns, But he doesn’t want to rhetoric, even though by how it deals with or their teenagers: engage their argument. it slanders millions of its most vulnerable, because those children He doesn’t want to his fellow citizens and the aged, the infirm, have a fundamental explicitly deny that the Church to which he the disabled, and the right to life. (Why unborn children have belongs. unborn. I believe it doesn’t Kaine trust legitimate claims to On abortion, game, set, match with all my heart. And I women to decide about our protection: That to Mike Pence. couldn’t be more proud to be standing with a pro-life candidate in Donald Trump.

On the one hand, Pence offered a vision of creating a life-affirming culture, providing assistance to women with crisis pregnancies, fostering adoption, and building on the next generation which is increasingly pro-life. On the other hand, Kaine reduces the deaths of over one million unborn babies every year to “trusting women.” But as National Review’s Ramesh Ponnuru observed the morning after the debate “Why don’t you trust women to make this choice for themselves?” Because they’re not just making it for themselves; they’re making it for an innocent third www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 15 Grandparents credit the power of prayer for successful births of daughter’s endangered triplets By Dave Andrusko

“The Witness” is the official question. They decided perfect strangers. “I publication of the Archdiocese to let God figure it all was stopping people in There is so much more to this of Dubuque, Iowa, and Jill out instead. the bank line asking remarkable story, beginning Kruse is an editorial assistant. for prayers,” he with another daughter who 14 Ms. Kruse just wrote a beautiful When Jennifer was remembered. years ago also successfully profile of a family whose hospitalized at 21 ½ weeks, “It carried triplets to a healthy “Triplet ‘miracle’ shows the was not looking good for the “It gave me so much comfort conclusion. Let me conclude power of prayer, beauty of life.” babies,” Conneely remembered. knowing that people I didn’t with the final three paragraphs Kruse begins her story with a “In fact, it looked terrible.” know, people from all around of Kruse’s great story: recent letter sent to the Cathedral At that juncture, Conneely the world, were praying to God As the church of St. Raphael in Dubuque from called a church to ask for a for my babies,” Jennifer told celebrates Respect Life Michael and Diane Conneely Mass to be said for Jennifer and Kruse. “I was so grateful.” Month during October, of Aurora, Illinois. It was by their three unborn children– When Jennifer entered the Msgr. Toale reflected, no means the first letter–the family had been updating them periodically about three of their grandsons (triplets in fact) whose healthy delivery eight years ago they believe cathedral’s prayers contributed to. I don’t wish to rob you of the joy of reading the story, so let me just offer a few highlights. “We were in great despair,” in late 2007, Mr. Conneely told Kruse, “frantic.” Expecting triplets, their daughter Jennifer’s pregnancy had taken a serious turn for the worse. Kruse writes Doctors discovered one of the triplets – Triplets Liam, Aidan and Connor Schmidt on their first Communion at referred to medically Holy Spirit Catholic Community in Naperville, Ill. in May 2016. (Contributed photo) as “Baby A” — had partially separated and then another and another hospital in December 2007 “The picture of the boys from Jennifer’s uterus. until eventually a Mass was doctors thought she is a great testimony It was feared the couple said in all 50 states. (He chose would deliver any to our commitment of might lose not just one the Cathedral of St. Raphael day. But days turned respect for life.” baby, but all three. because Jennifer had attended to weeks and the Conneely said he Doctors presented the college in Dubuque.) weeks to months, and would always be grateful option of “selective But Conneely didn’t stop Schmidt didn’t go into for the prayers the reduction,” aborting with the United States, Kruse labor until she was 35 people at the cathedral one or even two of the explains. weeks along, resulting offered. “It was so kind babies in an effort to He reached out to in a nearly full-term of them to offer prayers increase the likelihood Catholic churches in pregnancy. for people they didn’t of at least one live birth. five other countries too When the three boys even know,” he said. “Abortion wasn’t – Canada, Mexico, Italy, were born on March “They contributed something they France and Ireland – to 5, 2008, all three were toward the miracle we would ever consider,” have Masses said on healthy, including Baby received. I’m not sure Conneely said of his behalf of his family. A – Liam – who ended why we were given this daughter and son- He also asked up being the biggest of miracle. I don’t know. in-law. “They told for prayers from the trio at nearly six But we were,” he said. doctors it was out of the individuals, sometimes pounds. “We are blessed.” 16 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Positive Ruling in Baltimore Could Set “Persuasive Precedent” for countering attacks against Free Speech Elsewhere By Jay Hobbs

A summary judgment ruling unconstitutional infringement at pregnancy help medical pregnancy help organizations, in late September in favor of on the First Amendment rights clinics, to refer for abortions in all of which were eventually a pro-life pregnancy center in of the Baltimore centers. violation of their deeply held turned away in the courts. Baltimore could set the stage A law is currently in effect religious convictions. The Montgomery County for eventual victories in Illinois in California—where ADF The ruling in Baltimore, ordinance ended up costing and California. That’s the hope, is awaiting a decision on its Bowman says, could go a taxpayers an excess of at least, of Alliance Defending $330,000 in lawyers’ fees Freedom (ADF) senior legal awarded to the plaintiffs. It counsel Matt Bowman. was later revealed through Bowman, the lead counsel a Freedom of Information in Greater Baltimore Center Act (FOIA) request by then- for Pregnancy Concerns v. LifeSiteNews correspondent Mayor and City Council of Dustin Siggins that government Baltimore, celebrated a ruling officials had conspired with by U.S. District Judge Marvin a local NARAL Pro-Choice J. Garbis, denying the mayor America chapter throughout and city council’s play to the county’s prolonged assault make another run at forcing on life-affirming help. pregnancy centers throughout In Baltimore, it took district the city to post signage against and federal court rulings in the their pro-life beliefs. winter of 2014 and summer While the mayor and city of 2015 to turn away wide- council can still appeal the challenge before the 9th U.S. long way to challenging the reaching subpoenas the courts summary judgment, it seems Circuit Court of Appeals— respective states’ actions. ruled as “grossly excessive.” clear the area’s pregnancy that forces pro-life pregnancy “That law [in Baltimore] is “We congratulate our friends centers are about to come centers and medical clinics very similar to ones in other at ADF and in Baltimore for out on top of a battle that has providing free ultrasound places of the country, such as standing strong during a long dragged on since 2010. services to post similar California and Illinois, where and difficult time,” Heartbeat “No American should be language or, in the case of ADF is currently seeking to International president Jor-El forced to promote activities medical clinics, refer clients protect the constitutionally Godsey, whose organization or speak messages that violate to taxpayer-funded abortion protected freedoms of other was one of those originally their deepest convictions, and birth control services pregnancy resource centers subpoenaed by Baltimore. “We as Baltimore’s ordinance via county social services that are being threatened by the know we have a long way to go required,” Bowman said in a agencies. government,” Bowman said. in Maryland and in other states press release Monday. In Illinois, ADF filed its “The court’s decision in this like California and Illinois, The city ordinance, adopted second suit against the state case will provide persuasive but we can certainly see God’s in 2010, was established and Republican Gov. Bruce precedent to defend free speech hand at work on behalf of those to force pro-life pregnancy Rauner on Thursday—the same there and in other states.” who champion life and life centers to post signage to day as the Baltimore ruling— In addition to the Baltimore everlasting.” their front doors stating they in response to the state’s case, Montgomery County— do not provide abortions gutting of the Healthcare Right just north of Washington, Editor’s note. This appeared or birth control referrals. A of Conscience Act. The act D.C.—along with New York at Pregnancy Help News and is federal court ruled as far back would force pro-life medical City, and Austin, Texas, reposted with permission. as 2011 that the law was an professionals, including those launched similar attacks on www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 17 Planned Parenthood 2010-2016: Fewer centers, but more abortion clinics, and later abortions By Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D. NRL Director of Education & Research

There have been a great Parenthood’s website. By went up, from 302 to 361. later abortions, with 93 now many stories in NRL News, examining the clinics and This means that nearly 35% of advertising surgical or “in the pro-life media in general, services that each affiliate was Planned Parenthood’s clinics clinic” abortions of babies and elsewhere about the offering in the U.S. in 2016 advertised abortion in 2010, but greater than 14 weeks. In 2010, clinic closings at Planned and then comparing them with nearly 56% (well over half) did there were just 80. Parenthood, the mergers, the similar data from just six years so in 2016. There also appears to have scandalous videos that reveal earlier, we see that in that Though we do not have been more than 50% increase that the organs of children are in the number of clinics harvested from late abortions. advertising abortions at 18 On a Monday through Saturday weeks and beyond. Thirty basis, NRL News Today has run two clinics now advertise that many, many stories about these they will perform abortions at and other developments at the these very advanced stages of “largest abortion provider” in pregnancy. In 2010, there were the United States. only twenty advertising at that But sometimes, in focusing gestational age. on a clinic closing here, a Even after undercover merger there, a new megaclinic videos that showed Planned taking the place of dilapidated Parenthood employees haggling old building in one community, over compensation for the body one can lose track of the big parts of babies well into their picture of some of the larger second trimester, fifteen clinics systemic changes that Planned were still advertising that they Parenthood is undergoing would perform abortions at 20 across the country. even in just that short window of “service” numbers for last weeks or more. (The number They are not random, and time there have been significant, year yet, this large increase in would be higher if we included they are not inconsequential. even profound changes. the number of PPFA clinics those seven who indicate they They are the product of performing abortions does will go all the way up to 19 a business model which Comparing 2010 explain how the number weeks and 6 days. ) maximizes revenues by closing and 2016 Data of abortions at Planned Only eleven clinics said they smaller clinics (often ones that In 2010, there were just about Parenthood held relatively would do abortions at 20 weeks do not perform abortions); a hundred affiliates listed. steady (around 320,000 to or more in 2010, and none were adding chemical abortions; and Today, just six years later, there 330,000) for 2010 to 2014, saying that they would tiptoe by constructing megaclinics are only around 60. [1] even while national abortion up to that line by performing which allow PPFA to perform Merger mania, which has figures have been in a tailspin, abortions at 19 weeks and 6 days. massive numbers of abortion gripped Planned Parenthood dropping around 250,000 since at a central site. for a few decades, has hardly 2000 and some150,000 from Similar Patterns at abated in recent years. just 2008 to 2011. the State Level Little versus Big Picture Larger, more powerful, more For Planned Parenthood, a lot There are a handful of states Long-term, we know that aggressive affiliates have of the stability in their numbers which currently have no there are perhaps a couple of gobbled up smaller ones that comes from adding chemical Planned Parenthood abortion hundred fewer clinics than there were often unprofitable and abortions to clinics which clinic [2] but many of the were at Planned Parenthood’s poorly managed. Often the previously did not offer them. other state Planned Parenthood peak--and that the number of new team closes down the non- In 2010, 292 of its clinics affiliates mirror the national Planned Parenthood’s affiliates abortion performing centers advertised chemical abortions. group in their evolution. are perhaps a third what they and invests in those larger, Today, the number is 361. Colorado, run by the Planned were in the early 1980s. more professionally staffed Some of these locations offer Parenthood of the Rocky With record revenues and clinics that can handle higher both surgical and chemical Mountains affiliate, lost five a consistently high number abortion volumes. abortions, but many do not. clinics from 2010 to 2016 (26 of abortions performed, The overall number of clinics There are slightly fewer down to 21). At the same time however, this is anything but went from 872 in 2010 to 649 clinics performing surgical they experienced an increase a corporation teetering on the in 2016, a drop of 223 in just abortions now than there of 50% in the number offering edge of collapse. So what is six years’ time. But during that were six years ago – 166 abortion (from 8 to 12). going on? same time period the number against 175. But more Planned Let’s look at Planned of abortion-performing clinics Parenthood clinics are offering See “Planned,” page 18 18 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Planned Parenthood 2010-2016: Fewer centers, but more abortion clinics, and later abortions From page 17

Each of those four new earlier this year (e.g., Arizona, clinic, in Austin, performing pruning operations, Planned clinics not only added chemical Florida, Ohio, Missouri) and abortions after 20 weeks. In Parenthood is maneuvering abortions, they also added a some of these are currently tied 2016, there were two, the one nevertheless to strengthen its week to their surgical abortion up in the courts. And states in Austin, at 21 weeks, 6 days, core abortion business. offerings-- from 17 weeks, 6 that passed cuts last year did and now one in Houston that And that is why, though we days to 18 weeks, 6 days. not necessarily have many offers surgical abortions up to might note the latest clinic Florida had one fewer clinic Planned Parenthood clinics in 23 weeks, 6 days. closing, we are saving our in 2016, 22 versus 23, but more the beginning (e.g., Alabama, A big new clinic in celebration for the day the than doubled those offering Arkansas, Kansas). Dallas performs abortions killing stops. abortion, from seven to 15. Despite dire predictions from up to 17 weeks and one in And while none of the five Planned Parenthood, the few Fort Worth offers second- Footnotes clinics performing surgical clinics that operate in those trimester surgical abortions up [1] Though we will provide abortions performed abortions states have generally remained to 15 weeks, 6 days. the numbers that we have, the at more than 14 weeks in 2010, open, just without funding from Abortion numbers in Texas reader should understand that five of the ten surgical centers the state’s taxpayers. did indeed fall with the these are constantly fluctuating did in 2016; two performing Texas, much in the news of reduction in the number of and often fuzzy. Some affiliates abortions at up to 22 weeks, 6 late with the Supreme Court’s clinics. The clinics that remain appear to have set up separate days, and three at 15 weeks, 6 recent Hellerstedt case, took seem more than capable of organizations, sometimes with days. action a few years before the handling the state’s current identical addresses, to handle Only two of Florida’s video scandal, and has seen caseload. With the court their abortion business. It clinics offered chemical a significant drop in both handing abortion advocates is unclear whether Planned abortions in 2010, but 15 did by Planned Parenthood’s abortion a victory in Hellerstedt in Parenthood or the law treats 2016. clinics and clinics overall June, however, there is talk these as different affiliates or New Jersey had three fewer since the state initiated a series that some clinics could reopen. not. clinics in 2016 than 2010, but of legislative moves in 2011 Thus neither the analysis or the Also, clinics disappear all the the number offering abortions to redirect family planning story is complete. time, sometimes staying listed jumped from two to 23. That funding to entities that did not as “temporarily closed” with increase was totally in new perform abortion. The Killings, not the no clear indication of future clinics offering chemical Planned Parenthood’s 93 Closings, are the Issue relocation or reopening, while abortions. clinics in 2010 shrunk to 34 in Clinics have been closing at others we know are being built Interesting things happened in 2016. The number of abortion a significant rate at Planned are not yet listed. Our own Michigan. In 2010, there were clinics in Texas decreased from Parenthood, closing by more count for both years, therefore, four different affiliates in the 15 to 5. than 25% over the past six is at best merely a snapshot of state, with only one clinic among Clinics in Texas shut down for years. But the number of what the Planned Parenthood them all offering abortions. a number of reasons, as we have Planned Parenthood clinics website was publishing at a Since then, the four affiliates pointed out elsewhere. Funding offering abortion is actually up. couple of given moments in have merged into one statewide probably played a significant As noted above, this explains time. affiliate, Planned Parenthood of role, as did other clinic and how abortion numbers and [2] These include Kentucky, Michigan, and the number of abortion regulations later overall revenues at Planned Louisiana, Mississippi, North abortion clinics has risen to six. passed by state. But as we have Parenthood have managed to Dakota, Oklahoma, West Two offer surgical abortions at explained in detail, clinics also remain stable in time when Virginia, and Wyoming, 18 weeks or later. close because they get old, abortion in the U.S. have been though it should be noted that the abortionists retire, there is falling. unborn babies are not as safe Final Impact of Funding financial mismanagement, or Planned Parenthood has from Planned Parenthood as Cuts Unclear just because there is a reduced adapted its strategy to fit the it might seem. The Planned Several states tried to demand. times. It has broadened its Parenthood clinic in Louisville, reprioritize or cut funding One thing that has happened reach by adding chemical for example, got authorization for Planned Parenthood after in Texas, like many other places, abortions to many of its smaller from Kentucky’s previous the release of the Center for is that smaller, older clinics in centers, building larger surgical governor to begin performing Medical Progress videos in smaller towns are closing and centers so that they can handle abortions there last year (since 2015, but it is a little early to sending their abortion business more referrals from smaller stopped by the present pro- pick up patterns in the data just to giant new metropolitan clinics, and beefing up their life governor), and a giant yet. mega-clinics set up to handle ability to offer second-trimester new megaclinics has recently Many of the larger states higher volume and perform abortions. opened in New Orleans and attempting these cuts only later surgical abortions. What is clear from the is expected to attempt to get a passed legislation to that effect In 2010, there was just one numbers is that while it is license to perform abortions. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 19 Two million Americans are alive today because of the Hyde Amendment By Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ)

September 30, 2016 marked has generally, if begrudgingly, amendment will be nullified. awarded the Margaret Sanger 40 years since the life-saving been accepted as the status quo. Hillary Clinton is outside of award by Planned Parenthood Hyde Amendment was President Bill Clinton — who the mainstream. Today, more in 2009, she said she was “in first enacted. This annual supported partial-birth abortion Americans support the sanctity awe” of Margaret Sanger, the appropriations amendment infamous founder of Planned stops taxpayer dollars from Parenthood. Shockingly, its being used to fund most American affiliate alone claims abortions and abortion coverage responsibility for the death of through government programs over seven million babies. like Medicaid. In her 2009 speech Mrs. Thanks to new analysis by Clinton also said she admired the Charlotte Lozier Institute Sanger for her vision and that we now know that as many as Sanger’s work here in the two million children — some United States and across the much older now — are alive globe was not done. “Not done” today because of the Hyde means more abortions, paid for amendment. by the taxpayer, and an end to Prior to enactment of Hyde, conscience rights for those who the Medicaid program paid don’t agree. for about 300,000 abortions If we lose the Hyde annually. Research, including Cong. Chris Smith (R-NJ) Amendment our country by the pro-abortion Guttmacher will be carrying out Sanger’s Institute, has long shown that — and President Barack Obama of life and oppose taxpayer eugenic legacy — incentivizing stopping taxpayer-funded — who pledged to veto a bill funding for abortions than ever. the destruction of the poor and abortion reduces the abortion protecting children born alive America has an ever-growing vulnerable by paying for their rate. In an analysis released after abortion, both consistently majority that believes our death. just this week, the Charlotte signed the Hyde amendment government should not fund There are nearly 60 million Lozier Institute estimates that into law. abortion. A July 2016 Marist Americans missing from 43 the Hyde amendment saves as Yet Hillary Clinton represents poll found that nearly two- years of legal abortion. That’s many as 60,000 lives each year. a new era of pro-abortion thirds of Americans oppose 60 million lives with potential I remember the day several extremism. taxpayer funding for abortion that have been snuffed out by years ago when my friend and Not only does she fall in party — including 45 percent of those state-sanctioned killing. author of the amendment, Henry line with her opposition to the who identify as “pro-choice.” Hillary Clinton poses an Hyde of Illinois, first learned Pain-Capable Unborn Child The Hyde Amendment is not existential threat to the welfare that about one million children Protection Act, the ban on sex extreme. Hillary Clinton is. and well-being of unborn were alive because of his selection abortion, and the Hillary Clinton is so extreme children and their mothers in amendment. He was overcome Born Alive Abortion Survivors and outside the mainstream the United States and around with joy knowing that a million Protection Act, she will have an that when MSNBC’s Chuck the world. mothers were spared the agony abortion litmus-test for every Todd asked her in an April Rather than expand the of post abortion pain, a million judge and justice. And in a new 3 interview: “When, and culture of death and shred the children were alive and well, assault on innocent human life, if, does an unborn child Hyde amendment — as Hillary growing up, going to school, she has vowed to decimate the have constitutional rights?” Clinton promises — women playing sports, dating, marrying Hyde Amendment and fund Hillary Clinton fired back: and men of conscience have and having kids of their own. abortion on demand using “unborn persons don’t have a duty to protect the weakest Today that number is estimated taxpayer dollars. constitutional rights .” Mrs. and most vulnerable from the at two million — all because In 1980 the Hyde Amendment Clinton acknowledges that violence of abortion. abortion subsidies have been narrowly overcame a unborn children are persons, prohibited by this law. constitutional challenge in a but denies them their right to Editor’s note. Rep. Smith is Since the first bitter and 5-4 Supreme Court decision. life and wants taxpayers to pay co-chair of the House Pro-Life protracted battles over this If Hillary Clinton appoints for their destruction. Caucus. This first appeared in policy, the Hyde amendment just one justice, the Hyde When Hillary Clinton was the Washington Times. 20 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Baby’s first heartbeat is at 16 days, not 21 days, British research finds By Dave Andrusko

All these years, through In mice, this crescent who led the research at the Professor Sir Nilesh Samani, all of the fetal development appears at 7.5 days University of Oxford, told Medical Director at the British presentations I’ve witnessed, after conception, which Mark Prigg of The Daily Mail Heart Foundation, which read, watched, or delivered, is equivalent to day ‘By finding out how funded the research, added the accepted beginning point 16 in an unborn baby. the heart first starts ‘This study describes for a baby’s first heartbeat was Scientists hope that this to beat and how some of the very around day 21. discovery will help in problems can arise in first stages in the Now a new study published in eLife, a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal, concludes a baby’s first heartbeat is at 16 days. Our friends at the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children [SPUC] have a very brief, very succinct description of what was found: A study has demonstrated the earlier beating of the heart in mouse embryos than has previously been thought. When extrapolated to humans, the study suggests that the heart starts beating at 16 days rather than 21. A team funded by the British Heart Foundation [BHF] at the University of the understanding and heart development, we development of a beating Oxford published treating of congenital are one step closer to heart, identifies some their results in the heart disease. being able to prevent of the key molecules journal eLife. They heart conditions involved and shows that found that in mice, the Here are some additional from arising during the initiation of the beat heart muscle started details about a discovery that pregnancy. itself has a bearing on to contract as soon as reminds us how very, very early ‘We also hope that the further development it formed the cardiac in fetal development milestones this new research will of the heart. crescent–an early stage occur. help us to learn how the ‘Such fundamental in heart development– To begin with researchers beating of new heart research is vital in rather than the later hope the work will assist both muscle cells might be understanding and stage when the heart unborn babies and the rest of triggered in replaced ultimately preventing appears as a linear us. muscle after a heart diseases that affect the tube. BHF Professor Paul Riley, attack.’ heart.’ www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 21 “Death Control” and the bioethics peril By Wesley J. Smith

Thousands of medical ethicists ethic as our moral cornerstone. injections cannot be legally In other words, because we can and bioethicists, as they are Instead, most favor invidious provided, some of our most no longer say that terminating called, professionally guide and systemic medical notable bioethicists urge that the pregnancy will necessarily the unthinkable on its passage discrimination predicated on doctors be permitted to help terminate the life of the fetus through the debatable on its a patient’s “quality of life,” the elderly and others commit or baby, the choice to have an way to becoming the justifiable which would endow the young, suicide by self-starvation—a abortion (one that kills the fetus until it is finally established healthy, and able-bodied with process known in euthanasia or baby) is really a choice to as the unexceptionable. the highest moral value—and, advocacy circles as VSED take the life of the fetus or baby —Richard John Neuhaus hence, with the greatest claim (Voluntary Stopping of Eating because it is not considered a to medical resources. and Drinking). life worth living. If you want to see what is Thanks to the work of Promoters of the culture of Colb includes some hedging likely to go awry in medical bioethics, life-taking policies death never rest on their laurels. language in her piece, such ethics and public healthcare that a few decades ago were Listed below are a few of the as discussing why late-term policy, pay attention to the “unthinkable” now are more dangerous “advances” abortion would usually be advocacy of bioethicists— unremarkable. Withholding being promoted in bioethics. morally problematic. But at least of those who don’t tube-supplied food and her conclusion makes her identify themselves as water from the cognitively Infanticide: When German infanticide advocacy clear: doctors were hanged at . . . the issue of Nuremberg for committing euthanasia nonetheless infanticide, it was thought lurks and beckons to us that killing disabled babies to answer the question: was an unrepeatable historical might some lives be evil. But human memory is better off ended than short. Today, some of the most permitted to continue, notable bioethics and medical given what is in store journals have published articles for them? The woman promoting infanticide. Such who terminates at 32 articles are growing more weeks for Zika-caused acceptable by the year. birth defects may thus When the Journal of Medical have indirectly made Ethics published an article a case for euthanasia, extolling “after-birth abortion” while allowing us to in 2011, there was a popular pretend that what uproar. But on September 4 of she has had was just this year, Newsweek published another abortion. an article promoting late-term abortion and infanticide in This isn’t just theoretical. In response to the Zika outbreak— the Netherlands, doctors can and in terms disturbingly close kill disabled and dying babies, to the old eugenics trope of the using a bureaucratic checklist “life unworthy of life”—there known as the Groningen was nary a peep. From “Is Protocol to determine which Terminating a Late-Term Zika infants are eligible. (This Fetus Euthanasia?” by Cornell protocol has been published The late Richard John Neuhaus Law Professor Sherry F. Colb: in the New England Journal Because bodily integrity may of Medicine.) In our current “conservative” or “Catholic.” disabled until they die—Terri no longer be a plausible driver bioethical climate, infanticide In their many journal articles Schiavo’s fate—is now legal of the abortion right [at the late and presentations at academic and popularly accepted. The stage of pregnancy], the choice symposia, they unabashedly legalization of assisted suicide to terminate the life of the fetus See “Bioethics,” page 40 advocate for discarding the is a constant threat. Even or child truly becomes a form of sanctity- and equality-of-life where lethal prescriptions or euthanasia rather than abortion. 22 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Cognitive Dissonance and the upcoming presidential election By Dave Andrusko

Last week, in National Right it is not until it moves from the which her party adopted as part Hyde Amendment (which is to Life News Today, we reposted back of our mind to the front that of its platform, is to open the an provision attached to the a piece that appeared in Secular it qualifies as CD. Why? Because federal spigot (by derailing the annual appropriations bill that Pro-Life on the question of we know the competing beliefs Hyde Amendment) and make covers many federal health cognitive dissonance [CD], cannot both be true. you and me pay for abortions. programs, including Medicaid), specifically how that is so For example, Donald Trump Please remember before the hundreds and hundreds of often misunderstood. CD is not has pledged to nominate pro- Hyde Amendment was enacted thousands of additional babies simply holding contradictory life justices to the U.S. Supreme and upheld by the Supreme will die. beliefs. All of us (for a boatload of reasons) do that all the time. Rather (to quote Clinton Wilcox) CD is the psychological stress one feels at realizing that two views they hold, or new information presented to them, are contradictory and cannot both be true. This can result in different outcomes, such as: selectively exposing themselves to information that only favors their view, selectively retaining information that pertains to their view Donald Trump and HIllary Clinton and losing information that conflicts with it, Court, sign into law the Pain- Court, the federal Medicaid But if you say you want to devaluing the new Capable Unborn Child Protection program was paying for about defeat Hillary Clinton with all information and Act, and defund Planned 300,000 elective abortions your might–she just can’t be keeping their old Parenthood as long as they annually, and the number was President–but, for whatever view, or devaluing continue to perform abortions, increasing rapidly. A recent set of reasons, you feel you the old information and reallocate their funding to study concludes that over two can’t vote for Donald Trump, and changing their community health centers that million people are alive today you are holding contradictory views (which is the provide comprehensive health who wouldn’t be, had the beliefs. Each person who fails desired outcome, if care for women. Hyde Amendment not taken to vote for Trump is detracting you’re attempting to Hillary Clinton is committed force. from his vote total–which persuade someone). with every fiber in her body to Even if Hillary Clinton were increases the chances that (The underline is mine.) spreading the abortion plague only a one-term president, Clinton is elected, the very We may feel a tug when we worldwide. Her big abortion if she and her pro-abortion outcome you oppose with all hold contradictory beliefs but “initiative” this campaign, friends could waylay the your might. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 23 An update of key Senate races before the elections From page 1

(or friends of friends – that’s If they hold their one toss-up FaceBook post or Tweet.) Young (R) will face former how social media works!) in seat, win the two Republican Pro-life Florida Senator Senator Evan Bayh (D) for these states. So please direct seats currently rated “lean Marco Rubio (R) faces a tough Indiana’s open Senate seat. your contacts to www.nrlpac. Democrat” and pick up two re-election campaign against Todd Young has a strong pro- org early and often for voting or three Republican toss-ups, pro-abortion Rep. Patrick life voting record, but Evan information. pro-lifers will be hard-pressed Murphy (D). Senator Rubio Bayh, has voted to endorse Roe Given the level of to block pro-abortion policies, has voted prolife on every v. Wade, the radical Supreme misinformation, some things much less advance any pro-life occasion. Murphy is a pro- Court decision that legalized bear repeating to anyone you legislation. abortion extremist who even abortion on demand. discuss elections, voting, or the So, yes, elections matter. voted against the bill to require In Missouri, Senator Roy pro-life cause with. Your vote matters. care for babies who are born Blunt (R), a pro-life leader Many people who share your alive during an abortion. He in the U.S. Senate with a views on abortion may not have NRLC’s MOST voted against protecting babies strong pro-life voting record, taken the time to learn where WATCHED RACES capable of feeling pain from faces a challenge from pro- the candidates stand on our Among the toss-ups, there abortion, and co-sponsored abortion Secretary of State issues, and have only briefly is one (only one) bright spot. a measure to invalidate Jason Kander (D), who had an heard about what pro-abortion In Nevada, the retirement of nearly every state and federal extreme pro-abortion voting organizations are undertaking Harry Reid (D), the leader of limitation on abortion. record in the Missouri House of to elect their preferred the Senate Democrats, creates In New Hampshire, pro-life Representatives. He even voted candidates. Planned Parenthood a chance for pro-lifers to pick Senator Kelly Ayotte (R), who against preventing abortions is the national largest abortion up a seat. Pro-life Congressman has a strong pro-life voting on babies who can feel pain provider. Its political arms and Joe Heck (R) will face pro- record, faces a tough challenge (Missouri’s Pain-Capable EMILY’s List, the extreme abortion former Attorney from pro-abortion Governor Unborn Child Protection Act). pro-abortion PAC that only General Catherine Cortez Maggie Hassan (D), who is Among races where the re- works for Democrat women Masto (D) for this Senate seat. supported by the radical pro- election of a pro-life Republican who support abortion for any Congressman Heck voted abortion group, EMILY’S List. is rated safer but by no means reason, are spending many tens for the Pain-Capable Unborn Hassan supports using your tax certain, Congresswoman of millions of dollars. Child Protection Act and he dollars to pay for abortion, and Ann Kirkpatrick (D), another If you’re sharing pro-life voted for the No Taxpayer as a state senator even opposed pro-abortion candidate information on FaceBook or Funding of Abortion Act. notifying parents before an supported by EMILY’s List, Twitter and mention “Planned In contrast, Cortez Masto is abortion is done on their minor is challenging pro-life Senator Parenthood” clarify that they supported by NARAL Pro- daughter. John McCain (R) in Arizona. are “the nation’s largest abortion Choice America and EMILY’s In Pennsylvania, pro-life Senator McCain’s pro-life provider.” And whenever you List. She supports abortion on Senator Pat Toomey (R) faces record contrasts greatly with mention the name EMILY’s List, demand, and using your tax a challenge by Katie McGinty Kirkpatrick’s. She voted against you should follow it with “the dollars to pay for abortions. (D), a pro-abortion candidate the Pain-Capable Unborn Child extreme pro-abortion PAC.” One seat currently held by supported by EMILY’s List. Protection Act, against the a pro-life Republican is now McGinty opposes efforts to Born-Alive Abortion Survivors OVERVIEW rated “leans Democrat.” In ban the brutal dismemberment Protection Act, and supports a This year, there are 34 Wisconsin, pro-life Senator Ron abortion method. bill that would invalidate nearly U.S. Senate seats up for Johnson (R) faces pro-abortion In North Carolina, pro-life every state and federal limitation election: 10 Democrat seats former Senator Russ Feingold Senator Richard Burr (R) on abortion. and 24 Republican. All of the (D). Senator Johnson has a faces a challenge by former In Ohio, pro-life Senator Democrats up for re-election strong pro-life voting record. Assemblywoman Deborah Rob Portman (R) faces a are pro-abortion. According to In contrast, Feingold supports Ross (D), a candidate supported challenge from pro-abortion Cook Political Report, only one the current policy of abortion by EMILY’s List. In the State Ted Strickland (D), a former Democrat seat is currently rated on demand, and voted against legislature, Ross supported using member of the U.S. House and a “toss-up.” the partial-birth abortion ban tax funding for abortions, and a former governor. Portman Sadly, 6 Republican seats are every chance he got. Feingold when she was Executive Director has a strong pro-life voting listed as “toss-ups,” while two is also endorsed by Planned of the ACLU’s North Carolina record, while Strickland had a more are leaning toward the Parenthood, the nation’s leading chapter, Ross even tried to take pro-abortion voting record in Democrats! Democrats need a abortion provider. (See how away a parent’s right to prevent Congress, voting against the net gain of five seats to regain I worked that in? I won’t do it an abortion from being done on control of the Senate, or four every time in this article, but their minor daughter. See “Senate,” page 40 if they win the White House. put it in when sharing a new Pro-life Congressman Todd 24 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org “Misguided” changes weakening Virginia’s regulations of abortion clinics likely to be adopted October 24 By Dave Andrusko

provide five or more first- meeting, some mis- was packed with pro- So long as pro-abortion (and trimester abortions a month. takes were made at abortionists who supported the Hillary Clinton confidante) The regulations addressed such the staff level within changes. But there were critics Terry McAuliffe is governor, issues as building standards, the department,” said who did not attend. Demeria you know there would never staff training, sanitation, and Joe Hilbert, director of wrote be a let-up in his campaign to equipment standards. governmental and reg- According to the gut regulations that upgraded Last month’s “error” was in ulatory affairs with the board’s updated safety requirement for abortion acting as if the changes had Department of Health, Final Regulation clinics in Virginia. during a break in Agency Background Thursday’s [Septem- document, it received ber 15] meeting. several comments The mistakes asking the board included a failure to keep the current to include all public guidelines in place, comments in what or to further restrict is supposed to be a abortion access in the complete summary state. of comments made House Majority publicly available and Leader Del. M. distributed to board Kirkland Cox, members five days R-Colonial Heights, before the scheduled released a statement meeting at which a vote after the decision to is expected. postpone the vote, Pro-abortion Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe The department also applauding the filed a Final Regulation joint commission Thus, while the Richmond already been approved. A vote Agency Background for informing the Times-Dispatch told us last was schedule to take place document that referred board “on the proper month there were “mistakes in Thursday September 15 but to Thursday’s meeting application of Virginia the regulatory process of putting was put off until a date (prior to in the past tense, as law.” those potential amendments,” December 1) was settled on. though the board “These regulatory the conclusion was and is According to Katie Demeria members already changes are inevitable: two weeks from of the Richmond-Times- had voted to approve misguided,” Cox said yesterday a special session of Dispatch, on September 14, the amendments in his statement. “In the a stacked State of Health Board the Department of Health to abortion clinic rare and undoubtedly is “likely to vote in favor of recommended the delay after regulations. The scary moments when rolling back abortion facility the Virginia Assembly’s Joint Department of Health a mother feels that restrictions,” to quote NBC 29. Commission of Administrative since has updated its abortion is her only As NRL News Today reported Rules found “mistakes” in the document, correcting choice, she should previously, while running for regulatory process. its language about the be assured that the governor, McAuliffe made no “As Marissa J. vote and including abortion will be bones about his intentions. Levine, state health summaries of completed in a safe He was determined to change commissioner ac- comments it received environment capable the regulations which were knowledged to the both for and against the of meeting all of her passed in light of a 2011 law Joint Commission of proposed amendments. medical needs.” that required abortion clinics Administrative Rules [Emphasis added.] be treated like outpatient yesterday in in their The September 15 meeting surgical centers, if they www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 25 Treat Hippocratic Doctors Like Draft Dodgers?! By Wesley J. Smith

Not only does the culture any and every aspect of consequence of the 1970 particular conscientious of death brook no dissent, healthcare; and that they Supreme Court decision objections that were but it seeks to force medical do not have to justify Welsh v. USA, 398 US judged to be insincere, dissenters to kill. That is their objection to anyone 333, conscientious ob- or not sufficiently deep- tyranny. other than themselves. jectors need to satisfy a ly held, could also be Now that euthanasia is Because, in many parts of tribunal that they have a judged to fail to outweigh becoming more widely the world, all healthcare sincere objection to war this duty in importance. practiced, the groundwork is professionals have to do, and that their objection is [Underlining added]. being laid to force doctors to to authorise a conscien- based on ‘moral, ethical, kill legally qualified patients tious refusal, is to sign a or religious beliefs about What is really rich is that and conduct abortions. form declaring that they what is right or wrong.’ bioethicists come from the port A bit ago in this space, have a conscientious ob- If the conscientious side of politics, and I am sure, I discussed a “consensus would mostly object vehemently statement” issued by ten to the draft. But they want to notable bioethicists, published force doctors to kill. in Practical Ethics, published Moreover, euthanasia and by Oxford University. These non-therapeutic abortion notables proclaimed from aren’t medical necessities, but their ivory tower that doctors “choice” and “preference” must euthanize, and if they requests. I would submit they have conscientious objections, are not, properly understood, they should be subjected to medical treatments. tribunals, community service We have come to a pretty pass requirements, and reeducation when doctors who believe in the efforts. Hippocratic Oath’s proscription Now, in the Journal of against killing patients and Medical Ethics, a similar fetuses are treated like draft proposal is voiced–using the dodgers. And believe me, these analogy that doctors should be bioethicist-authoritarians aren’t treated like military conscripts kidding. in the great killing of the sick jection, the right to con- objections of healthcare But, like I always say, if you to come! scientious objection is professionals were to be want to know the next evil From “Conscientious ‘unlimited in practice’. examined by tribunals, that this way comes, read the Objection in Healthcare: Tribunals have been then, it can be reasonably professional journals. Referral and the Military used to adjudicate over expected, some would be Analogy,” by Steve Clark: the legitimacy of con- rejected. Editor’s note. This appeared Many doctors and scientious objections in Healthcare profession- on Wesley’s great blog and is medical students seem to many countries which als have a prima facie reprinted with permission. have acquired the view have conscripted citi- duty to conduct legal, that they are entitled to zens to perform military efficient and beneficial conscientiously object to service. In the USA, as a medical procedures and 26 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org The Danger of Assumptions about Down Syndrome and the Importance of Awareness By Adam Morris

When Jude was given a The statement came with a what I expected to hear, I was When the possibility of a probable diagnosis of Down tone of sincere sympathy. He totally unprepared to respond. Down syndrome diagnosis first syndrome about half-way was truly sorry. I don’t really remember came up, I had a brief period through Nicole’s pregnancy But sorry for what? At the exactly what I said in response. of denial. Why? Because I (we didn’t confirm it until he time, I took it to mean that he I think it was something like, apparently assumed it was was born), she and I began was sorry we had this kind of “Oh, no, we are thankful for something that is undesirable. doing research. We didn’t know much about it, so learning quickly became a top priority for us. Much to our relief, there is no shortage of educational information when it comes to Down syndrome. What surprised me was the number of websites dedicated to not only educating people on what it is, but also on raising awareness of it. As one who was mostly uneducated and unaware, I (rather ironically) wondered why there was such a concern for “raising awareness.” Aren’t people already aware that Down syndrome is a thing? What I did not realize is that being aware that Down syndrome is a thing is quite different from understanding it. And even if someone Photo credit: AK Photography understands the genetic ins and outs of Trisomy 21, they may baby. He was sorry that we him.” And we were. And It was the same assumption that not understand what it means didn’t get a better one. He had we certainly still are. And my neighbor apparently had. to have Down syndrome, or just congratulated me, but now in fairness to my neighbor, I And whether or not I would how important individuals with it was as if congratulations don’t think he had any hurtful have actually said something it are to the world. I realized were no longer in order. We intent. I certainly don’t think he like that to a new parent, I now the difference following a were pitied. intended for me to take it the realize how ignorance about conversation several months It was one of those moments way that I did. Down syndrome can lead later. that I feel like I’ve seen on But as I have thought people to think all kinds of After Jude’s birth, I was TV shows. You know, when over that conversation since unfortunate things. And I was walking my dog when I ran into a character says or does that day, I have had several certainly not immune. some neighbors. I shared with something out of line and is different feelings. At first, I That is why I think it is them that he had arrived and about to learn a valuable lesson? felt shocked. Then I was angry. so important that we raise they expressed their excitement You know the moments I mean. More recently, the anger has awareness. for us. As we talked, I revealed The moments that you kind of disappeared and been replaced Awareness that people are not that he has Down syndrome. roll your eyes at because they with empathy. I have come to “Down’s people”, but first and I was surprised by what was never happen in real life. see that for the better part of my expressed next. But it turns out that people life, I might have felt a little of “Oh no. He’s Down’s? I’m really do say such things on what my neighbor seemed to See “Danger,” page 41 sorry.” occasion. And because it wasn’t express that day. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 27 Truth is the first casualty when fawning press interviews Cecile Richards By Dave Andrusko

It’d be interesting to do a pro-abortion candidate. No, make these decisions for sort of like, “Mom, it Lexus Nexus search and see “the long GOP reign that she a whole host of reasons. was no big deal,” but if any publication that is not says doesn’t represent Texans’ … Women are the best I could also tell it was a prolife outlet (such as NRL desires, despite elections to the people to know what’s important to them that News or NRL News Today) has contrary.” the right decision for we talked about it. ever had a cross word, a slightly them.” quizzical take, let alone criticism “Sort of like” it was “no big of Planned Parenthood CEO We’ve written on several deal.” You don’t have to be a Cecile Richards. I’m guessing occasions about the ELLE essay parent to know this is blatant they are as rare as hen’s teeth. and the follow up interviews she self- justification, which actually But when Richards shows up in gave and essays Richards wrote. comes through at the end of the Texas, her home state, the media Two quick points. same sentence when Richards (which is overwhelmingly pro- First, I didn’t “target” her, and casually says “but I could also abortion and makes no effort to without reading every pro-lifer’s tell it was important to them that hide its loathing for prominent comment, I would guess neither we talked about it.” pro-life Republicans) makes the did they. What I discussed was Indeed how could that possibly usual adulatory press accounts how Richards decided, after not be a “big deal”? You know seem like mere apple polishing. many years of not talking about your mom is a big shot in the Enter Peggy Fikac of the San having an abortion, to go public “pro-choice” movement, runs in Antonio Express-News. She in a huge way in late 2014 and powerful circles, and is joined at recently interviewed Richards PPFA President Cecile Richards early 2015. I argued the timing the hip to pro-abortion President and to say it was fawning would was likely in response to the of the United States. be like saying Hillary Clinton is Despite many, many, many especially zany wing of the But while your mom has talked a pro-abortion heroine. elections to the contrary. Pro-Abortion Movement which about being non-judgmental; Fikac’s first paragraph The operative paragraphs for was growing (and continues to about how having an abortion clobbers pro-life Texas Sen. pro-lifers come about 2/3rds of grow) larger and more vocal by is as easy as pie; about “freeing Ted Cruz. Why? So as to the way into the story: the day. women,” you didn’t know until contrast him with Richards’ She has been a target These are the militants who that awkward moment that “progressive” saintliness. (The of the right, memorably really do believe that “telling she non-judgmentally freed headline is “Cecile Richards in 2014 when she your abortion story” will herself by having an easy-as- shows alternative to Ted Cruz’s wrote an essay for Elle open the door to wider public pie abortion of your brother or Texas.”) magazine about having acceptance just as saying “Open sister. Indeed, running through an abortion, saying she Sesame” opened the entrance On a tear, Richards wrote Fikac’s gee whiz account (which wanted to dispel the to the cave filled with treasure. an essay for TIME magazine includes only one throwaway abortion stigma. The And, also, the not-so-subtle hint in its April 28, 2015, edition. line from a pro-lifer) is a portrait mother of three wrote that if you are not with them (by She concludes, “Women are of Richards not as head of the simply, “It was the right failing to tell your story), you increasingly feeling supported largest abortion provider in the decision for me and my are against them. to share stories that have, in galaxy with a salary over a half- husband, and it wasn’t Not to be outflanked, Richards some cases, been kept silent for million a year who rubs elbows a difficult decision.” “told her story.” years.” with the power elite, but as a Asked about the Second, I do not believe for True. humble martyr (“a lightning criticism, she was a nanosecond that her children But they are not stories rod for the right,”) who steely: “That’s because were as nonchalant as she says that celebrate their abortions. modestly sent a correction to people like to judge they were when she told them Overwhelmingly they are the Washington Post protesting women about the they were short a sibling. confessionals in which a woman a typically unctuous story that decisions they make. I Of that conversation, she told says she would do anything if featured her at the expense of didn’t really know what Cosmopolitan she could just go back in time the folks. the reaction would be, It was really awesome. and save her baby. The fact that her mother, in the and honestly I didn’t It’s interesting, I just But those are not the kind of 1990s, was the last Democrat really care. … Almost talked to my kids stories that TIME magazine to win a state-wide election, one in three women in the other day, and gives space to or ELLE and of course, doesn’t suggest this country will have they knew I’d had an Cosmopolitan tout to its readers. that Texans do not vote for an abortion. And they abortion, and they were 28 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Touch of Life fetal models illustrate how we are fearfully and wonderfully made By Lynette Auch

Editor’s note. “Owen’s she thought about a baby, the searched me and you know is held in His hands.) Mission” refers to the goal more frightened she became. me. You know when I sit and As they continued to read, of placing a set of “Touch of As fear gripped her heart, she when I rise; you perceive my the young parents imagined Life” fetal models into every lost sight of the truth of God’s thoughts from afar…Where can God knitting their tiny baby Lutheran elementary and Word that she knew so well and I go from your Spirit? Where together. They knew that baby, high school in the country. loved so dearly, and she toyed can I flee from your presence? their baby, conceived in love, This story appeared in “Life with the unthinkable thought of If I go up to the heavens you are was “fearfully and wonderfully Date,” a quarterly produced “abortion.” there, if I make my bed in the made” (vs 13-14) by God. by Lutherans for Life, and is As she unwillingly shared depths, you are there. If I rise They also knew their baby reprinted with permission. these fears and thoughts with her on the wings of the dawn, if I was someone for whom Jesus husband, he was horrified that settle on the far side of the sea, suffered, bled, died, and rose to Any who have helped work life to give eternal life. a Lutherans For Life or other “When I am afraid, I will trust life-affirming display booth can in you. In God, whose word I feel the excitement—especially praise, in God I trust; I will not if your display includes the be afraid” (Psalm 56:3-4a). Touch of Life fetal models. It Trusting in God’s sovereignty, can be fun and quite rewarding and with the Sword of God’s to share with anyone who will Word tightly back in her hand, listen about fetal development. the once fear-filled bride trusted Children are exceptionally in her Lord Jesus to help her fun! Their eyes become as through this new adventure in big as saucers when they are her life’s journey. She and her shown a pencil point and told husband now went forward that they were once that small! with great anticipation and They are amazed at what they excitement about the new life looked like as they grew. Fetal growing inside of her! development education can This newly-wed couple had also benefit adults, as it did for the tools that they needed to one young couple. his bride could even entertain even there your hand will guide make a decision for life thanks The newly married couple such an idea. He quickly found me, your right hand will hold to the tireless efforts of life- was anticipating a long the fetal development pamphlet me fast” (vs 1-2, 7-10). affirming friends like you. I hope honeymoon period in their and the “young one” 10-week (The concept of God’s this true story encourages and marriage. They were absolutely fetal model obtained from a sovereignty is beautifully set to inspires you to continue hosting not ready for the news: “you’re pro-life display booth they had music in the song “Sovereign” display booths at conferences pregnant.” The thought was visited earlier that year. The by Chris Tomlin. Here is my and fairs everywhere, teaching shocking and terrifying! As young husband pointed out paraphrase of the lyrics: God about fetal development and the young bride tried to come where their baby most likely is with us wherever we are— supporting Lutherans For Life, to grips with reality, her mind was in its development and in life’s calm or storms, in our that all may come to know that raced. She knew all the pro- reminded her that another part greatest joy or deepest cry, in they are someone for whom life terminology, and she knew of her life’s dream, to be a wife the dark or in the dawn. He Jesus gave His life. I also invite it was a baby, but she also and a mother, had become a has all the pieces of our life you to participate in Owen’s knew that a baby meant a lot reality with this pregnancy. from beginning to end in His Mission! Thank you for being of change and responsibility— The couple gathered around everlasting arms. We can trust “Gospel-motivated voices For change and responsibility one of the young bride’s His unfailing love to work Life.” that overwhelmed her. favorite chapters of Scripture everything for good. We can Being a newlywed wife was speaking to God’s sovereignty, trust God with all our hopes, challenging enough. The more Psalm 139: “O Lord, you have needs, and dreams. All our life www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 29 Gone is even the pretense that pro-abortion Democrats believe in “safe, legal and rare” abortion By Dave Andrusko

A friend of 30 years dropped Kaine) want you and me to pay McCain in 2008, he at least Democratic platform me an intriguing email, after for abortions. pretended to be searching for for the first time this watching the vice presidential And as a reflection of “common ground.” In the third year, and I think that’s debate between pro-life Indiana Clinton’s extremism, here is debate Obama said where we can find Gov. Mike Pence and pro- the Democrat Party’s platform The last point I want some common ground, abortion Virginia Senator Tim plank on abortion: to make on the issue because nobody’s Kaine. We will continue to of abortion. This is an pro-abortion. I think He was making a keen oppose — and seek to issue that — look, it it’s always a tragic point about the evolution (or overturn — federal and divides us. And in some situation.” devolution) of Democrats on state laws and policies ways, it may be difficult abortion. that impede a woman’s to — to reconcile the In fact, today virtually As NRL News Today has access to abortion, two views. everyone in the Democrat Party discussed in excruciating detail, including by repealing But there surely is some is pro-abortion–for any reason the old hedges, the old qualifiers, the Hyde Amendment common ground when or no reason, at home and aboard, with your and my tax dollars. Consider: Who spoke about adoption at the vice presidential debate? Gov. Pence: I’m also very pleased at the fact we’re well on our way in Indiana to becoming the most pro-adoption state in America.

Who spoke about helping single mothers? Gov. Pence: The state of Indiana Tim Kaine says he supports all of Hillary Clinton’s political agenda. has also sought to make sure that we expand the old “in sorrow and sadness” … we support the repeal both those who believe alternatives in health dodges that pro-abortionists of harmful restrictions in choice and those who care counseling for used to obfuscate their support that obstruct women’s are opposed to abortion women, non-abortion for abortion on demand with are access to health care can come together and alternatives. gone. G-O-N-E. information and say, “We should try to Gone as well is the “safe, services, including the prevent unintended But, to be fair, how could legal and rare” mantra Bill and “global gag rule” and pregnancies by pro- Kaine say anything positive Hillary Clinton formerly used the Helms Amendment viding appropriate about adoption or abortion as a shield against criticism that bars U.S. assistance education to our youth, alternatives–those mean fewer they supported abortion on to provide safe, legal communicating that dead unborn babies and there demand. Now Mrs. Clinton abortion throughout sexuality is sacred and can never, ever be enough walks arm in arm with the most the developing world. that they should not abortions for Hillary Clinton. extreme elements of an already be engaged in cavalier Not ever. extremist abortion movement. Taxpayer funding of abortion activity, and providing The 2008 Democrat Party and To wit, there is absolutely and spreading the plague of options for adoption, and its presidential candidate were no abortion that should be abortion worldwide–again on helping single mothers if terrible on abortion. banned–no matter how old the your dime. they want to choose to Hard as it is to believe, the unborn baby is or how flimsy My friend’s point was when keep the baby.” 2016 Democrat Party and its the excuse for slaughtering then candidate Obama was Those are all things presidential candidate are far her. Indeed, Clinton (and now running against Sen. John that we put in the worse. 30 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org The insidious way Team Obama is funneling money to Planned Parenthood By Rep. Diane Black (R-Tn.)

Editor’s note. This first ran on community health centers that have enacted or tried to of Congress regarding this Fox News.com. provide a broader range of enact similar measures. This government overreach, but we services to women. proposed rule from HHS would can’t stop there. We must use As President Obama runs It is a transparently political undermine such state laws, the full force of Congress and out the clock on the last ploy that, if enacted, promises dictating exactly how states the grassroots strength of the months of his Administration, to be a boon for the scandal- must choose recipients for national pro-life movement to promulgating sweeping rules ridden abortion provider and a these grants. defeat this rule. and acting by executive fiat blow to the conscience rights of You’d be right to ask – surely We must also finally do wherever possible, perhaps he millions of pro-life American the administration has factual the work of reforming our should use his pen and phone to regulatory system to stop make another unilateral move: government bureaucracies from putting Planned Parenthood circumventing Congress to Federation of America legislate in the form of a “rule.” President Cecile Richards on That is why House Republicans’ the White House payroll. recently unveiled “Better I am by no means a fan Way” agenda calls for giving (watch our exchange from Congress the power to take an last year here), but as much up-or-down vote on rules lame- control as she wields over this duck administrations try to administration’s decisions, they force through on their way out might as well give her a title the door. and some office space. The Obama administration’s After all, on her watch actions to protect its political President Obama became the allies at Planned Parenthood first sitting President to address are personally appalling, but Planned Parenthood’s annual they also point to the pro-life fundraising gala; closing his movement’s growing strength. remarks by asking God’s The president used this blessing over the big-abortion taxpayers. evidence from neutral sources backdoor maneuver because enterprise – apparently not First established in 1970, to warrant such an action, Congress and state legislatures realizing the sad irony at any HHS administers a grant right? But take a closer look: across the country have held point in his remarks. program known as “Title X” The HHS rule cites “research” the line, voting to prioritize true Last year, the White House that provides funding to states from the Guttmacher Institute women’s health over abortion praised Planned Parenthood’s for family planning services. six different times throughout and to provide funding to “high ethical standard” even as In recent years, my home state its 31 pages. If the name health care providers that will it was implicated in the heinous of Tennessee adopted a system sounds familiar, that’s because meet the needs of women and trafficking of baby body parts. whereby these dollars would be Guttmacher was formerly an families while protecting the And more recently, we learned doled out by the state to county entity housed within Planned existence of our unborn. from Planned Parenthood’s health departments who would Parenthood Federation of As hearts and minds are own annual report that the then determine appropriate America and is even named reached with the truth about organization saw an increase subrecipients. after a former Planned the brutality of abortion and of $25 million in taxpayer All 95 counties in my state Parenthood President. Planned Parenthood’s disregard funding, while the total number have identified community Don’t take my word for it, for the most innocent among of medical services provided health centers and other read the details on their website us, laws will continue to change dropped by more than 10 percent providers aside from Planned here. The Obama administration and lives will be saved – a during the same timeframe. Parenthood who meet all should be embarrassed by this last-ditch administrative edict Now, in what may be applicable eligibility criteria attempt to pass off the work notwithstanding. Richards’ final act as shadow to receive this funding, of a pro-abortion think-tank Republican Diane Black White House abortion czar, effectively cutting off Planned as nonpartisan research in an represents Tennessee’s 6th the Obama administration has Parenthood’s access to attempt to push its agenda. Congressional District in the quietly issued a proposed rule Title X funds in Tennessee I am working with Senator U.S. House of Representatives. that would strip states of the while protecting the needs Joni Ernst to gather co-signers She has been a registered nurse right to steer federal dollars of underserved women and on a letter to the Obama for more than 40 years and away from Planned Parenthood families. administration expressing the serves on the House Ways and and towards more trusted In recent years, other states deep concerns of Members Means and Budget Committees. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 31 Want to Elect a Pro-Life President? Here's what NOT to do.

Do you want to elect a pro- a pro-life candidate build a candidate, claiming to be the there are certain words that will life president? strong campaign. “real” pro-lifer in the race. be interpreted differently by On November 8, either Hillary With so many candidates This is a sure strategy to elect the pro-life community than he Clinton or Donald Trump will in the race, your preferred the pro-abortion candidate. intended. be elected President. One of candidate may not have won Sometimes they attack the Just because the wrong word them will decide abortion the presidential nomination. pro-life candidate who has a comes out of his mouth doesn’t policies for many years to Too often pro-life advocates get real chance of winning and necessarily make the candidate come. so excited about their preferred get other pro-lifers to do the a phony. Sometimes a truly pro- Nearly eight years of Obama’s primary candidate that if he same. Even though they can’t life candidate can be tripped presidency has already been devastating. The Obama presidency brought us two new pro-abortion Supreme Court justices, a healthcare law that expands abortion and threatens the vulnerable, and vows to veto pro-life legislation, including a bill that would protect unborn babies 20 weeks and older from painful late abortions, and a bill that would defund abortion providers. We cannot afford four – let alone eight – more years of a president that does not value the right to life. Hillary Clinton supports unlimited abortion, and she wants to force Americans to or she loses to another pro- gain enough support to be a up by the media, be confused, pay for it. In contrast, Donald life candidate in the primary viable candidate, and will not ill-informed, misquoted, or Trump opposes abortion, and the grassroots person doesn’t appear on most ballots across quoted out of context. Give he opposes using your tax support the pro-life candidate the country, they can pull votes them a chance to explain what dollars to pay for abortion. who won – and won’t volunteer from the pro-life candidate they really believe, or educate As pro-lifers, our goal must in the campaign or work to get who could win, and help the them on the issue. They will be to elect a president who will others to vote for that candidate. pro-abortion candidate to win do what’s right when they’re protect lives. Pro-life candidates need the instead. elected. To achieve our goal, we have active support of all pro-lifers Words are nice, action is to be strategic. There are a and, all too often, without that Expect the candidate to better. number of ways we can actually full support, a pro-abortion sound like a Right to Life defeat a pro-life candidate. For candidate wins. chapter chairman. Expect the candidate to the sake of the babies, wecannot People who are not directly always make abortion the afford to make these mistakes Support a really nice involved in the pro-life major issue in the campaign. in 2016. candidate who is pro-life but movement are not going to be A 2014 post-election poll has no chance of winning. as articulate or well-versed on by The Polling Company/ Here’s what NOT to do: Millions of unborn children’s all the pro-life issues. They may Woman Trend found that 23% lives are at stake. That’s why not know every detail of unborn of voters said abortion affected Fall in love with your the viability of a candidate development or understand the their vote and chose the pro- candidate. must be considered when we ins and outs of the Mexico City life candidate. Just 16% said Pro-life advocates should get go to the polls. There may be Policy. Unless there has been abortion affected their vote involved in political campaigns. a wonderful pro-life candidate some prior discussion with Their active participation and who decides to run for office active pro-life advocates, some See “Elect,” page 41 volunteer activities can help as a third-party or independent candidates may not realize that 32 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Where do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Abortion? By Karen Cross, National Right to Life Political Director

Every presidential election Trump wrote that after would consider for a Supreme record on abortion during year, National Right to Life consulting with doctors about Court vacancy, saying, “By the 12 years in the U.S. House, publishes a downloadable the partial-birth abortion way, these judges are all pro- including votes for passage of comparison flyer about the procedure he concluded that life.” the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban presidential candidates. This he would support a ban on that Hillary Clinton has said Act. As governor of Indiana, year’s flyer is entitled “Where method. that she would only nominate Mike Pence champions pro- Do the Candidates Stand on life measures. Abortion?” The downloadable Hillary Clinton chose U.S. version of “Where Do Senator Tim Kaine as her the Candidates Stand on running mate. Tim Kaine voted Abortion?” is available against the pro-life position in at: www.nrlc.org/uploads/ the U.S. Senate every chance 2016POTUScomparison.pdf he got, even voting against the Not surprisingly, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child candidates have very different Protection Act. Tim Kaine co- views on abortion. Here is an sponsored a bill (S.217) that overview of their positions on would nullify virtually all state abortion-related issues. limits on abortion, including late abortions. Abortion on Demand Donald Trump said, “Let Party Platforms me be clear – I am pro-life,” The party platforms reveal a adding, “I did not always great contrast on abortion. hold this position, but I had a The Republican Party significant personal experience Platform affirms “that the that brought the precious gift of unborn child has a fundamental life into perspective for me.” right to life,” opposes using In contrast, in the U.S. government funds to perform Senate Hillary Clinton voted or promote abortion or to to endorse Roe v. Wade, the fund abortion providers, and Supreme Court decision which supports legislation to assist allows abortion for any reason. babies who survive abortion. She says, “The unborn person The Democratic Party doesn’t have constitutional Platform supports abortion on rights,” later adding she demand, and calls for repeal of believed this to be true even on the Hyde Amendment (which the unborn child’s due date. restricts the use of federal funds In 2003, Hillary Clinton Supreme Court justices who for abortion). The platform Partial-Birth Abortion voted against the Partial-Birth would uphold the decision that also supports government The partial-birth abortion Abortion Ban Act (voted to legalized abortion on demand, funding of abortion providers, procedure – used from the fifth allow partial-birth abortions to saying, “I would not appoint including Planned Parenthood, month on – involves pulling continue) every chance she got. someone who didn’t think Roe the nation’s largest abortion a living baby feet-first out v. Wade is settled law.” provider. of the womb, except for the Nominations to the Feel free to download and head, puncturing the skull and U.S. Supreme Court Vice Presidential Candidates share the flyer. A downloadable suctioning out the brain. The The next president may have The contrasting positions of version of the flyer, “Where Partial-Birth Abortion Ban the opportunity to appoint three the vice presidential candidates do the Candidates stand on Act was upheld by the U.S. or four justices to the U.S. are listed. Abortion?” may be found Supreme Court in 2007, in a Supreme Court. Donald Trump chose Indiana here: www.nrlc.org/uploads/ 5-4 decision. In May 2016, Donald Trump Governor Mike Pence to be 2016POTUScomparison.pdf In 2000, in his book The released a list of eleven his running mate. Mike Pence Look for updates in future America We Deserve, Donald conservative judges whom he had a solid pro-life voting National Right to Life News. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 33 The Hyde Amendment initiated the incremental strategy which has saved millions and millions of lives

By Dave Andrusko More than two million people would incrementally that better illustrated, perhaps, love and to cherish our are alive today, thanks to the reduce the number than during the House floor fellow human beings, tireless efforts of pro-lifers, of abortions, while debate of the Partial-Birth not to destroy them. lead by the late, great pro-life continually seeking Abortion Ban Act in 2000. Today we must choose champion Rep. Henry Hyde. the eventual overturn Hyde said sides. Thus, as we discuss elsewhere of Roe v. Wade. That This is not a debate in this issue (and many times strategy has been about religious In honoring Rep. Hyde with previously), gutting the Hyde successful in saving doctrine or even about the Presidential Medal of Amendment is a top priority for millions of lives from public policy options. Freedom, President George pro-abortion Hillary Clinton. abortion. It is a debate about W. Bush said that Rep. Hyde Her position as her party’s In his 1985 book, our understanding “was a gallant champion of nominee for President has “For Every Idle of human dignity, the weak and forgotten, and a afforded the campaign to force Silence,” Congressman what it means to be a fearless defender of life in all taxpayer funding of abortion Hyde wrote, “It is member of the human its seasons.” much greater visibility. becoming culturally family, even though Perhaps Hyde’s best- When Rep. Hyde, for whom fashionable to protect tiny, powerless and remembered commentary on the amendment is named, abortion is this passage, familiar passed away in 2007, the to millions of pro-lifers: entire Movement, led by When the time comes NRLC, praised his enormous as it surely will, when contributions. For example we we face that awesome explained moment, the final Henry Hyde will judgment, I’ve often be remembered by thought, as Fulton history as the father Sheen wrote, that it is of the modern pro- a terrible moment of life movement for loneliness. You have his introduction and no advocates, you are sponsorship of the there alone standing amendment that bears before God and a his name, prohibiting terror will rip through federal funding of your soul like nothing abortion. Hyde first you can imagine. But offered the amendment I really think that as a freshman member More than two million people are alive today thanks to those in the pro-life of Congress in 1976, the tireless efforts led by Rep. Henry Hyde movement will not be and it remains in place alone. I think there will to this day. The editors the defenseless unwanted. … We be a chorus of voices of National Review said unborn.” Those words are knee deep in a that have never been the Hyde Amendment hold true today as culture of death. … heard in this world but “is without question the polling continually Look, in this advanced are heard beautifully most important piece shows the majority democracy, in the year and clearly in the next of pro-life legislation of Americans oppose 2000, is it our crowning world and they will ever to pass Congress.” the vast majority of achievement that we plead for everyone The Hyde abortions. have learned to treat who has been in this Amendment also people as things? Our movement. They will charted a new course Congressional Quarterly moment in history is say to God, “Spare him for the pro-life once described Hyde as “one marked by a mortal because he loved us,” movement after 1976 of the premier orators in the conflict between a and God will look at by implementing House. … He speaks with wit, culture of life and a you and say not, “Did a strategy to pass passion, and deep convictions culture of death. God you succeed?” but protective pro- about the conservative causes put us in the world “Did you try?” life measures that he holds dear. Nowhere was to do noble things, to 34 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org In case anyone should ask….. From page 2 Before the ban was enacted, And as if to prove her support evidence that the unborn child for extinction; the abortion- signed into law by President for partial-birth abortions was can feel pain. Public opinion enhancing, and rationing- George W. Bush, and upheld by no fluke, Clinton opposes polls show that by lopsided inducing, ObamaCare; and the the Supreme Court, thousands the Pain-Capable Unborn margins, Americans support countless appointees who will of times a year, an abortionist Child Protection Act. The bill prohibiting abortion at least by make policy--for good or for deliberately delivered, feet first, accomplishes what the title this stage in development, with evil--behind the scenes. a premature, healthy infant until suggests: it protects unborn most polls showing women In case anyone should ask, only the baby’s head remains babies who are capable of even more supportive than men. having tried with everything at lodged just inside the mother’s experiencing excruciating But not Hillary Clinton. your disposal to help the babies womb. Then he punctured the pain when they are aborted In case anyone should ask, and their mothers, you will base of the baby’s skull with beginning at 20 weeks after you are working as hard as quote Mother Teresa who once 7-inch surgical scissors and fertilization, which is 22 “weeks you are because you know the said, “God doesn’t require us to suctions out the brain. of pregnancy,” or about the stakes: the future for decades to succeed, he only requires that Hillary Clinton can live with beginning of the sixth month, a come of the Supreme Court; the you try.” that. Huge, highly developed point by which – if not earlier Hyde Amendment whom only a babies can not. – there is substantial medical radical like Clinton would target Lessons from the 40th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood From page 2 Sanger wrote countless weeds clog up the path, makes it all right. The quote of extirpate is “to pull up as if outrageous things. The drain up the energies ends thusly: by the roots” which is what you following two examples are (1) and the resources of Succinctly and with must do if you are to totally taken from a 1925 book to which this little earth. We telling brevity and eliminate all those human she contributed an essay and (2) must clear the way for precision “Birth “weeds.” a recent tone-deaf “debunking” a better world; we must Control” summed up One final thought. Even with of criticism of Sanger, the cultivate our garden.” our whole philosophy. the power of its praetorian results of which, inadvertently, Birth Control is guard--virtually the entirety were very harsh on Sanger. “Hopeless repetitions” that not contraception of the media elite--warding Both focus on Sanger’s habit are “clog[ging] up the path” that indiscriminately and off a true assessment, PPFA’s of referring to people whom she “we must clear away” so as to thoughtlessly practiced. approval ratings have come didn’t approve of as “weeds” “cultivate our garden”? It means the release down. which must be cleared away. Yikes! and cultivation of the This despite PPFA and its Here’s a passage from, “The Sources sympathetic to better racial elements legion of media apologists Need for Birth Control in Sanger delight in making in our society, and the having persuaded large swathes America,” which appeared tortuous distinctions without gradual suppression, of the public that it is a non- in Birth Control: Facts and differences. (By the way, our elimination and partisan dispenser of women’s Responsibilities, ed. Adolf friends at Wikipedia note, “It is eventual extirpation of “health services,” rather than Meyer, M.D., 1925. particularly used when a word defective stocks — those what it is--the largest abortion “In his last book, Mr. or phrase has connotations human weeds which provider in the world wholly [H. G.] Wells speaks associated with it that one threaten the blooming invested in politics. of the meaningless, party to an argument prefers to of the finest flowers of Politifact is one of those self- aimless lives which avoid.”) American civilization. appointed media truth-detectors cram this world of ours, Snopes tried to defang which almost invariably just hordes of people who Sanger’s frequent use of This is supposed to make us happen to come down on the are born, who live, who “weeds” by “debunking” an look at Sanger more favorably, side of the Left. But in late die, yet who have done assertion that Sanger specified to see her as a woman unfairly 2015, even Politifact Texas absolutely nothing to a “particular race or ethnicity.” picked upon?! acknowledged that there are advance the race one In other words, if she wrote It is eugenics on steroids– late 2015 polls showing PPFA’s iota. Their lives are something really, really ugly eliminating and eventually favorability ratings as high as hopeless repetitions. but did not mention a particular extirpating “defective 50% and 53% but also as low as All that they have said people, well, no harm, no foul. stocks” while we “release” 44% and 40%. has been said before; Really? Here’s a quote from and “cultivate” what Sanger Keep the faith. The wheels of all that they have done an April 8, 1923 New York believed were “the better racial justice grind slowly but grind has been done better Times article “attributed” to elements in our society.” fine. before. Such human Sanger that Snopes thinks It is telling that one definition www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 35 We cannot remain silent as unborn babies with Down Syndrome are aborted By Leticia Velasquez, Co-founder of KIDS (Keep Infants with Down Syndrome) Editor’s note. October is Monsignor Pope then asks: Is information, and the of those the state deemed Down Syndrome Awareness there such a thing as a life not framework of faith. ‘feebleminded, saying, “Three Month. worth living? generations of imbeciles are Many in our culture I just finished reading the enough!” Monsignor Charles Pope’s seem to believe that book Imbeciles: The Supreme As bioethicist Wesley J. blogs are full of Christ’s there is. There has Court, American Eugenics, Smith has written, “Eugenics wisdom about the most pressing arisen the tragically and the Sterilization of Carrie lost its popular attraction after subjects in modern life and his ironic idea that death Buck, by Adam Cohen. the Nazis took our eugenic latest “Accepting Disability is a form of therapy, In the early 1900’s , in the laws and really turned them in a World Obsessed with that an appropriate wake of Darwin’s theory of into a culture of death.” But Perfection” is no exception. treatment for disabled evolution, a wave of what came has it? This blog is in response unborn children is to to Pope Francis’ comments kill them. while meeting with a group Of course death is of disabled individuals, that neither a treatment nor “Love, not some idea of a therapy; it cannot perfection, leads to Happiness.“ be considered an “In an age when care for one’s acceptable solution for body has become an obsession the one who loses his or and a big business, anything her life. Yet this is often imperfect has to be hidden the advice that parents away, since it threatens the in this situation are happiness and serenity of the given. privileged few and endangers All of this “advice” the dominant model,” the and pressure goes Pope said. “In some cases, we a long way toward are even told that it is better explaining why more to eliminate them as soon as than 90% of unborn possible, because they become children with a poor an unacceptable economic prenatal diagnosis are burden in time of crisis.” aborted. We cannot to be called Social Darwinism We congratulate ourselves on People with such attitudes, he remain silent in the face gave birth the ideology of having progressed since then; said, “fail to understand the real of this; we must reach eugenics, the idea that some yet we have merely shifted meaning of life, which also has out compassionately to humans were genetically the ‘responsibility’ of killing to do with accepting suffering families experiencing superior to others and we ought those deemed “inferior” to their and limitations.” such a crisis. to suppress the birth or end the mothers. And for Jesus, he said, the sick Many of them are lives of the inferior. I interviewed many mothers and the weak, those cast aside devastated by the Eugenics pervaded society of special needs children for by society — like the woman in news that their baby and inspired Margaret Sanger my book, A Special Mother is the Gospel story — are precisely may have serious to champion birth control for Born. Some women claimed the ones he loves most. disabilities. Often they the ‘inferior races’ and disabled the pressure to abort from The only path to happiness is descend into shock whom she called “human their doctors was so great, love, Pope Francis said. “How and are overwhelmed weeds.” they even tried to make them many disabled and suffering by fear, conflicting The Supreme Court codified feel guilty about “imposing” persons open their hearts to life feelings, and even this horrible idea in the a disabled sibling on their again as soon as they realize anger towards God or infamous 1927 Buck V Bell children. they are loved! How much love others. Sometimes the decision. In the 8-1 decision, All of these moms said they can well up in a heart simply greatest gifts we can Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes can’t imagine life without the with a smile!” give them are time, approved of the sterilization love of their child. 36 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Pro-abort legislator wants to undo protective measures enacted in wake of the murder convictions of abortionist Kermit Gosnell By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation

Serial killer Kermit Gosnell anti-abortion, but pro. With the industry and of Planned occupies the Governor’s Office left a path of unprecedented change of administration from Parenthood, the nation’s largest at that particular moment. destruction in his wake. A Governor Casey to Governor abortion operation. He has Pennsylvania lawmakers were Pennsylvania jury convicted Ridge, officials concluded that introduced HB 2332 under addressing a real tragedy—the Gosnell of killing three full- inspections would be ‘putting the mantle of the recent U.S. horrors of Gosnell—not dealing term babies and causing the a barrier up to women’ seeking Supreme Court ruling known with hypothetical situations. death of one female patient in abortions. Better to leave clinics as Whole Women’s Health The dangers displayed in the an abortion facility Philadelphia to do as they pleased, even v. Hellerstedt, which struck Gosnell case were all too real— District Attorney Seth Williams though, as Gosnell proved, that down portions of a Texas law and all too terribly tragic. described as a “House of meant both women and babies regulating abortionists and Keep in mind that the Horrors.” would pay.” abortion facilities. emergency personnel who Gosnell is now serving three consecutive life sentences for his crimes. The grand jury in the case estimated that Gosnell had “snipped” the necks of hundreds of babies after he had delivered them alive and hurt countless numbers of women. Prosecutors could bring only a handful of criminal charges against him, because, prosecutors said, Gosnell had destroyed so many records. In response to the Gosnell catastrophe, Pennsylvania’s legislature passed a measure ensuring that abortion facilities would have to meet basic health and safety standards. The bill, The grand jury clearly Still, as a top Pennsylvania tried to revive Gosnell patient signed into law as Act 122 of and emphatically wanted attorney pointed out there have Karnamaya Mongar might have 2011 by then Governor Tom Pennsylvania law to be been no massive closings of been successful in saving her Corbett, also required regular, changed to prevent future abortion centers in Pennsylvania life—were it not for the fact that unannounced inspections of Gosnells from setting up in the wake of the law, so it took them 20 minutes to get abortion operations. shop in the Commonwealth. abortion promoters would be her out of the building because Prosecutors noted with Now, a Pennsylvania state hard-pressed to claim that the of the cramped hallways and exasperation that hair and representative wants to undo all law “limited access” to abortion. padlocked emergency exit. nail salons had been more the progress the state has made Pennsylvania’s law, furthermore, Act 122 was a prudent way to strictly regulated than abortion in regulating abortion centers does not treat abortion centers prevent this kind of tragedy centers in the Keystone State through his introduction of differently than [other?] surgical from re-occurring. over the years. For 17 years, House Bill 2332, which would centers, so abortion center Any effort to repeal in fact, abortion facilities in repeal Act 122—a measure operators cannot claim they are Pennsylvania’s common sense, Pennsylvania went uninspected. which might be better described being unfairly targeted. women-protecting abortion As the grand jury stated, “… as “Gosnell’s Law.” Act 122 has been so center regulation law is an the Pennsylvania Department Representative Steven important in Pennsylvania effort to turn back the clock on of Health abruptly decided, Santarsiero, a Democrat because it makes inspections women’s health and safety— for political reasons, to stop who represents some of of abortion facilities a matter and to leave the state once again inspecting abortion clinics at all. Philadelphia’s suburbs, is a of law, rather than subject to vulnerable to the Gosnells of The politics in question were not staunch defender of the abortion the whim of the individual who the abortion industry. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 37 How to do well on that Pro-Life Research Paper The Secret? Use Materials from the National Right to Life Educational Trust Fund By Randall K. O’Bannon, Ph.D. and Joseph Landrum

It seems as if you’re barely If you choose to go general, Examine “Abortion’s Economic write down exactly what your back from summer vacation you’ll basically just be Impact” or “Abortion’s Impact source says and fully document and your teacher asks you to do introducing the topic and on Minorities.” the original source. That means a report or a research paper on outlining some of its broad *Focus, Focus. If you’re not saying no more and no less a current event. You’re pro-life, ramifications. But you can still careful, your topic on, say, than what the source says (if you’d like to write a paper on show why the issue is important stem cell research will overlap the source says the baby swims some aspect of the abortion is- and address some of the most into fetal pain and next thing at seven weeks, don’t say the sue, but how do you get started baby does the breast stroke) and what signposts do you need and indicating the author, to observe? the name of the article, the Begin by accessing the publication, the date, and any National Right to Life further publication data (e.g., Educational Trust Fund. The journal volume and number, Trust Fund conducts first- name of editor, etc.). rate research, digs through If you cite Roe v. 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Sometimes those the responsibility to write the women have abortions, who make sure you don’t stray into on the other side will even paper, watch your grammar, and has abortions, the profits that other side arguments, however give you information that will turn in your paper in a timely drive the abortion industry, and interesting they may be. help you make your case. For fashion. But the factsheets and a sense of the humanity of the instance, the strongest material brochures from the Trust Fund fetus. Trust Fund factsheets Doing Your Research on the Trust Fund’s factsheet on will provide you with the kind like The Basics and Abortion *Whom can you trust? Planned Parenthood exposing of accurate information and Statistics are great resources Information on the Internet is the organization’s abortion arguments you need to prepare here. plentiful but not always reliable. agenda comes from PPFA itself. a top-notch paper. *Life has many facets. If you Make sure some scientific *Speaking of Planned Here’s some practical advice decide you want to look at the journal, medical text, respected Parenthood, did you know that and examples of materials abortion issue in depth, there research institute, or established PPFA is about to “celebrate” available from the Trust Fund are many possible topic areas news outlet ultimately backs up its 100th birthday? That the and suggestions how to think on which the Trust Fund has your source. “largest abortion provider” through the way you assemble done extensive research. Factsheets and other Trust is responsible for 6.7 million your paper. Do you want to focus on Fund materials such as abortions? If you are researching the humanity of the unborn “Abortion: Some Medical Planned Parenthood, there is no Some Hints on Choosing child? The full color, fully Facts” which can be found on better place to start than www. a Topic documented “a baby’s first our web page, are well footnoted saddestbirthdayever.com. *Deep or Wide? Do you want months” brochure will give from solid original sources you *NRLC prides itself on to give your reader a general you the facts you need to make can feel comfortable citing. its comprehensiveness and background on the topic or do a compelling case. You can *Write it down. When you you want to write on one aspect study stem cells, partial-birth find some information relevant See “Research,” page 38 of the debate in depth? abortion, to name just two. to the topic you’ve chosen, 38 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org How to do well on that Pro-Life Research Paper From page 37 accuracy. There are impeccable “The Pain of the Unborn” the pro-life cause from a human Resist the temptation to relate sources you can look to in not only supply you with the rights or civil rights perspective. personal anecdotes unless they addition to the information facts, but also provide good Not everyone recognizes the are absolutely relevant and available at the NRLC Trust examples of how a topic can same religious authority, but be careful about unwarranted Fund. For example, on a daily extrapolations. basis there is National Right to *Keep your cool. Never Life News Today. personally attack and avoid And don’t forget NRLC’s hyperbole. Give opposing “Abortion in America.” arguments their due both because that is being Assembling Your be organized and can help you your teachers will take note of intellectually honest and Information spotlight the strongest and most material from medical texts and because it tells your teacher he *Assemble Your Sources. Get relevant arguments. journals about the development or she does not need to view all your notes and resources of the unborn child or abortion’s your solid counter-evidence together. Take a look at what Writing Your Paper physical and psychological with suspicion. you’ve got. Are there any gaps *Pay attention to the effects on women. Can we guarantee you’ll get in your research? basics. You may have a great *Stick to the Facts. If you an A+ on your research paper? *Think through your argu- argument and possess the most don’t have a source for some Sorry, no. A great deal of that is ments. What are the points you compelling evidence. But if you statement you want to make, still up to you. need to emphasize to best make can’t express it in a clear and don’t make it. If you have But with brochures and your case? What is the logical concise way, you’ll impress no conflicting sets of data, get the factsheets from the National order of your arguments? Do one. Follow standard rules of sources for each one and see Right to Life Educational Trust you have evidence for the argu- grammar so that subjects and which one holds up best. Fund, you’ll have the ideas ments you intend to make? verbs agree, sentences don’t run Know the difference and information you need to *Outline your Paper. Your on, proper nouns are capitalized, between an “assertion” and address some of the hottest teacher is your best guide here etc. Check your spelling. Have an “argument.” “Abortion topics in America today. You’ll and he or she probably has a someone else read your paper hurts women” is an assertion. be better and smarter for it. specific format in mind. It’s or read it out loud to see if any It may be true enough, but And that’s what education is often as simple as identifying phrases or sentences are jarring once you make this assertion, all about. your thesis, lining up the or confusing. you must back up your point main points of your argument, *Know your audience. Quotes with argument and evidence. Dr. O’Bannon is NRL-ETF supplying the evidence you from Scripture, Pope John Paul In this case, the facts and director of education and need to make those points, and II’s “Gospel of Life,” etc. may documentation needed to back research. Joe Landrum was then summing up your research fit nicely into your paper if you up such a claim can be found the Trust Fund’s long-time in a conclusion. are encouraging people of faith in Trust Fund’s “Abortion’s administrative assistant for Factsheets such as the to take up the pro-life cause. Physical Complications” or public information. “Teens & Abortion: Why In a public school, however, it “Deaths Associated with RU- Parents Should Know” and may be more effective to argue 486” factsheets. www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 39 Former President Bill Clinton calls ObamaCare “craziest thing in the world,” while Hillary Clinton promotes even more government control of healthcare From page 11 necessary to maintain access to national health care spending providers to allocate health value of the dollar adjusted the best doctors and hospitals. through lower costs.” care based on assumptions for health cost inflation). This has been particularly While this certainly sounds about various individuals’ Something will have to give: difficult, or impossible, due to appealing (who wants higher so-called “quality of life” — the health plan will have to cut the fact that people who signed costs?), the sort of mechanisms which usually amounts to down more and more each year up had previously gone without that will be used can and will discrimination based on age, on the treatment and access to insurance and tend to be less lead to the rationing of life- disability, or condition of specialists it makes available. healthy than average. saving health care. dependency. With one of the most hotly To borrow the words of Bill Looking back to 1993, then- While Mrs. Clinton’s plan contested elections looming, Clinton, the ‘craziest thing in first lady Hillary Clinton had many obvious sinister many Democrat members of the world’ is not the failing played an integral role in elements at the time, such as Congress are calling for changes health care law, but that developing “Health Security: numerous unaccountable health to the Obama health care law candidate Hillary Clinton and The President’s Report to the care boards that would decide and nearly all Republican many of her allies are calling for American People.” what treatments Americans members are calling for repeal even more government control Testifying about the plan, would and would not be denied, and replacement of most of the of health care in order to deal Mrs. Clinton told the Senate her plan today is suffused with law. with the ongoing problems. Finance Committee on Sept. 30, softer talking points but many Secretary Clinton’s desire to While Secretary Clinton is 1993, that under the proposal, of the same ideas. expand the government’s role often accused of pandering to “[P]eople will know that they Put another way, it is simply in health care is clear. whatever audience she hopes are not being denied treatment a wolf in sheep’s clothing and Donald Trump has a to cull for votes, government for any reason other than it we can expect those perceived dramatically different plan control of healthcare is one is not appropriate–will not as having a low “quality of life” to return much of the control example where she does not enhance or save the quality of to suffer the worst. of health care choices to the need to be persuaded. life.” [emphasis added] Look at one example from public. Details of his plan can While on the campaign In short, she admits that poor her current plan–Secretary be found at donaldjtrump.com/ trail, Mrs. Clinton has issued “quality of life” will be a basis Clinton’s call for premium positions/healthcare-reform repeated calls to resurrect the for treatment denial. Based on caps. But premium caps will We cannot allow four more defunct “public option” and Clinton’s current proposals, we rise far less than health care years in which the Obama to allow people to buy into can expect that this will still be cost inflation. The resulting cost health care law, or a potential Medicare and Medicaid. In a guiding principle. squeeze will force rationing. expansion of it, chokes out addition, on her campaign From the pro-life standpoint, Each year the health plan you American’s access to insurance website she writes, “Hillary arbitrarily denying treatment select (be it a private plan or and life-saving medical care. believes that workers should is especially troubling because a public option) will have less share in slower growth of of the tendency of health care money in “real” dollars (the 40 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org “Death Control” and the bioethics peril From page 21 falls somewhere between donate their organs to someone less mentioned, based on and promotion. In 1970, an “debatable” and “justifiable.” else, if that was consistent with the cost of the patient’s care. editorial in California Medicine their previously expressed Texas has a law that allows celebrated the “inevitability Killing for Organs: The wishes. hospital bioethics committees of death selection and death “dead donor rule,” which says I can think of no faster way to refuse service or discontinue control” in a project that would that vital organs can only be to destroy people’s confidence treatment—even against a culminate in the “fulfillment taken from the certifiably in organ donation than to kill patient’s written advance and betterment of mankind in deceased, has been under steady people for their organs. Not only directive. Many a patient what is almost certain to be attack for years. The latest that, but if this were permitted, has died after such forced a biologically oriented world example was just published in decisions about withdrawing removal of treatment. There society.” Back then, the very the Journal of Medical Ethics care would quickly become has been abundant litigation idea of death control was by bioethicist Zoe Fritz: intertwined with the issue of surrounding the issue, with the unthinkable. A mere forty- Where it is inevitable that an organ harvesting, transforming bioethics movement leading six years later—intellectually incapacitous patient is going to patients into organ farms. the charge to allow bioethicists gestated by the bioethics die—and specifically when it has Killing for organs—which is and doctors to decide when movement—it is quickly been agreed through the courts not yet happening—is currently a patient should die. Despite becoming unexceptionable. that a patient in a PVS is going considered “debatable.” this contentiousness, I believe to have CANH [tube-supplied that futile care is at this point Editor’s note. Wesley J. sustenance] withdrawn, it could “Futile Care”: Medical considered “justifiable.” Smith is a senior fellow at the be in a patient’s best interests to futility, or “futile care,” permits These and other policies Discovery Institute’s Center have a drug that would stop their a doctor to withdraw wanted that view imposed or chosen on Human Exceptionalism. heart and to have vital organs life-sustaining treatment death as the answer to human This appeared at First Things donated to a family member. … from a patient based on the suffering and medical- (https://www.firstthings.com/ By extension, it could also be doctor’s perception of the resource concerns are the web-exclusives/2016/09/death- in the patient’s best interests to patient’s quality of life—and, products of careful planning control-and-the-bioethics-peril). An update of key Senate races before the elections From page 23 pro-life position nearly 80% El Paso County Commissioner of the time in a 10-year span. Darryl Glenn (R) who is Strickland has been endorsed challenging pro-abortion by Planned Parenthood, and Colorado Senator Michael supports the use of tax dollars Bennet (D). Michael Bennet for abortion. voted against the Pain-Capable And finally, in Iowa, pro- Unborn Child Protection life Senator Chuck Grassley Act, for taxpayer funding (R), chairman of the Senate of abortions, and has been Judiciary Committee, faces awarded a strong pro-abortion a challenge by pro-abortion lifetime rating by Planned former Lt. Governor Patty Parenthood. Judge (D). Senator Grassley With so many tight races, has a strong pro-life voting pro-lifers have their work cut record, while EMILY’s List and out for them. Look for updates Planned Parenthood support in future National Right to Life Patty Judge. She would like to News and NRL News Today. overturn the Hyde Amendment Remember, elections matter. and force taxpayers to fund Your vote matters. abortions. Among the new pro-life challengers running for the U.S. Senate this year is pro-life www.NRLC.org National Right to Life News October 2016 41 The Danger of Assumptions about Down Syndrome and the Importance of Awareness From page 26 foremost people who happen to Awareness that people with October is Down Syndrome and there is nothing about him have Down syndrome. Down syndrome bear the image Awareness Month. You will I would desire to change. When Awareness that the unique of God along with the rest of probably see a lot about it I first found out that he might challenges that Down syndrome humanity and are masterfully come across your social media have Down syndrome, that was may present are not the only crafted by a good and wise accounts and elsewhere. not the case. side of the coin. Creator. When you do, please take a I thank God that I am more Awareness that Down And on a personal level, few minutes to read up on it aware now. syndrome is not a disease awareness that, on most days, and share what you learn with or some kind of devastating I don’t spend most of my time others. You may find out that Editor’s note. Mr. Morris affliction. thinking about the fact that my some of your assumptions about was kind enough to share this Awareness of the son has Down syndrome. Not Down Syndrome are misguided with me in advance of Down accomplishments of people because I am still in denial, but or even totally wrong. Syndrome Awareness Month. with Down syndrome (driver’s because, as many have already I know I found that to be licenses, degrees, jobs, pointed out, he and I are more the nature of many of my own marriages, etc.). alike than we are different. assumptions. My son is a gift, Want to Elect a Pro-Life President? Here's what NOT to do. From page 31 and picked the pro-abortion the candidate must clearly and third-party or independent to only appoint pro-abortion candidate. While it is a distinct directly articulate his pro-life candidate, to the detriment of justices to the U.S. Supreme advantage for candidates to position. However, to expect the pro-life candidate who could Court. be pro-life and does make a the candidate to always make win, may feel like they have not Even as long as 15 years ago, difference in the outcome of abortion the major issue in the compromised their principles. Donald Trump wrote that he an election, it also means that campaign can be a sure way to But if they succeed in indirectly supports a ban on partial-birth a large majority of the voters lose an election. helping to elect a candidate who abortion. When he learned had other issues that were more will allow the killing of unborn about the Pain-Capable Unborn important to them. Vote for a third-party or babies to continue, they have Child Protection Act, he said In order to win, a candidate independent candidate who compromised away something he would sign it into law. Most has to focus on many issues has no chance of winning. far more important – children’s importantly, Donald Trump has that will appeal to a broad Some pro-lifers talk about lives. pledged to only appoint pro-life variety of voters. It is the job voting for Libertarian Gary justices to the U.S. Supreme of the right-to-life movement to Johnson or even Green Again, on November 8, Court. inform the pro-life community Party candidate Jill Stein for either Hillary Clinton or The 2016 presidential election about the candidate’s position President, not knowing that both Donald Trump will be elected is an important moment for our on abortion. It is the candidate’s have pro-abortion positions. President. movement. Let’s not squander job to reach a cross-section In fact, Gary Johnson supports Hillary Clinton voted in this opportunity. The lives of of voters on a broad range abortion until viability, and he favor of partial-birth abortion, unborn babies and their mothers of issues. When abortion is wants to keep abortion legal. supports dismemberment hang in the balance. discussed in the campaign, Pro-lifers who support the abortions, and has pledged 42 October 2016 National Right to Life News www.NRLC.org Lighting the children’s road to freedom From page 7 Facts we have aplenty, many of more uneasy with abortion, In telling our story, we are offer, no film we can show, which the pro-abortion forces we must be transparently under a moral obligation to be no discussion we can conduct no longer bother to contest. filled with compassion in absolutely accurate. Unlike that can ever compare with Rather what we must conquer everything we do. That is why our opponents, we need not the impression we will leave is the “blame the messenger” it is so important that when manicure the truth for the truth with doubters when we mentality which now plays any of us attempts to reach is all on our side. But far more compassionately help a young woman through her crisis pregnancy. Finally, compare our situation with that of the anti-life forces. They have no choice but to hurl epithets, distort and manipulate public opinion, and attempt to fill the ethical void with breathtakingly brazen attacks on the motives of pro-lifers and the humanity of unborn children. Alas, no one ever said life is fair. Rare it is that the anti- life forces are ever taken to task for their conduct while we are expected to be purer than Caesar’s wife. Yet, we should be proud that so much is demanded of us before people will ever lend an ear. It is a tacit admission that they understand that we live by a set of decent and humane values. Also, such expectations are, in another way, only fair: of those who are given much, much is demanded. And, truly, pro-lifers have such a major role in propping people on the abortion issue important, those we seek to been given a marvelous gift: up the Abortion Culture. As that we remind ourselves of persuade must see in us men the privilege of shielding our much as is humanly possible, two truths. and women who are wholly collective humanity against the we must compel Americans to First, the sobering fact that dedicated to assisting both ferocious onslaught of the anti- confront the message not the this one opportunity may be the mother and child. life forces who would wrest much-maligned messenger– only exposure this individual We freely and joyfully choose it away. In the face of such you and me– about whom they will ever have to the Pro-Life to lovingly help these women formidable opposition, we must constantly hear bad (and unjust) Movement. In that time and who need our assistance both and will endure. things. space, the Movement is you, because it is our obligation Then, one day, perhaps Now I am not so foolish as you are the Movement. (because of the kind of people when we least expect it, the to suggest there is some pat Second, because of this, how we are), and because it ennobles clouds that darken our moral solution that we can trot out we conduct ourselves may well us and everything we stand for horizons will be rolled away. and our problems will be over. leave an indelible impression— when we open our hearts to And when they are, the truth, All we can say with confidence positive or negative—which women facing very difficult so long obscured, will light the is that if we are ever to have a no subsequent actions can ever times. children’s road to freedom. chance with those who grow erase. There is no book we can