The Social Reformer's Definition of Life: Demeaning the 'Sanctity of Life' for an Enhanced 'Quality of Life' (Roe v. Wade, revisited) | Eastern North Carolina Now


    9). If it is a social problem that the Court intended to use the decision to address, why not simply address that social problem legislatively. It may not be as "politically correct," as legislators would like, but it's far better addressed by statute, which can be better responsive to changing social conditions, than by twisting constitutional law.

    As explained earlier, the abortion issue isn't about the sanctity of life as much as it is about the impact on society of having so many unwanted babies born into a society with limited financial resources (half of Americans paying income taxes) and with such severe social decay. Children who are unwanted don't stand a chance of growing up to be the kind of upstanding, intelligent, respectful, well-adjusted adults to contribute meaningfully in our country. The abortion problem is a problem of morality and a turn from religious instruction, both of which our government is completely complicit in. Thanks to government policies and the legal fiction known as "Wall of Separation," American culture has adopted the idea that momentary pleasure is better than lasting pleasure and physical pleasure is better than spiritual pleasure. Our culture has clearly rejected the historic notion that sexuality is meant to be enjoyed within the confines of a stable, committed marital relationship. Sexual immorality and promiscuity is glorified. Our children are inundated with it from TV shows, movies, and music videos. The government claims it is not its role to get involved with morality, but every decision by government reflects someone's moral judgment. What they mean to say is that they just don't want any decisions made that remotely have anything to do with religion. And we all know that religion provides the principles, restraint, and posturing that define morality. I say to government: "If you don't believe you should promote morality, then get out of the public education business!" Leave it to the States who are legitimately charged with regulating for the general health, safety, morality, and welfare of its citizens.

    The case of Roe v. Wade overruled the 100-year-old Texas abortion law which banned abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother. Even further, it engrained something terrible and evil in our collective national conscience... abortion-on-demand.. the mindset that abortion is completely acceptable in almost all cases, in all stages of pregnancy, and for almost all reasons. It engrained something unconscionable in the minds of women who put convenience, career, and equal competition in society with men above all else -- that a baby conceived by the Holy Spirit to be loved, wanted, and cared for, is expendable.

    The silent screams have increased to levels we can't even imagine... They are the silent screams that no one hears except God.


    References:

    Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). Referenced at: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0410_0113_ZS.html

    Tim Radford, "What is Life?," The Guardian/The Observer, April 26, 2008. Referenced at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/apr/27/genetics.evolution

    Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 84. Referenced at: http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa84.htm [Hamilton addresses general objections to the Constitution]

    James Madison, Speech Introducing the Bill of Rights (to House of Representatives), June 8, 1789.

    Federal Farmer No. 16. Referenced at: http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/v1ch14s32.html
[making the case for a Bill of Rights]

    Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965). Referenced at: http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0381_0479_ZO.html

    Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965). Referenced at: http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/griswold.html

    Snyder v. Massachusetts, 291 U.S. 97 (1934). Referenced at: http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=291&invol=97

    Michelle Malkin, "To Stop the Multiplication of the Unfit," Feb. 10, 2012. Referenced at:
http://michellemalkin.com/category/health-care/

    Carolyn Gargaro, "Roe V Wade - The Unconstitutional Decision," Rightgrrl, Feb. 3, 2000. Referenced at:
http://www.rightgrrl.com/carolyn/roe.html

    Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 31. Referenced at: http://constitution.org/fed/federa31.htm [The general power of taxation, cont'd from No. 30]

    Alexander Hamilton, Federalist No. 28. Referenced at: http://constitution.org/fed/federa28.htm [Limitations on legislative power with respect to Providing for the Common Defense]

    James Madison, Federalist No. 39. Referenced at: http://constitution.org/fed/federa39.htm [The absolute need to have the government conform to Republican principles; Addresses the question of whether the government is 'federal' or 'national']

    James Madison, Federalist No. 51. Referenced at: http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa51.htm [The importance of proper checks and balances]

    Andrew M. Allison, "Federalism and the 10th Amendment," The National Center for Constitutional Studies, March 1995. Referenced at: http://www.nccs.net/newsletter/mar95nl.html

    Letter to Major John Cartwright, 5 June 1824; in The Writings of Thomas Jefferson , ed. Albert Ellery Bergh, 20 vols. (Washington: Thomas Jefferson Memorial Association, 1907), Vol.16.

    Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America, 1831.

    Steven Ertelt, "Obama Refused Boehner's Demand to Cut Planned Parenthood Spending", Life News, April 11, 2011. Referenced at: http://www.lifenews.com/2011/04/11/obama-refused-boehner-demand-to-cut-planned-parenthood-funding/

    Fred Lucas, "Obama Defends Roe v. Wade As Way for 'Our Daughters' to Have Same Chance As Sons to 'Fulfill Their Dreams'," January 23, 2012. Referenced at: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/obama-defends-roe-v-wade-way-our-daughters-have-same-chance-sons-fulfill-their-dreams

    Ron Paul, Liberty Defined: 50 Essential Issues That Define Our Freedom, Grand Central Publishing, 2011.

    Ron Paul, National Right to Life Convention, Kansas City, Missouri, June 15, 2007
Emily Bazelon, "The Role of Women on the Court," NY Times, July 9, 2009.

    Diane Rufino has her own blog For Love of God and Country. Come and visit her. She'd love your company.

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