I Choose Life

The term "born alive," with respect to a member of the species homo sapiens, means the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother of that member, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut, and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean section, or induced abortion.

ABORTION; there's that nasty word that many don't like to talk about or acknowledge but I have a thought . . . . . . . . or a story to tell.

"One night, a nursing co-worker was taking an aborted Down's syndrome baby who was born alive to our Soiled Utility Room because his parents did not want to hold him, and she did not have time to hold him. I could not bear the thought of this suffering child dying alone in a Soiled Utility Room, so I cradled and rocked him for the 45 min. that he lived. He was 21 to 22 weeks old, weighed about 1/2 lb., . . . He was too weak to move very much, expending any energy he had trying to breathe. Toward the end, he was so quiet that I couldn't tell if he was still alive unless I held him up to the light to see if his heart was still beating through his chest wall. After he was pronounced dead, we folded his little arms across his chest, wrapped him in a tiny shroud, and carried him to the hospital morgue where all of our dead patients are taken."
(Jill Stanek, nurse)

. . . . . Man, proud man,

Dressed in little brief authority,

Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven

As make the angels weep.

(--William Shakespeare)

Testimony from Barack Obama:

"I am a Christian, and I am a devout Christian . . . most importantly, I believe in the example that Jesus set by feeding the hungry and healing the sick and always prioritizing the least of these over the powerful . . . . (hhmmmm, really? Are you not more powerful than the unborn?) accepting Jesus Christ in my life has been a powerful guide for my conduct and values and my ideals. " (I don't remember Jesus being the example of killing the unborn)

Obama taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago for 10 years . . . .

From his book 'The Audacity of Hope':

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among those are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

(Now Obama's words) . . . . the essential idea behind the Declaration--that we are born (changed the word from created) into this world free, all of us, that each of us arrives with a bundle of rights (what bundle of rights did this poor little boy have?) that can't be taken away by any person or any state without just cause . . . (I guess I misunderstood exactly what is "just cause" for killing an unborn child or one born alive.)

In 2002, Barack Obama sent this response to Jill Stanek regarding her lobby for the Born Alive Infant Protection Act as it came up for a vote again.

"Ms. Stanek, your initial testimony last year showed your dismay at the lack of regard for human life. I agreed with you last year, and we suggested that there be a Comfort Room or something of that nature be done ( something of that nature? How charitable of you Mr. President). The hospital acknowledged that and changes were made and you are still unimpressed. It sounds to me like you are really not interested in how these fetuses (fetuses? I believe it was a human boy) are treated, but rather not providing absolutely any medical care or life to them." (What????)

Let me understand this last phraseology:

I guess Obama feels that it would be "burdensome" for the doctors to have to attempt life saving measures for the infants. He claims that the Born Alive Infant Protection Act would ultimately undermine the abortion rights as doctors may feel the need to resuscitate non-viable fetuses (or unwanted fetuses). ----Why do we have doctors???

On January 23rd, 2009 President Barack Obama signed the executive order rescinding a policy that has barred U.S. financial aid to international family planning groups that "perform or promote" abortion. (That's right now your tax dollars go to funding abortions all over the world, how marvelous) This was a big win for the pro-abortion advocates.

Now, stay with me---I know this has been a long journey. This is the most unbelievable thing yet;

Today Obama will issue a presidential memorandum, an administration official said, that will direct departments to yet again consult with the two agencies (not one -- but 2!!) on decisions that could affect imperiled plants and animals . . . . . .

"Endangered species are breathing a deep sigh of relief today, stated Kieran Suckling executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity. "The consultation process is the heart of the Endangered Species Act. By reversing Bush's attempt to deregulate the consultation process, Obama restored over-sight and balance and has given endangered species a good fighting chance of survival."

How wonderful that Obama has restored over-sight and balance, giving them a good fighting chance of survival for plants and animals, never mind that mankind's children are being left to die in broom closets. I'm sorry new and improved Comfort Rooms, how lovely. But remember it is just a thought . . . . .

One last thought by Jill Stanek . . . that I hope we will ponder . . . .

"It's ironic in the extreme that the most determined opponents of preborn life--and even those who are born--embrace the name of the One who caused John the Baptist to leap in his mother's womb."