By State Rep. Jim Olsen (R-Roland)
Before the reversal of Roe v Wade, virtually every Republican voted for some kind of abortion limitations, and the argument was "If it saves even one baby, it's worth it." Now, among a few of the more liberal Republicans , the refrain has changed to "If we sacrifice a few, we can save many." In Senate Bill 834, this session has seen a strong battle on whether we need to loosen up and compromise our abortion laws and allow the brutal murder of some portion of our babies. Ostensibly, this would give us some protection against a state question that could legalize abortion on demand, wide open. This line of thought advocates that if we allowed the slaughter of perhaps 200 babies per year, this would save the larger number that would be killed in wide open abortion on demand. The extermination of the approximately 200 babies would have been allowed on the basis of the mother being a victim of rape or incest. As we have argued in the past, these terrible crimes are not the fault of the baby. The baby's essential humanity and right to life is not contingent upon the quality of her parents. The baby is not guilty of any crime meriting the death penalty. The baby has a right to life! Read more »by Jamison Faught - May 21, 2023 at 08:18AM |
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