You can bet that this will be the last Sanctity of Life statement to come from a US president for four years, unless it's something meaningless like making abortion "safe but rare."
Even conservatives have been caught up in Bush Derangement Syndrome (BDS). I don't agree with everything that President Bush has done, but he has always done the right things about the main things. It saddened me last night to see several "Obama 2008" stickers on cars when we went to church last night. The enemy has even fooled some Christians.
There are many children alive today because of President Bush.
When Obama overturns all of the pro-life work that Bush has done, maybe some will begin having doubts about Obama's character.
Here's a portion of President Bush's statement:
The most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent. My Administration has been committed to building a culture of life by vigorously promoting adoption and parental notification laws, opposing Federal funding for abortions overseas, encouraging teen abstinence, and funding crisis pregnancy programs. In 2002, I was honored to sign into law the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, which extends legal protection to children who survive an abortion attempt. I signed legislation in 2003 to ban the cruel practice of partial birth abortion, and that law represents our commitment to building a culture of life in America. Also, I was proud to sign the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004, which allows authorities to charge a person who causes death or injury to a child in the womb with a separate offense in addition to any charges relating to the mother.
America is a caring Nation, and our values should guide us as we harness the gifts of science. In our zeal for new treatments and cures, we must never abandon our fundamental morals. We can achieve the great breakthroughs we all seek with reverence for the gift of life.
The sanctity of life is written in the hearts of all men and women. On this day and throughout the year, we aspire to build a society in which every child is welcome in life and protected in law. We also encourage more of our fellow Americans to join our just and noble cause. History tells us that with a cause rooted in our deepest principles and appealing to the best instincts of our citizens, we will prevail.
Another one of President Bush's many great moments.
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