Our own Tom McClusky reveals the truth about Planned Parenthood today in The American Spectator. Here’s an excerpt:
How much have you spent this year on the abortion-oriented services of Planned Parenthood? This question may seem too personal, or out of line with your religious beliefs. But the truth is that if you pay taxes, you support Planned Parenthood.
Here’s today’s Washington Watch Daily commentary from FRC Radio:
The people of Massachusetts are having a Deval of a time on marriage. Governor Deval Patrick, to be exact. Since taking office, Patricks been a big supporter of gay rightsbut not everyone in the state shares his enthusiasm. When the court ruled to legalize same-sex marriage, voters started a massive petition drive to put the issue back where it belongsin the hands of the people. Last week, Patrick said, Rather than turn Massachusetts into a political circus… we [should] resolve this… so that it stays off the ballot. Lets face it. Massachusetts is already a circusand as the liberal ring leader, Patrick has no one to blame but himself. Hes been busy juggling the demands of homosexuals when he should have been taming the left-wing lions. The truth is, Patrick doesnt want to put the issue on the ballot because he has a pretty good idea of what the outcome will be. In every state but one, Americans have voted to preserve traditional marriage. Instead of walking a tightrope to please gay activists, the governor should support the democratic process. Join us in asking Patrick to stop clowning around and give voters a voice.
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You know that old phrase, Children should be seen and not heard? Well, according to Congress, the same should apply to voters. For the last few months, liberals in the House and Senate have worked overtime to pass lobby reform bills. They claim the bills would clean up the corruption in Washington, but Congressman Harry Waxmans version would actually make it worsebecause it limits the rights of people like you to contact government officials about specific issues. And Americans would be less likely to know what those issues are, if groups like FRC are limited in how they can alert people to whats happening in Congress through a grassroots lobbying provision that is in the bill as well. Politicians are no different than you and me. They dont like to be criticized. As James Bopp wrote in the National Review, The temptation to use [the] government… to silence opponents is a powerful one… The Framers of our Constitution countered it by vesting the powers of the government with the people. The First Amendment was created to protect the peoples participation. Nows the time to exercise those rights and remind legislators that its government by and for the peoplenot the politicians!
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Usually, the news that more people are practicing abstinence is a good thing. Not this time. The Boston Globe reported that states are abstainingabstaining from federal funding for programs that tell kids to save sex for marriage. Connecticut, Rhode Island, Montana, New Jersey, and Wisconsin have all either dropped out of the program or plan to by the end of the year. In Ohio, Governor Ted Strickland announced that he was slashing the half-million dollars in his budget for abstinence education. Quite frankly, I dont believe abstinence work[s], he said. Theres not data that shows it prevents… sexual activity outside of marriage. But Strickland ought to spend more time researching and less time criticizing. Since President Bush started funding abstinence programs, teenage pregnancy rates have dropped almost 10%. And thats no coincidence. Americans may disagree about how effective contraception is, but every study says the same thing about abstinencethe kids who practice it dont get diseases and they dont get pregnant. Its time we all reminded our leaders that when it comes to sexual relationships, the best investment is teaching kids to just say no.
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The latest news on congressional trips shows that congress is headed in the wrong direction. Although it didnt make headlines, Democrats quietly changed the rules on their travel perks. The definition of people who accompany Hill members and staff on trips has been expanded from child or spouse to any relativeincluding same-sex partners. Under the new guidelines, the federal government is recognizingand taxpayers are subsidizinghomosexual couples. And, as one attorney said, [The House doesnt] currently define relative, so they could just say our interpretation includes domestic partners. Since the rules dont need to be approved by anyone but the ethics committee, theres little or no accountability. Unfortunately, any questions are handled on a case-by-case basis by Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But just because these leaders write the law doesnt mean theyre above it. And the Defense of Marriage Act, passed by congress in 1996, makes it clear that the government cant recognize same-sex marriage. If the new majority continues to travel down this path, theres little doubt that come next election, theyll have plenty of political baggage.
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With the White House opposed to her trip, Speaker Nancy Pelosis visit to Syria was bound to come to a head. More specifically, the headscarf Pelosi agreed to wear to accommodate Muslim tradition. Pelosi toured Damascus and an 8th Century mosque as reporters snapped several pictures of the House leaders headwhich is leading many Americans to scratch theirs. Apart from dealing illegal drugs and supporting terrorism, Syria has a history of oppressing women. And while its troubling that Pelosi would make the trip and defy the Presidentits even more disturbing that she would try to embrace a culture that denounces family, faith, and freedom. In the Muslim world, covering your head is considered an act of submission. If thats the case, American feminists should be outraged. Even Condoleezza Rice refuses to follow Muslim tradition, making her a better ambassador for womens rights than Nancy Pelosi. Unfortunately, for those who look to America as a leader in equality, Pelosis undone several years of progress. She said she hopes to rebuild lost confidence. If thats the case, then she ought to start at home.
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Splashed across this morning’s newspapers are photos of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) sporting a headscarf as she visited Syria, which included a stop at a mosque. While it is troubling that the leader third in line for the presidency (behind only the Vice President) would kowtow to a country that is a major purveyor in the trafficking of women, illegal drugs and terrorism, it’s even more disturbing that she would concede by covering her head—which is usually seen as a sign of submission in the Muslim world.
On the home front we continue to uncover the anti-family efforts of this new Congress. The major accomplishments the new Democratic Leadership in the House can point to are furthering taxpayer funding of destructive human embryo research, de-funding (and demoralizing) our troops fighting the war against terrorists and passing a budget that would raise our taxes by at least $400 billion.
Unfortunately, this is only the beginning. Waiting in the on-deck circle are bills that would treat homosexuals as a special protected class, eliminate abstinence funding and use tax money for abortions—just to name a few. The more this Congress attacks the values important to American families, the clearer it is that they have strayed from their mandate.
Due to some backroom machinations by Indiana State House Speaker Patrick Bauer (D), it looks like Hoosiers will be denied a right to amend their constitution and protect marriage. Despite Bauer’s promise that the full House would be given an opportunity to vote on the marriage protection amendment, members of the House Rules Committee failed to pass the amendment in a 5-5 vote. Although several conservative leaders have vowed to reintroduce the amendment, it’s uncertain whether they can do so in time to ensure that the issue appears on the 2008 ballot.
FRC Action has been heavily involved in the fight, publishing an ad in a local newspaper last week and promoting it in an audio/radio alert throughout the state over the weekend. As Indiana’s pro-family leaders regroup, we urge citizens across the state to encourage Speaker Bauer to revive the proposal—before time runs out.
Since his unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate in 2001, Dr. Wade Horn has served admirably as the Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the Department of Health and Human Services. As he announces his departure, we commend him for his unwavering commitment to the intact family and abstinence.
Under his watch, ACF has promoted positive, life-changing programs for adolescents, parents, and married couples, including several new partnerships with faith-based organizations and abstinence educators. His principled leadership will be sorely missed. As the administration considers a replacement to fill the big shoes that Wade is leaving behind, we urge the White House to select a person who shares his commitment for putting the family first.
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Does this sound familiar: You cant eat that! Put that phone down! Drop the bat, it might hurt someone! No, thats not your mother talkingits the local government. Lately, lawmakers have introduced bills that regulate everything from French fries to iPods. Last year, New York City banned trans fats in restaurants, and now its working on policies that would limit the music people listen to in crosswalks and the kind of bats they use to play baseball. In California, leaders tried to make spanking a crime, and thirty-five other states introduced bills to punish drivers for doing everything from putting on make-up to text-messaging. Obviously, the point is to promote health and safetybut it seems a little ironic. The government doesnt mind telling people what they can do with their bodiesbut on issues like abortion, they refuse to interfere. Or what about homosexuality? If leaders really wanted to outlaw dangerous behavior, abortion and sodomy would be the first to go. These states may have the nerve to ban grease, but when it comes actions that clog the moral arteries of our society, few have the willpower to speak the truth.
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