http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/10/obamas_other_big_lie_in_the_de.html
October 19, 2008
Obama’s other Big Lie in the Debate
Laura Dykstra
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When he was a state senator Barack Obama voted three times against the Illinois Born-Alive Infants Protection Act (IBAIPA).
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Here is a little off teleprompter quote from Obama during that senate debate on what he really thought about a helpless newborn baby: He stuttered:
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“nonviable fetus; that if that fetus, or child — however way you want to describe it”… “let’s say, movement or some indication that, in fact, they’re not just coming out limp and dead.”
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As a state senator, Obama voted three times to deny newborn infants a fighting chance at life. There is no other way to honestly describe this portion of Obama’s record: These were votes for infanticide.
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Now, you all know that I’m a little L libertarian. I have no dog in this POTUS2008 fight. Both of them are big gooferment socialists who want to rule our lives.
I live in New Jersey. Year after year, I pick the lesser of two evils. In fact, I could really go vote for “Pete Rabbit”, “Peter Piper”, or any other imaginary Peter and have as much effect. The Graveyard vote in Hudson and Camden ensure that the Democrat will win this state. I’ve begun to listen to the Anarchists who say voting only encourages the Socialists. Those opinions may be right.
As a soft of “good Brother’s boy”, I was instructed that it was my moral duty, under pain of sin, to listen attentively to the debates, politicians, choose wisely, and go vote. (Not so sure of that admonition any more. But those Brothers were mean mo … were combat vets from WW2 and Korea and had a strong impression on me.)
This year, when listening to the third debate, I heard this politician look right at the camera and lie! Ok, maybe “lie” is too strong, only God knows what was in his heart at the time. But, I heard a “spin” that made me think of Clinton prevaricate, obscure, and parse the word “is”.
I felt like I was smacked in the face.
I’ve blogged about and reported to you here about the ‘infanticide bill” in Illinois a while ago. That’s how O was on my radar before he became “presidential” material. I know that he voted for this horrific bill. Not even his usual “present” to avoid taking a stand!
In my heart, I know that “abortion” is a tragedy on so many levels. In following the issue, it’s possible for people to hold varying opinions in good conscience. I try never to argue about it. Arguing hardens. Calm discussion allows people to find their own way to His Truth. I’m not so sure I’m exactly right. And, I have so many other flaws, I’m the last one to me lecturing anyone. I’m sure I don’t want the gooferment telling anyone anything. I firmly believe that people will do the right thing if left to their own devices. If something is a “good idea”, it should be EASY to convince everyone to do it. I’m a voluntarist!
In this case, I’d like someone to explain this one to me. Because it leaves me clueless!
In WW2, we heard about eugenics, death camps, and atrocities. The Holocaust, or Shoah, had the infamous Doctor Josef Mengele, German doctor and also an infamous Nazi war criminal, also known as the “Angel of Death”. Certainly, this infanticide legislation rises to that standard! I find this to be a MORAL outrage. Hence, I suggest that it is proper to rebuke publicly vocally and vociferously any one who had a hand in this one.
It goes to what values they hold in the heart!
So with an apology to those that urge “non participation” as a strike for liberty, I’ll go an rebuke this politician at the voting booth. I hope everyone follows their conscience as well. When the Final Judgement comes, with a clear conscience, I will be able to say that when I saw evil, I was a good American and did not stand idly by. I did wht I could. I hope all my fellow Jaspers can say the same.
Vote Life. Vote Small Government. Vote your conscience.
fjohn68
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