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So much for ’super-duper’ precedents  

It is no secret that Roe vs. Wade, the 1973 decision that made it legal to kill an unborn child in every state, for any reason, under any circumstance, throughout the full nine months of a woman’s pregnancy, has big problems. First, it was based on world-is-flat technology.

“Gee, we can’t see in the womb. Therefore, we don’t know if an unborn child is alive so we simply won’t go there.” Paraphrased, this was the justification the high court gave for simply sidestepping the central issue and ruling in favor of convenience. In order to do this, a 5-4 majority decided that unborn humans were not legal “persons.” Read the rest of this entry »

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January 19th, 2006 at 12:00 am

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Robbing the children  

Kids are the stars of the holidays. We love buying them toys, games and the latest technological marvels.

During the holidays, our generosity to our children knows no bounds. But when the lights and tinsel are packed away, we allow their little pockets to be picked or we pick them ourselves.

“How can this be? I would never do such a thing!” you say.

Oh, no? You demand (or accept without protest) that the government provide more and more goodies out of a depleted public treasury.

Every government service or perk you demand runs up the debt on a credit card our children and grandchildren will be required to pay. Read the rest of this entry »

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January 12th, 2006 at 12:00 am