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Posted at 8:51pm on Jan. 22, 2008 President Bush at his best

By Alexham

President Bush spoke to several March for Life rally participants today in the East Room of the White House. Here are his eloquent remarks to those in attendance:

I see people with a deep conviction that even the most vulnerable member of the human family is a child of God. You're here because you know that all life deserves to be protected. And as you begin your march, I'm proud to be standing with you.

Thirty-five years ago today the United States Supreme Court declared and decided that under the law an unborn child is not considered a person. But we know many things about the unborn. Biology confirms that from the start each unborn child is a separate individual with his or her own genetic code. Babies can now survive outside the mother's womb at younger and younger ages. And the fingers and toes and beating hearts that we can see on an unborn child's ultrasound come with something that we cannot see: a soul.

Today we're heartened -- we're heartened by the news that the number of abortions is declining. But the most recent data reports that more than one in five pregnancies end in an abortion. America is better than this, so we will continue to work for a culture of life where a woman with an unplanned pregnancy knows there are caring people who will support her; where a pregnant teen can carry her child and complete her education; where the dignity of both the mother and child is honored and cherished.

We aspire to build a society where each one of us is welcomed in life and protected in law. We haven't arrived, but we are making progress. Here in Washington we passed good laws that promote adoption and extend legal protection to children who are born despite abortion attempts. We came together to ban the cruel practice of partial birth abortion. And in the past year we have prevented that landmark law from being rolled back.

We've seen the dramatic breakthroughs in stem cell research that it is possible to advance medical science while respecting the sanctity of life. Building a culture of life requires more than law; it requires changing hearts. And as we reach out to others and find common ground, we can see the glimmerings of a new America on a far shore. This America is rooted in our belief that in a civilized society, the strong protect the weak. This America is nurtured by people like you, who speak up for the weak and the innocent. This America is the destiny of a people whose founding document speaks of the right to life that is a gift of our Creator, not a grant of the state.

My friends, the time is short and your march is soon. As you give voice to the voiceless I ask you to take comfort from this: The hearts of the American people are good. Their minds are open to persuasion. And our history shows that a cause rooted in human dignity and appealing to the best instincts of the American people cannot fail. So take heart.

Take heart, be strong, and go forth. May God bless you.

On days like this, we are reminded why it matters so much to have a man who genuinely believes in the inherent dignity of the unborn occupying the White House.

God Bless you, President Bush.

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Posted at 3:24pm on Jan. 22, 2008 Professor Gerard V. Bradley endorses McCain

By Alexham

Fwiw, Bradley's endorsement of McCain is a very big deal. Indeed, not many people can rival Bradley's prolife credentials.

Posted at 12:00pm on Jan. 14, 2008 Professor Robert P. George on the dignity of the embryo

By Alexham

The always brilliant Professor Robert P. George nails it:

Posted at 6:46pm on Nov. 7, 2007 Re: Is Huckabee a prolife liberal?

By Alexham

I'll take a genuine prolife liberal (e.g., Bob Casey Sr.) over a proabortion conservative (Rudy) any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.

Posted at 10:56am on Oct. 24, 2007 Who we are instead

By Alexham

I can still remember the day after the 1994 midterm elections. It was an unusually sunny day in the Southland, and all seemed right with the world. After all of those years in the wilderness, the Republicans had finally taken control of the House, and soon thereafter, the Senate. We would do things differently, we promised. We were a different kind of political party. Unlike the Democrats, who only care for power for power's sake, we sought power to make a profound difference in the lives of every-day Americans.

How different things look thirteen years later. Somewhere along the line, we lost our way. I think most Republicans instinctively know this, but have trouble articulating exactly when things began to unravel for our party. What we do know is that the Republican Party is at crossroads. We are a party in search of an identity, and the path we choose will have long-term ramifications not only for the GOP, but for these United States.

Read on . . .

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