News Blog for social, fiscal & national security conservatives who believe in God, family & the USA. Upholding the rights granted by God & guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, traditional family values, "republican" principles / ideals, transparent & limited "smaller" government, free markets, lower taxes, due process of law, liberty & individual freedom. Content approval rests with the ARRA News Service Editor. Opinions are those of the authors. While varied positions are reported, beliefs & principles remain fixed. No revenue is generated for or by this "Blog" - no paid ads - no payments for articles.Fair Use Doctrine is posted & used. Blogger/Editor/Founder: Bill Smith, Ph.D. [aka: OzarkGuru & 2010 AFP National Blogger of the Year] Contact: editor@arranewsservice.com (Pub. Since July, 2006)Home PageFollow @arra
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics
is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -- Plato
(429-347 BC)
Monday, November 05, 2007
Fred Thompson’s Federalism on Social Issues
Hat tip to StoptheACLU for this summary: Hillary Clinton should take notes from Mr. Fred Thompson here on how to answer tough questions. One admirable trait of Fred’s is that he has never pretended to be on both sides of any issue during this election. He has always claimed a federalist view on social issues, and he’s been consistent. I am one of the most social conservative bloggers around, and I agree that most of the solution is with the people. I agree that these decisions should be made by the families and the State representing the views of its majority. Most likely, the only way abortion will ever diminish is if Roe Vs. Wade is overturned. Fred Thompson agrees that this Supreme Court decision was a bad one. It was this decision that put the issue of abortion in the Federal government hands in the first place. Liberals should remember this the next time they complain that the Federal government is trying to “trample on women’s rights’”. Whether its abortion or homosexual marraige it is best left at the State levels.
Tags:1st Amendment, abortion, Activist Judges, Election 2008, Fred Thompson, Homosexual Agenda, news, videoTo share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
According to the ARRA website: "Sanctity of Life: We believe that the pre-born child is a human being deserving the full protection of the law; that the pre-born child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. That sacred right extends to all persons regardless of age or infirmity and also does not allow for euthanasia, assisted suicide, or public funding for any of these practices."
In Fred Thompson's America, some states will allow abortion and others won't.
Why does the ARRA support a candidate who does not share their beliefs or the "Sanctity of life" plank in the RNC platform?
Good Question. Let's begin with the fact that Fred Thompson has a 100% pro-life voting record. However, he is also a federalist and believes that the Federal government should not be dictating and that issues are best decided closest to the people.
I am not giving my opinion here for debate. But will address your anonymous comment. If you believe abortion is murder which you are logically stating; are you willing to execute a mother (possibly your family member or otherwise nice neighbor)who aborts her child or even the doctor (abortionist)? Are you willing to send her to prison and remove her from her family? What would "you" do as the form of punishment or corrective action with respect to the mother and abortionist? It is your turn to cast the first stone and not wait for others to do it!
Who do you believe is best at determining your punishment for the woman and or abortionist? Your state in which you have a say or the Federal government? If you say the State, you are a Federalist. If you say the Federal Government, you are a liberal surrendering your local decisions to a larger Federal government. This is what we are faced with today: a Federal court improperly deciding a case that should not have been done. This case should have remained the decision of the individual states.
We can agree that we both oppose abortion in all forms and are pro-life. The question is do you believe a law corrects the problem or do you believe that it takes a change societal decisions is what will make a difference. Before we can have a societal change, we need to have to be able to say what we believe about the sanctity of life and then we live our individual lives accordingly. Questions today are being asked of candidates not to inform the public but to cause the candidate to be cast down. Let's pray for our Nation and for repentance of sin which has plagued our society and caused us to be even in this position of addressing the deplorable issue of abortion.
Of course, we could live under a Theocracy as in the times of Moses and stoning would be your solution.
Personal Tweets by the editor: Dr. Bill - OzarkGuru - @arra
#Christian Conservative; Retired USAF & Grad Professor. Constitution NRA ProLife schoolchoice fairtax - Editor ARRA NEWS SERVICE. THANKS FOR FOLLOWING!
To Exchange Links - Email: editor@arranewsservice.com!
Comments by contributing authors or other sources do not necessarily reflect the position the editor, other contributing authors, sources, readers, or commenters. No contributors, or editors are paid for articles, images, cartoons, etc. While having reported on and promoting principles & beleifs beliefs of other organizations, this blog/site is soley controlled and supported by the editor. This site/blog does not advertise for money or services nor does it solicit funding for its support.
Fair Use: This site/blog may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. Such material is made available to advance understanding of political, human rights, economic, democracy, and social justice issues, etc. This constitutes a 'fair use' of such copyrighted material as provided for in section Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107 of the US Copyright Law. Per said section, the material on this site/blog is distributed without profit to readers to view for the expressed purpose of viewing the included information for research, educational, or satirical purposes. Any person/entity seeking to use copyrighted material shared on this site/blog for purposes that go beyond "fair use," must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
2 Comments:
According to the ARRA website: "Sanctity of Life: We believe that the pre-born child is a human being deserving the full protection of the law; that the pre-born child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed. That sacred right extends to all persons regardless of age or infirmity and also does not allow for euthanasia, assisted suicide, or public funding for any of these practices."
In Fred Thompson's America, some states will allow abortion and others won't.
Why does the ARRA support a candidate who does not share their beliefs or the "Sanctity of life" plank in the RNC platform?
Good Question. Let's begin with the fact that Fred Thompson has a 100% pro-life voting record. However, he is also a federalist and believes that the Federal government should not be dictating and that issues are best decided closest to the people.
I am not giving my opinion here for debate. But will address your anonymous comment. If you believe abortion is murder which you are logically stating; are you willing to execute a mother (possibly your family member or otherwise nice neighbor)who aborts her child or even the doctor (abortionist)? Are you willing to send her to prison and remove her from her family? What would "you" do as the form of punishment or corrective action with respect to the mother and abortionist? It is your turn to cast the first stone and not wait for others to do it!
Who do you believe is best at determining your punishment for the woman and or abortionist? Your state in which you have a say or the Federal government? If you say the State, you are a Federalist. If you say the Federal Government, you are a liberal surrendering your local decisions to a larger Federal government. This is what we are faced with today: a Federal court improperly deciding a case that should not have been done. This case should have remained the decision of the individual states.
We can agree that we both oppose abortion in all forms and are pro-life. The question is do you believe a law corrects the problem or do you believe that it takes a change societal decisions is what will make a difference. Before we can have a societal change, we need to have to be able to say what we believe about the sanctity of life and then we live our individual lives accordingly. Questions today are being asked of candidates not to inform the public but to cause the candidate to be cast down.
Let's pray for our Nation and for repentance of sin which has plagued our society and caused us to be even in this position of addressing the deplorable issue of abortion.
Of course, we could live under a Theocracy as in the times of Moses and stoning would be your solution.
Post a Comment
<< Home