The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation is joining with National Right to Life in opposing the confirmation of Elena Kagan to the office of Associate Justice of the
“It is clear that Ms. Kagan would be a judicial activist who would read things into the Constitution that simply aren’t there,” said Michael Ciccocioppo, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, the
Kagan’s writings clearly indicate that, rather than simply interpreting the law, she would work as a Justice to impose public policy from the bench. In fact, in a thesis, Kagan wrote that it “is not necessarily wrong or invalid” for judges “to mold and steer the law in order to promote certain ethical values and achieve certain social ends.”
White House documents indicate that Kagan was a leading strategist in blocking the enactment of the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban during the Clinton Administration. As a result, Kagan was instrumental in keeping the heinous partial-birth abortion procedure legal for an additional decade.
Furthermore, Kagan viewed it a “terrible idea” to prevent doctors in
In 1995, Kagan opined that “it should be no surprise by now that many of the votes a Supreme Court Justice casts have little to do with technical legal ability and much to do with conceptions of value.”
In Roe v. Wade, the High Court made the tragic mistake of imposing its own questionable values upon the nation, resulting in the deaths of more than 50 million preborn children and the devastation of countless numbers of women, who grieve those children to this day. Given the fact that Kagan’s brand of judicial activism would impose even more damage on the nation, the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation must strongly oppose her confirmation.
Successful Harrisburg businessman Alex Szeles has a piece in the Patriot-News about how adult stem cell transplants miraculously extended his life during his battle with multiple myeloma. Szeles’ story highlights how adult stem cells are saving lives everyday, as opposed to embryonic stem cell research, which kills human embryos and helps no one. You can read Alex’s inspiring story at http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2010/06/stem_cells_from_adults_gave_me.html .
Thank you to all the members, staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, who helped to make the 2010 National Right to Life Convention in Pittsburgh such a success! We also extend our deep appreciation to our oratory contestant, Reginald Johnson, who made a fine showing during the National Right to Life oratory contest. It’s through donations of generous individuals like you that Reginald and other students are able to compete in this important national competition. To become a member of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, please go to www.paprolife.org/donate .
Pennsylvania is proud to host the National Right to Life Convention, which runs June 24-26 in Pittsburgh. We’ll be presenting a special workshop on keeping Pennsylvania pro-life. We’ll also have a display table at the convention, filled with pro-life goodies. Please stop by and say hello. We’re eager to meet you! See you in Pittsburgh! For more on the convention, please visit http://www.nrlconvention.com/ .
Please call your Congressional Representative now and urge him or her to oppose the DISCLOSE Act. This legislation would place sweeping new restrictions on National Right to Life, the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, and other National Right to Life affiliates. It would restrict our ability to communicate with the public about the actions of federal lawmakers. It’s a blatant attack on the first amendment rights of pro-lifers! For background information and to contact your Congressional Representative, please go to http://www.capwiz.com/nrlc/home/ .
The latest edition of the PA Pro-Life Online News can be found at http://www.paprolife.org/resources/e_news.html . There, you’ll find out about the important pro-life event coming to Pennsylvania…how pregnancy centers are fighting back against outrageous attacks…and how a famous voice was nearly silenced by abortion.
The computer giant known as Apple and the diapers experts at Pampers have teamed up to produce a stellar commercial showing the amazing development of the preborn child. The commercial is designed to showcase an IPad application tailor-made for new parents eager to see how their preborn baby is progressing. You can view the commercial at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulV5LDwdn8Y&feature=player_embedded .
Pittsburgh will be the site of the National Right to Life Convention, which takes place June 24-26. Some of the best pro-life speakers in the country will be on hand for this incredible event, which will bring together hundreds of pro-lifers from around the nation. If you’re pro-life, you won’t want to miss it! Register by June 11 to take advantage of the early bird discount. To see an inspiring video about the convention and to register online, please visit http://www.nrlconvention.com/ .