Conservatives are often told that abortion really shouldn’t be an important issue when selecting a president because “all he can do is appoint judges.” Our friend Joe Carter at Evangelical Outpost clearly explains today why this is not the case. He shows just how much power a president has to help or hinder the pro-life movement.
He lists five specific areas and explains each:
- Preserving the Pro-Life Riders
- Filing of amicus briefs in cases before the judiciary
- Issuance of executive orders
- Selection of political appointments
- Using the "bully pulpit"
He mentions the presidential veto when discussing pro-life riders. This important constitutional power of the presidency can hardly be overstated, especially when Congress is controlled by pro-abortion leadership.
Excerpt:
Christians have an obligation to the most vulnerable members of our society to elect politicians who have both a robust view of human dignity and the temerity to govern accordingly. We betray this duty when we downplay the role the executive branch in advancing the pro-life cause. Judges and legislators matter; but presidents matter too.
To read the full post click here.
AdvanceUSA is grateful to Joe for citing us as a source when discussing the pro-life riders, and hope others will find our site a helpful resource as well.