Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Conservatives are Simple-Minded Says Liberal Publisher and Former Representative And we thought conservatives were supposed to be the mean-spirited name-callers. posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 7:51:17 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Ralph Neas to Step Down from Liberal Group Responsible for Obstruction of Judicial Nominees AP report excerpt:     Ralph Neas is stepping down as president of People for the American Way, a liberal organization that has fought President Bush's conservative judicial nominations.   "I just feel this is the time to make a move," Neas, 61, said Friday.   As this Washington Post article mentions, Ralph Neas and People for the American [Liberal] Way led the obstruction efforts and eventual defeat of Judge Robert Bork's nomination to the Supreme Court in 1987, and continue to obstruct important judicial nominees to this day.   Ralph Neas, President of People for the American Way, photo source   For more information on the critically important issue of judicial nominations check the AdvanceUSA pro-justice page or click here.   Judicial Nominations | Pro Justice posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:56:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Poll Shows Young People Value Marriage, Faith, and Family After All CitizenLink and the New York Times report on a recent MTV/AP poll that finds America's youth actually do value marriage, faith, and family (Note: poll results require free subscription).  This information requires some analysis and contextualization (which Katie Favazza helpfully provides over at TownHall), but the news should hearten concerned citizens that the battle for the hearts and minds of the rising generation is not hopeless after all. Pro Family posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:52:49 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Barna Poll: Children's Issues Will Be Most Important in 2008 A new Barna poll finds that the issue of most concern to American voters is their children.  While our friends on the left no doubt will see this as evidence the American people want bigger government, hopefully it will provide motivation for political candidates to show how conservatism truly benefits our nation and our children. Election 2008 | Pro Family posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 1:50:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Monday, August 20, 2007 Wash For Life: Help Support Pregnancy Centers on September 15! On Saturday, September 15 young people across the nation will arm themselves with scrub brushes, soap suds, and hoses and do battle for the pro-life cause.  The second annual Wash for Life recruits young people to hold car washes around the country.  The funds raised from the car washes will go to local crisis pregnancy centers which do such great work lovingly supporting pregnant women contemplating an abortion and helping them make the choice for life.  Help activate the next generation of pro-lifers and show your support for pregnancy centers by getting your car washed at a Wash for Life car wash on September 15 or by organizing a Wash for Life in your area.  For more information check the Wash for Life website.  If you would like help organizing a car wash near you, contact the Wash for Life staff at info@washforlife.org or you can call (703) 405-5783 or (704) 241-7171. Please participate in this important pro-life endeavor!  With a small investment of time or money you can help activate the next generation of pro-lifers and help stop abortion one life at a time by providing pregnant mothers with the resources and encouragement to choose life. What you can do: Get your car washed by a Wash for Life car wash team. Help organize a Wash for Life car wash in your neighborhood. Recruit young people to wash cars on September 15. Abortion | Pregnancy Centers | Pro Life posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 8:25:03 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Washington Post Editorial Takes Liberals to Task for Continued Slander Campaign of Southwick Judge Leslie Southwick was nominated by the President to sit on the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, but liberal groups have tried to slander his character by blatantly distorting two past judicial decisions which he joined, out of the thousands he has participated in.  The Washington Post’s recent editorial counters the baseless liberal accusations and highlights his sterling qualifications.  An older Wall Street Journal article and this National Review article also refute the slanderous accusations against Judge Southwick. Southwick was recently voted out of committee, but the liberal attack email below should provide evidence enough that radical organizations will continue to seek to obstruct Judge Southwick’s nomination and likely the confirmations of further judicial nominees.  Your senators need to hear the truth about Judge Southwick and of the need to appoint more qualified, originalist judges to the federal bench. Below is the text from an email that AdvanceUSA has obtained which was sent by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a radically liberal “gay rights” organization. Read more ... Judicial Nominations | Pro Justice | Southwick posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 7:53:29 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Faulty Research Used to Say RU-486 Abortion Drug is Safe LifeNews reports on the serious errors and shortcomings of a recent study that incorrectly claims the abortion drug RU-486 is safe for women to use. For more news on RU-486 check the AdvanceUSA pro-life page. Abortion | Pro Life | RU-486 posted on Monday, August 20, 2007 5:13:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Thursday, August 16, 2007 Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Same-Sex Marriage A new poll indicates that 57% of the American public opposes same-sex marriage. Marriage | Pro Family posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:49:18 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      New Type of Blood Stem Cell Found: New Hope for Further Ethical Treatments for Leukemia Science Daily reports on the discovery of new types of [adult] blood stem cells which could lead to better treatments for leukemia.  This is further evidence that stem cell versatility is not confined to the unethical embryonic variety. Adult Stem Cells | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:47:18 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      “San Diego Firefighters No Longer Forced to Drive in Gay Parade” As mentioned earlier on this blog, some San Diego firefighters were ordered to participate in a gay pride parade.  Now San Diego policy has changed so that firefighters may voluntarily participate in gay parades but are no longer required to do so. posted on Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:46:35 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Millionaire Activist Opposing Traditional Marriage Across the Country Gay rights activist Tim Gill has spent millions trying to defeat state constitutional amendments that protect traditional marriage while supporting state and federal candidates who favor gay marriage.  Opponents of traditional marriage must resort to such massive outside funding because the American people, for the most part, oppose tampering with marriage. Sources: Denver Post, Baptist Press For more information on protecting traditional marriage click here. Marriage | Pro Family posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:39:48 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      AdvanceUSA Attends Reception for Students for Life AdvanceUSA staff had the opportunity last night to attend a reception for an exciting pro-life organization. Students for Life of America is doing excellent work across the country recruiting and training the next generation of pro-lifers.  Here’s an excerpt from their website: A pro-life, student-run, non-profit organization since 1987, Students for Life of America is the nation's oldest pro-life organization wholly devoted to educating college students about the medical and ethical issues of abortion, euthanasia, and infanticide. Formerly known as American Collegians for Life, SFL's commitment to facilitating the pro-life movement on American college campuses has remained strong since its founding. SFL has worked to develop a nationwide network of prolife students. Now connecting hundreds of college campuses in the largest national directory of its kind, Students for Life will continue to serve pro-life champions in every college and university in America. At last night’s reception pro-life activists were introduced to the Students for Life regional recruiters who after this week’s training will fan out across the country working with college students and groups for the cause of life. For more information on Students for Life, check their website. Abortion | Pro Life | AdvanceUSA Attends posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:37:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      “Monkeying With Man” Terence Jeffrey writes at TownHall about the recent movement in Britain to allow researchers to create chimeras, organisms that are part human and part animal. Human Cloning | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:34:52 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Tuesday, August 14, 2007 Getting Around the Partial Birth Abortion Ban with Lethal Injections The Boston Globe reports that, in order to get around the partial-birth abortion ban recently upheld by the Supreme Court, some doctors are resorting to lethal injection to abort unborn children during the later stages of pregnancy. Abortion | Partial-birth Abortion | Pro Life posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 7:14:42 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Separate and Unequal: How Hate Crimes Laws Foster Unequal Justice Much has been made of the tragic story of Matthew Shepherd.  The Senate hate (thought) crimes bill in Congress has even been named after him.  But a recent article by Peter Sprigg from FRC explains how Shepherd’s murder, citing an ABC news investigation, probably had nothing to do with his homosexuality at all.  Sprigg also compares the Shepherd case to a similar one in the same town just three months later in which a woman was sexually abused and left to die in the cold while her killer was only given a few years in prison rather than the life-sentences given to Shepherd’s killers. For more information on hate crimes check the AdvanceUSA pro-religious freedom page. Hate Crimes | Pro Religious Freedom posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 6:26:31 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Churches and Same-Sex Civil Unions This excerpt from a Newsday article says it all: “A New Jersey church group is suing the state over whether the organization should be required to allow a lesbian couple to hold a civil union ceremony at a beachfront pavilion owned by the group.” Stories like this clearly demonstrate how the gay agenda can often clash with religious liberty. Marriage | Pro Religious Freedom posted on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 6:24:29 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Monday, August 13, 2007 Video: Democrat Contenders “In Their Own Words” on Homosexual Issues The Democrat contenders for President in 2008 recently sat down with HRC to discuss Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) issues. Here they are in their own words: (Disclaimer: the following video clips are found on a homosexual political website.)   Candidate highlights:   Hillary Clinton John Edwards   Mike Gravel   Dennis Kucinich   Barack Obama   Bill Richardson     Topical highlights:   Gay Marriage   Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell     Hat Tip: C UPDATE: In a recent TownHall column Austin Hill asks “is the ‘M’ word the same as the ‘C’ word” referring to the fact that homosexual “civil unions” are in many ways just another term for “gay marriage.” Election 2008 | Marriage | Pro Family posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 8:05:08 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Should Tax Dollars Pay For Abortions in the Nation’s Capital? A bill in the House of Representatives could determine just that.  H.R. 733 would grant “home rule” to the District of Columbia allowing the district to directly manage the funds received from Congress (via American tax-payers), but unless the bill is amended, it would also allow the District to fund abortions with tax-payer dollars.  Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) has proposed an amendment to fix this huge pro-life loophole, but the amendment was not considered before Congresses recessed.  This will no doubt be an important pro-life issue when Congress returns in September. Abortion | Pro Life posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 6:43:32 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      “Obama has Some Explaining to Do” on Judge Southwick George Will’s recent article reveals some troubling statements by Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) on the nomination of Judge Leslie Southwick.  As a presidential candidate for 2008, his statements on judicial nominations are noteworthy. Election 2008 | Judicial Nominations | Pro Justice | Southwick posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 6:42:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Justice Stephen Breyer “Not Happy” About Supreme Court’s Last Term Justice Stephen Breyer found the last Supreme Court term “difficult” it has been reported.  This could be due to the fact that he was part of the dissenting (losing) opinion on some of the higher profile cases, but it could also relate to a perceived shift in judicial philosophy on the high court. Pro Justice posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 6:41:19 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Disability Rights Groups Lead Fight Against Assisted Suicide The LA Times reports that many disability rights organizations led the fight to oppose assisted suicide in California recently. Assisted Suicide | Pro Life posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 3:35:23 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Gay Adoption Ban “Unconstitutional” Rules Oklahoma Court The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Oklahoma’s law prohibiting gay adoption is unconstitutional.  The court said that Oklahoma violated the “full faith and credit” clause of the U.S. Constitution by not recognizing the laws of other states.  This is the same argument that has and will be used to force “gay marriage” on states that do not recognize it unless a federal constitutional amendment defending traditional marriage is ratified. For more information on defending traditional marriage click here.  For more information on pro-family issues click here. Marriage | Pro Family posted on Monday, August 13, 2007 3:33:50 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Friday, August 10, 2007 Fight Against Human Cloning in Missouri Showing Signs of Success The New York Times reports that despite a deceptive cloning amendment narrowly approved last November, the environment for unethical stem cell research in Missouri is far from welcoming.  Our friends at Missourians Against Human Cloning are keeping up the good fight in Missouri. Human Cloning | Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 7:37:43 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Sen. Lott: Finally, Judge Southwick's Nomination will Face Full Senate Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS) writes an op-ed in support of Judge Leslie Southwick (President Bush’s nominee for the 5th Circuit Court) and praises Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) for crossing party lines and giving Southwick the opportunity for a fair up-or-down vote in the full Senate.  For more information on Southwick check the AdvanceUSA home page or recent Southwick blog posts. Judicial Nominations | Pro Justice | Southwick posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 7:33:34 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      First Ever ‘Gay’ Debate Held Last Night with Democrat Candidates FoxNews reports on the Democrat’s debate last night which focused exclusively on homosexual issues.  Additionally, TownHall prepared some video highlights of this first ever ‘gay’ debate which you can view below.  We will post a transcript when one becomes available. UPDATE: In a recent TownHall column Austin Hill asks “is the ‘M’ word the same as the ‘C’ word” referring to the fact that homosexual “civil unions” are in many ways just another term for “gay marriage.” Election 2008 | Marriage | Pro Family posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 4:05:07 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Firefighters Forced to Attend Gay Pride Parade Some San Diego firefighters have filed a sexual harassment complaint against a superior who gave them a direct order to participate in the city’s gay pride parade. posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 4:02:59 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)      Universities Install Footbaths for Muslim Students Apparently “separation of church and state” doesn’t apply across the board.  The New York Times reports on the trend among universities to install footbaths in order to better accommodate Islamic students. Pro Religious Freedom posted on Friday, August 10, 2007 4:01:54 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)       Thursday, August 09, 2007 “Clinic Destroys Human Embryos to Harvest Stem Cells” CitizenLink reports on a storage facility in San Francisco that offers to remove the embryonic stem cells from the “leftover” embryos of parents for future medical use.  StemLifeLine Partners exploits health fears to entice parents into sacrificing the lives of their unborn embryos for unproven and unethical science. “StemLifeLine is a life sciences company offering a novel service for individuals who have undergone in vitro fertilization, fulfilled their childbearing needs and now have to decide what to do with their remaining stored embryos. We can help transform these embryos into individual stem cell lines that our clients may one day use to create personalized therapies for themselves and their families.”                              -StemLifeLine website They conveniently forget to mention that embryos must be destroyed in order to “transform” them into stem cell lines.  Dr. Zanga emphasizes the main argument against such practices in this quote: “We should never be trying to or intending to take someone else’s life to make our own better” -Dr. Joseph Zanga, professor of pediatrics at the Brody School of Medicine The Senate will soon vote on whether our tax dollars should be used to support this kind of unethical research that destroys human embryos.  For more information check the AdvanceUSA stem cell page. Pro Life | Stem Cells posted on Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:51:25 PM (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC-04:00)

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