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LifeNews reports. Excerpt:
Statisticians at Virginia Commonwealth
University have released
the results of their annual poll in scientific research and found that more
Americans favor non-embryonic stem cell research than the kind that destroys
human life. The poll also finds that Americans are strongly opposed to human
cloning.
 We don’t often emphasize state issues here at AdvanceUSA unless they portend of things to come on the national level or across the country. The radically pro-homosexual education bills recently passed by the California legislature and signed into law by Governor Schwarzenegger pose such a threat.
This CitizenLink article talks about the grassroots effort to overturn the homosexual indoctrination bills, or you can visit the Save Our Kids website for more information.
LifeNews reports. Excerpt:
Both the House and Senate have approved resolutions
honoring former Congressman Henry Hyde, a pro-life champion known for making
sure thousands of abortions annually were not financed with taxpayer funds. The
Congressional chambers approved the motions on a voice vote.
A
same-sex couple hoping to spread Massachusetts’
“gay marriage” laws to other states are insisting on getting a “divorce” in Rhode Island where
same-sex marriage is not recognized. The Boston Globe reports that the
couple is appealing their case after the RI Supreme Court ruled against
them (as reported here
at AdvanceUSA Blog recently).
Ryan
Anderson, in a post at First Things, exposes media
distortion of the recent ethical stem cell breakthrough in the New York
Times. He also shares this excellent quote from Japanese stem cell
researcher Dr. Shinya Yamanaka.
“When I saw the embryo, I suddenly realized there was such
a small difference between it and my daughters,” said Dr. Yamanaka, 45, a
father of two and now a professor at the Institute for Integrated Cell-Material
Sciences at Kyoto
University. “I thought,
we can’t keep destroying embryos for our research. There must be another way.”
HT: Best
of the Web Today
 The 2008 primary and caucus season for the presidency is fast upon us. Be sure that you, your friends, and family are well-informed. AdvanceUSA has prepared Candidate Comparisons for both the Democrats and the Republicans to help show you where each presidential candidate stands on some of the most important issues.
AdvanceUSA hopes these resources will be helpful as you begin/continue your research for this critically important election season.
The Iowa caucuses will be held on January 3, followed closely by the New Hampshire primary on January 8. All the states conducting primaries, caucuses, or conventions in January of 2008 are Iowa (1/3), Wyoming (1/5), New Hampshire (1/8), Michigan (1/15), South Carolina (1/19), Nevada (1/19), and Florida (1/29).
Stay informed and spread the word about AdvanceUSA’s 2008 Candidate Comparisons.
The LA
Times reports on this outrageous
story of gay adoption. Excerpt:
Chad and David's attempt to bring a
child into the world involved a woman they barely knew. After fertilizing her
eggs in vitro using both men's sperm, another woman would carry the resulting
embryos to term. They had no idea whose DNA would carry the day.
HT: FRC
AdvanceUSA
is happy to report that the crucial
Mexico City Policy is safe for now (this policy prevents taxpayer dollars
from supporting overseas abortions). The massive omnibus spending bill
facing Congress does not hinder or undermine this crucial pro-life
policy. LifeNews reports here.
Also, our
friends at Heritage Foundation have created an online
blog resource that tracks all the spending, earmarks, and budget issues
contained in the omnibus bill. Check it out at www.Omnibusting.com.
KWMU
reports. Excerpt:
"Somatic
cell nuclear transfer is the process for cloning, and if you somatic cell
nuclear transfer with a human, which has not viably been done, then that's human
cloning," said Winship. "And human cloning in any avenue for any purpose is
wrong," she adds.
Winship
and her group are trying to fill that loophole by putting another question on
the November 2008 ballot. And they're using this latest development to prove
that SCNT is no longer necessary.
Matt
Barber today takes a closer look
at the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision. Even many pro-lifers don’t fully comprehend
its implications. Excerpt:
It's not at all surprising that what public support there
is for Roe v. Wade is typically rooted in a lack of knowledge. Ignorance is
bliss, and blissful ignorance relative to Roe is by design. It's intentionally
fueled through obfuscation and disinformation, fostered by pro-abortion
activists and other like-minded leftists. Polls show conclusively that the more
people learn about Roe v. Wade, the less likely they are to support it.
We
applaud Barber for this article and encourage our readers to make sure they
know the truth about Roe so they can inform their fellow citizens.
As the Washington Times reports,
Students for Life obtained video of a speech by Dr. Alberto Hodari at Wayne State University in Michigan. His lecture was sponsored by the group
Medical Students for Choice and was titled "Why I Am An Abortion Provider."
In the
video (linked below) Hodari brags “I have great satisfaction of what I do, and
I never feel bad or worried about doing abortions.” Later in the video the abortion doctor
confesses that he rarely washes his hands between abortions and tells the
students they have “a right to lie” when it comes to abortion.
To see
the full video click here. LifeNews reports on this appalling story
as well. Excerpt:
Hodari also spoke about how little he washed between
abortions because it chafed his hands, even though his doing so puts women's
health at risk.
Most upsetting to SFLA director Kristan Hawkins is
Hodari's claim that being an abortion practitioner gives him "license to
lie" to women who seek him out for abortions. HT: Students for Life of America
Proponents
of a state
constitutional amendment protecting marriage in Florida achieved a victory
yesterday. Excerpt from news article:
Floridians will vote in November on a constitutional
amendment to protect traditional marriage after the initiative apparently
surpassed on Dec. 12 the 611,009 requirement for qualified petitions to put the
proposal before voters in 2008.
FRC has posted the video of each major Republican
candidate’s speech at the Values Voter Summit held in DC in October. The Democrat candidates were invited but
declined to attend. The candidates
gathered, in effect, to give their best sales pitches on why values voters
should support them. We hope this
resource will be helpful to values voters who are seeking to determine which
candidate best represents their values.
You can find these videos at http://www.frcaction.org.
 The 2008 primary and caucus season for the
presidency is fast upon us. Be sure that you, your friends, and family
are well-informed. AdvanceUSA has prepared Candidate
Comparisons for both the Democrats and the Republicans to help show you
where each presidential candidate stands on some of the most important issues.
AdvanceUSA
hopes these resources will be helpful as you begin/continue your research for
this critically important election season.
The Iowa caucuses will be held on January 3, followed closely
by the New Hampshire
primary on January 8. All the states conducting primaries, caucuses, or
conventions in January of 2008 are Iowa (1/3),
Wyoming (1/5), New
Hampshire (1/8), Michigan (1/15),
South Carolina (1/19), Nevada
(1/19), and Florida
(1/29).
Stay
informed and spread the word about AdvanceUSA’s 2008 Candidate
Comparisons.
Our
friends Tony Perkins and Tom Minnery have written an insightful op-ed that explains the issues that are most important to values voters. Excerpt:
Which policy issues matter most to values voters? The dual
answer wasn't controversial at all: the sanctity of human life and protection
of the institution of marriage.
Tony and
Tom also offered 4 questions values voters should ask potential
candidates. Continue reading to see these important questions.
CitizenLink reports.
Excerpt:
Peter Sprigg, vice president for policy at the Family
Research Council, said he questions the argument that gay couples desperately
need such legal benefits.
“This puts the lie to all of that," he said,
"because if it really was such a hardship to live as a partnered couple
without the benefits of marriage, then you would think they would all rush out
to sign up as soon as those legal benefits were available to them.”
How do the presidential candidates of both parties stand on the important issues? AdvanceUSA selected ten issues and compared the candidates. Now, after extensive research and production, AdvanceUSA proudly offers its Candidate Comparisons for the 2008 caucus and primary season.
AdvanceUSA hopes these resources help you make an informed decision in the upcoming presidential caucuses and primaries. If you find these helpful, please forward our Candidate Comparison page to your friends and family across the nation (especially those in early primary states).
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Our
friends on the Hill informed us yesterday that the House and Senate conferees
working on the Department of Defense authorization bill have removed the
dangerous and unrelated hate (thought) crimes extension language. The
Associated Press reports
here. As The
Hill reports (subscription required):
House and Senate votes on the 2008 defense authorization
bill could be held as early as next week after conferees agreed Thursday to
strip from the bill a controversial provision extending hate-crimes protections
to gays.
This is an important victory for religious freedom, and
AdvanceUSA thanks all those who contacted their elected officials and voiced their
views.
 Unlike many of their counterparts in the Main Stream Media (MSM), the people at the Chicago Tribune apparently paid attention in high school biology class (free subscription required). The paper reports on a campaign across the country, and specifically in Colorado, to recognize the personhood of human embryos. Many MSM sources often misrepresent these campaigns as seeking to “give rights to fertilized eggs” (as AdvanceUSA previously reported). As all good biology teachers will tell you, once an egg is fertilized it ceases to be just an egg and becomes a singled celled human being (a zygote which subsequently develops into an embryo). Recognizing that human life begins at the moment of fertilization would be a huge victory for the pro-life movement, and AdvanceUSA applauds the efforts of Coloradans and others who are attempting to protect the smallest and most vulnerable among us.
The Washington Times reports on the latest Planned Parenthood scandal in Kansas. A grand jury will investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood broke state law regarding the age of girls receiving abortions as well as alleged cover-ups of sexual abuse. Excerpts:
An unprecedented investigation into abortion-clinic practices will commence soon in Kansas now that the state Supreme Court has cleared the way for a grand jury with subpoena powers to be convened.
And…
Planned Parenthood receives millions of dollars in government funding each year. "They should have to answer these criminal charges before they get another dime of our tax dollars," she [Jennifer Giroux, director of Women Influencing the Nation, a Cincinnati group that is active in pro-life issues] said.
This story provides more evidence for Rep. Mike Pence’s (R-IN) proposed amendment to prohibit tax-payer dollars from going to support organizations that promote or perform abortions, like Planned Parenthood.
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