"Remaining Pro-Life in the Political Arena"

An address by Robert P. Casey, April 6, 1995.

At the website of Democrats for Life of America:

.... You know, I've asked this question before, but I must ask it again. Since when does America, the strongest, the most powerful country in the world, abandon in despair an entire class of people — the most defenseless, innocent, and vulnerable members of the human family? How can we justify with our experience in this country — our tradition, our heritage, our history — how can we justify writing off the unborn child in a country which prides itself on leaving no one out and no one behind?

You see, I believe the American people know the answer to these questions. They know that abortion is not worthy of a great nation. It's like few other issues we've ever faced, when you think about it. Other causes demand commitment, abortion demands complicity. Other causes survive by energy and attention. The survival of the abortion industry — and it [is] an industry — depends upon avoidance and silence. Look at our history. All the great causes have marched under proud banners and declaratory words that summon people to action. But this cause goes under eerie, elusive euphemisms; like "choice". They talk about the "procedure" and they talk about "termination". Antiseptic words. Words stripped of their humanity. Politically correct words that are, oh so careful not to be offensive. Other ages faced the tragedy of abortion, but at least they recognized it as a tragedy. Ours alone — and think about this — ours alone has dared to call it a "social good". Ours alone has dared to call the victim a "thing", the act a "service", the perpetrator a "provider". Ours alone has made abortion not only a right, but a lucrative industry. And what decent society can live with that?...

Lane Core Jr. CIW P — Fri. 10/22/04 07:37:48 PM
Categorized as Social/Cultural.