Life of the Party

Children's Author Judy Blume: Honor your mother with a contribution to biggest destroyer of motherhood

In a fundraising letter to supporters, Planned Parenthood is proudly including a letter from their friend Judy Blume, famous children's author of "Blubber", "Are You There God?  It's Me, Margaret", "Forever", "Freckle Juice" and the "Fudge Books".  Ms. Blume has been described as "puberty's bartender" (now there's a title we can all covet!) and some of her books have been the target of parent--not government--generated book bans from schools and public libraries.  Ms. Blume and Planned Parenthood have much in common: chiefly, the robbing of childhood innocence.  So, it's no wonder that the two would step out in this venture together.

It's the timing and wording of the letter that is so utterly disqusting, ironic and shocking: a Mother's Day appeal for contributions to an organization that robs motherhood, mocks womanhood and most of all destroys children: the very joy of motherhood!  Here is the letter: 

WA State Gov't Spending $9 Million on Promotion of Abortion and Promiscuity--Even in a time of financial crisis

Washington State has a reported $9 BILLION deficit.  Obviously, major cuts in spending are necessary.    

But NARAL Pro-Choice WA is whining that the senate budget proposal includes a cut of $1 Million, and then goes on to point out that this is just 10% of the state's budget for "family planning".  This means, that if this proposal stands, our state government will STILL spend $9 million on what the abortion industry calls "family planning", otherwise known as abortion and contraception. 

And we have reason to believe the "$1 million=10%" might be more of the Abortion Industry's fuzzy math.  In other words, the percent might be lower, and the state's reckless spending might be at least double what NARAL's figures imply.  In 2007, through DSHS, the state gave all of the Planned Parenthood affiliates in Washington a combined $23 million.  Planned Parenthood is the main recipient of the state's "family planning" budget and the #1 abortion provider in the world.    

But even assuming that NARAL's figures are correct, $9 million dollars on government funded "family planning" is a bill we can't afford!  We can't afford to continue this reckless spending.  We can't afford $9 million or more on frivolous (pardon the phrase) sexual services like the distribution of condoms and harmful chemicals at public expense to facilitate promiscuity.  And we certainly can't afford the results of this frivolous spending on reckless behavior:  Increased spread of disease, unintentional pregnancy, social dysfunction, and an increased bottom-line profit for Planned Parenthood from the killing of prenatal children. This is not speculation. It’s what the money actually does.

The untold thousands of women who are still today, struggling to recover emotionally from the recognition that they participated in the killing of their own children is a tragedy of unaccountable proportions.  For this reason alone, because it is being done with our tax dollars, requires our action. 

If not for your pro-life convictions, if not for your pity on the young--and often minority--men and women who are unsuspecting victims of Planned Parenthood, then at least for your wallet, your bank account, your retirement.  Contact State and House Budget leadership members listed below.  Tell them to cut not just 10%, but ALL of the family planning budget.  Tell them you don't want your tax dollars to go to programs you find morally objectionable.

NARAL is rallying the troops "in full force" now to save their "10%" from getting cut.  Let's show our representatives that we outnumber the pro-abortion forces!     

(Click on names to get to page to e-mail these legislators)

Senator Margarita Prentice

Chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee

(360) 786-7616
Fax: (360) 786-1397

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Rep. Kelli Linville

Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee

(360) 786-7854

Senator Lisa Brown Majority Leader

(360) 786-7604 Fax: (360) 786-1999

Rep. Frank Chopp Speaker

Rules (360) 786-7920

Pray for Sarah Palin and her Enemies

Well, John McCain's choice of a running mate has certainly electrified the Republican base.  And whatta-ya-know, independent voters are drawn to her too.  I will be posting more on the topic of McCain's choice and what it means for our party, and whether or not it makes up for all the ways the man himself doesn't represent us and all of the things that were done illegally on his behalf to ensure his nomination.  The true reformer--Gov. Palin--will have plenty of corruption to clean up within the RNC if she finds out what's been going on. 

But for now, let me impress upon you to look at the immediate matter.   That is: the anti-life hatred directed at Gov. Palin.   The screaching personal attacks on her and her family from the pro-abortion zealots are way out of hand.  Michelle Malkin calls the liberal vitriol directed at Palin, "PDS"--Palin Derangement Syndrom (photo shop: David Lunde).  Many conservatives are seeing it as entertainment, perhaps because it only endears the populace to her even more.  But there is something much deeper going on, as Mark Shea points out, "it's spiritual".  For instance, this e-mail from a Washingtonian to Mark Stein at The Corner, who describes it as just one example of "the left's fierce hostility toward her fecundity": 

This abortion prohibitionist hag won’t cut it among women with brains.  And BTW she is a good example of reproduction run amok. 5 kids; 1 retard. I wonder if the bitch ever heard of getting spayed.

People who make these kinds of statements need our prayers.  The sudden catapult of Sarah Palin on the national stage has not only placed the issue of abortion on the minds of everyone paying attention (and that is a good thing), but as Kevin Burke, co-founder of the post-abortion healing ministry Rachel's Vineyard says, "anger directed at Sarah Palin and her family may stem from the repressed grief and pain of those who have had or been involved in an abortion."  (Read "Sarah Palin: The Post-Abortion Trig-ger".) 

Let's pray for these people who utter such words, that they may seek help, find forgiveness and new Life!  And pray for Sarah Palin, that she may continue to be a positive testament to the blessings of a happy home and children, and that the dialogue continues over the issue of abortion, that hearts and minds will be persuaded to finally end the tragedy of abortion which snuffs out precious human life, and produces such bitterness in those involved.   

A Sexual Revolution

...of a new kind.

More Pro-Life Activism and Conservative Values

Suzanne Gallus, who has been featured here before, has announced her greatest accomplishment this year.  Aside from getting ready to give birth to her 5th baby girl (all within 7 years), she has managed to do the impossible:  Comply with Washington State car seat law without having to buy a 12 passenger van.  Read about how it's done by a pro. 

The Intellegence of the Electorate

I wonder if these people will actually make the effort to vote. 

Hope for the Pro-Life Movement

UPDATE:  It was lots of fun!  What a neat group! 

I'm very pleased to have been invited to speak to Youth for Life tomorrow night.  "Youth for Life is a Catholic, pro-life youth group begun in November of 2001 in an effort to involve and educate youth in their particular role in the pro-life movement."  Their group has 100 members in the state of Washington.  Many of them are of voting age and some attended their first precinct caucus this year and have become very interested in learning more about the caucus and convention process.  So I'll be speaking about that and how pro-lifers can better advance the pro-life agenda through the political process. 

Here is the mission statement of Youth for Life:

As the youth of our generation, we are committed to living the Holy Father's call to live the Gospel of Life with courage and conviction. We consider it our duty and great honor to serve our unborn brothers and sisters in a manner that is both uncompromising and compassionate. We endeavor to show the truth about abortion, reach out with charity to the women and men whose lives have been affected by abortion, and to show forth the inherent beauty and dignity of every human person from the moment of conception until natural death.

I think I'll feel right at home, regardless of my age ;0). 

Fun Flick Looks Worthwhile

Check out Leticia's review of "Juno".   

From what I've heard, it sounds like anyone who participated in 40 Days for Life will be able to relate.

Choose What's Right, Come What May

I made brief mention the other day about a new film coming out in the Spring.  It was buried way down in the bottom of this article full of big news.  But really, it's deserving of an entire post, and I must give a hat tip to Colleen Hammond (one of my favorite Catholic bloggers and authors) for first alerting me to it. 

After briefly mentioning it, I received a thank you from the Founder and Executive Director of Advent Film Group, who produced the film.  Along with his thanks, he gave a further description of the film Come What May:

It is a movie that takes place at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA. I believe it will be the first narrative feature film in cinema history that will actually show how to overturn Roe v. Wade as presented by two college debaters who are competing at the National Moot Court Championship. Our lead character's mother is a feminist constitutional lawyer who goes before the U.S. Supreme Court to oppose a parent's right to be notified if their daughter is seeking an abortion. Her son, Caleb, ends up going for the jungular (overturning Roe) at the risk of losing the championship and his finances to stay in school. Near the end of the movie, we show mother and son battling worldviews and the legal and scientific arguments around Roe v Wade: She before the Supreme Court justices and Caleb before the Moot Court judges. The movie intercuts between them during the heat of their case.

We made the film to help encourage and stir up the public that it is indeed possible and inevitable to overturn Roe. That its current standing is not fait accompli. Dr. Michael Farris, a well-known constitutional lawyer and founder of HSLDA and PHC, wrote the legal briefs for our movie.

I'm very intrigued with the subject matter, and heartened that a new generation of pro-lifers is utilizing the media to get their message through. 

Please keep your eyes and ears open for this new film, and visit and support the Advent Film Group.