Congressional Republicans must cease hiding and commence actively opposing abortion
Amid high-profile losses at the ballot box since the overturning of Roe, it’s becoming increasingly clear that people seeking to protect the rights of the unborn need to get serious about the unbalanced nature of American politics.
At the 51st annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., enthusiasm for protecting the rights of the unborn was tangible. Thousands of young people were in attendance, with some accurately describing the moment as a “spiritual battle” and “civil rights issue of our lifetimes.” Yet what is being done to effectively hinder the slaughter of the unborn?
Other than waxing poetic about America’s “national creed” and “speak[ing] the truth in love,” as he did at the March for Life, what has Speaker Mike Johnson done to advance life-saving policies in the House? What have Senate Republicans done other than kneecap Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s protest of the Pentagon’s illegal policy subsidizing military members’ travel to receive abortions?
Besides endlessly investigating government weaponization, they’re doing nothing of significance. Congressional Republicans have so far refused to push back in any meaningful way on the left’s anti-life radicalism, opting to fund Democrats’ spending requests instead and sabotage one of the few people in the Senate working to protect the unborn and raise awareness of the federal government’s illegal support for killing them.
Yes, some Republican officials in both chambers have tried several times to pass legislation protecting the unborn, but those fall flat due to lack of support. Their Democrat colleagues, on the other hand, frequently pass widely unpopular policies. Congressional Democrats ruthlessly pursue their goals through the negotiation process, ensuring the satisfaction of their base. Republicans don’t.
Most Republicans at the national level appear unfazed by the federal government’s persecution of pro-life activists and unwilling to take a stand on the ever-expanding abortion industry. The median voter may be ambivalent about abortion, but the Republican base most certainly is not.
Short of restricting and banning abortion, Republicans can do more to support life issues. Currently, congressional Republicans have the power to protect the rights of health care providers to not perform abortions against their consciences, strip funding from federal agencies that fund groups such as Planned Parenthood, and support colleagues like Tuberville when they stand against illegal abortion subsidization. This can all be accomplished now, but Republicans refuse to act despite the demands of their supporters. (Perhaps their inaction and routine capitulation betray their apathy.)
Subsequently, actual work protecting pro-life interests has been largely forfeitted to activists and private organizations.
Solidarity HealthShare is a health care-sharing ministry that, according to its website, “provides an alternative way to fund health care costs while protecting and practicing” its network’s Catholic beliefs. Its cofounder Chris Faddis spoke to The Federalist about the issues facing pro-life doctors under the Biden administration. The American Board of Obstrecis and Gynecology “that credentials OB-GYNs came out and said that doctors who speak out against abortion or the abortion pill should be should have their licenses removed” right after the Dobbs decision, he said.
The federal government is not just on board with this but accelerating it. The Biden administration is forcing so-called “non-discrimination rules, which would include abortion services and gender services, [that] would force doctors, hospitals, medical professionals, and clinics to participate in all of these practices, or they won’t receive government funding. They won’t be able to participate in Medicare,” Faddis pointed out.
Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told The Federalist the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is trying to “require doctors in emergency rooms to perform elective abortions, which was never a part of the EMTALA regulation.”
Faddis and Francis’ organizations work to provide tangible solutions for pro-life Americans while elected Republicans twiddle their thumbs. This is why many are turning to state legislatures for results.
March for Life president Jeanne Mancini told The Federalist her organization was “laser-focused on growing our state [outreach and March for Life programs]” to educate more voters about the gruesome reality of abortion.
“We’ve had a lot of states enact [before 20-week bans], which they couldn’t do under the Roe regime. But we’ve had our fair share of losses, too,” she said.
Despite lamenting the left’s deceptive use of language to push abortion ballot referendums, Mancini remained adamant that “abortion is such a winning issue” and suggested Republicans need to hone their abortion messaging.
“There are so many positive ways to message about it … what we’ve seen in elections is that when candidates seem kind of nominal about this, so they bury their heads in the sand, and they don’t win. But when they lean into this, they’re competent, and they know what they’re speaking about, we win. So my advice would be to lean into [the abortion argument].”
Political action at the state level is effective at protecting the unborn.
“The overturning of Roe gave us the opportunity to really advocate for our position and bring people to our side. Instead of relying on the heavy hand of the judiciary prohibiting our ability to move the limits on abortion, now we can really advocate and bring the state legislatures to our side,” said Penny Nance, CEO of Concerned Women for America.
An incredible amount of work still needs to be done. The American people reject Democrats’ abortion extremism, but they too often don’t hear about it.
The most powerful government in the history of the world and its acolytes view abortion with religious fervor. Yes, pro-lifers need to raise awareness about how abortion kills the innocent while harming women, but the federal government and the left’s vast nonprofit apparatus are committed to eroding this awareness and the power of states.
Without meaningful action at the federal level, the abortion industry will continue to grow, and countless more lives will be lost. Red states cannot fight this fight alone.
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Why do Republicans often struggle to pass legislation protecting the unborn, while Democrats can seemingly pass unpopular policies?
Title: The Unbalanced Nature of American Politics: Protecting the Rights of the Unborn
Introduction
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, those seeking to protect the rights of the unborn have faced significant challenges and losses at the ballot box. It has become increasingly clear that a more focused and balanced approach is needed to address the unbalanced nature of American politics. Despite the overwhelming enthusiasm shown at events like the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., it is crucial to examine the actions being taken to effectively hinder the slaughter of the unborn.
Lack of Action from Elected Officials
While politicians may speak passionately about protecting the rights of the unborn, their actions often fall short of their words. Speaker Mike Johnson, for instance, has spoken about America’s “national creed” and advocated for speaking the truth in love at the March for Life. However, little has been done to advance life-saving policies in the House. Senate Republicans have also come under scrutiny for kneecapping the efforts of Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville to protest the Pentagon’s illegal policy subsidizing military members’ travel to receive abortions.
Congressional Republicans have so far refused to push back meaningfully against the left’s anti-life radicalism. Instead, they have opted to fund Democrats’ spending requests, thereby sabotaging those few individuals in the Senate who are actively working to protect the unborn and raise awareness of the federal government’s illegal support for killing them.
Lack of Effective Response
Republicans often find themselves unable to pass legislation protecting the unborn due to a lack of support, while their Democrat colleagues frequently pass unpopular policies. Congressional Democrats ruthlessly pursue their goals through the negotiation process, ensuring the satisfaction of their base. In contrast, Republicans fail to take a stand on the ever-expanding abortion industry and the federal government’s persecution of pro-life activists. Although the median voter may be ambivalent about abortion, the Republican base most certainly is not.
The Power to Act
Despite the challenges, Republicans have the power to support pro-life interests in various ways. They can protect the rights of healthcare providers to refuse performing abortions against their consciences, strip funding from federal agencies supporting groups like Planned Parenthood, and stand in support of colleagues like Tuberville when they oppose illegal abortion subsidization. Yet, Republicans have refused to act, even in the face of overwhelming support from their constituents.
Private Organizations Taking the Lead
With elected officials failing to deliver on their promises, the task of protecting pro-life interests has largely fallen to activists and private organizations. Solidarity HealthShare, for example, provides an alternative way to fund healthcare costs while respecting Catholic beliefs. These organizations work tirelessly to provide tangible solutions for pro-life Americans, compensating for the inaction of elected Republicans.
Turning to State Legislatures
As losses continue to mount, many pro-life advocates are turning to state legislatures for results. March for Life President Jeanne Mancini acknowledges that despite the growth of state outreach programs and the enactment of pre-20-week abortion bans, losses have also been experienced due to deceptive language used by the left. However, Mancini remains adamant that abortion is a winning issue and suggests that Republicans need to refocus their efforts on educating voters about the gruesome reality of abortion.
Conclusion
Addressing the unbalanced nature of American politics in protecting the rights of the unborn requires a more focused and determined approach. Elected officials must go beyond mere rhetoric and take meaningful action to support life-saving policies. Private organizations and activists have stepped in where politicians have faltered, but their efforts should complement, not replace, the work done by elected officials. By working together and engaging voters on a local and state level, there is hope for a more balanced political landscape that truly protects the rights of the unborn.
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