{"id":2043702,"date":"2023-09-25T07:53:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-argue-with-donald-trump-on-pro-life-limits-argue-with-voters\/"},"modified":"2023-09-25T07:55:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:55:49","slug":"dont-argue-with-donald-trump-on-pro-life-limits-argue-with-voters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-argue-with-donald-trump-on-pro-life-limits-argue-with-voters\/","title":{"rendered":"Engage voters, not Donald Trump, on Pro-Life Limits."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdont-argue-with-donald-trump-on-pro-life-limits-argue-with-voters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2043702&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div class=\"article-content\">\n<h2>Last year, the pro-life movement achieved a long-awaited victory<\/h2>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s decision in\u2062 the Dobbs case finally overturned\u2064 the infamous Roe vs. Wade, granting states the power to determine their \u200cown abortion\u200b restrictions. This \u2064was a \u2062significant win for our \u200bdemocracy, as\u2062 it \u2063allowed voters\u2062 to have a say in this contentious issue.<\/p>\n<p>While abortion is not solely\u200b a state&#8217;s \u200crights matter, framing \u2064it as such helped ease concerns about the political implications of overturning \u200cRoe. The message was\u200c clear: &#8220;We&#8217;re not banning abortion nationwide, we&#8217;re simply giving \u200cstates the authority to let their voters decide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In 2022, \u200cthe pro-life movement celebrated their success. Years of marches, protests, and activism had paid off. However, it&#8217;s important to acknowledge the role played\u200b by Donald Trump in this victory. With his three Supreme Court appointments, Trump paved the way for the demise\u200b of Roe.<\/p>\n<p>Empowered by Trump&#8217;s actions, some\u2062 red states wasted \u200dno time in implementing\u2063 their \u2064own abortion\u200b regulations. \u200bTexas passed the &#8220;heartbeat bill,&#8221; prohibiting abortions \u200cafter six weeks. Florida&#8217;s Governor\u200d Ron DeSantis followed suit in April.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, some red-state voters even overturned these new restrictions, revealing \u200bthe complexity\u2064 of the issue. It&#8217;s clear that the political landscape is evolving, and the notion of a purely &#8220;red state&#8221; is becoming obsolete.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Trump&#8217;s comments on six-week abortion bans during\u2062 an interview on NBC&#8217;s &#8220;Meet the Press&#8221; sparked controversy\u200d from both sides. However, it&#8217;s essential to understand the underlying message he was conveying. In today&#8217;s America, such bans may not \u2064be politically viable in most places.<\/p>\n<p>As \u200da pro-life Catholic, it \u200bmay\u200c seem contradictory for me \u200dto acknowledge this reality. However, we must face the truth. Merely wishing for a different outcome won&#8217;t change minds. Despite\u2063 the\u2063 overturning of \u200dRoe, \u200dthe abortion rate continues to rise.<\/p>\n<p>We find\u200d ourselves in a difficult situation. To make progress on the abortion issue, we need to elect pro-life candidates. Yet, if they are perceived as &#8220;too extreme&#8221; on abortion, their chances \u200dof winning diminish. It&#8217;s a conundrum \u200dwe must navigate.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s stance against a 15-week federal ban aligns\u2064 him with other GOP candidates, except \u2064for those at the bottom of the pack. It&#8217;s perplexing to see how we, as pro-life advocates, achieved our goal only to \u2064find it \u2063insufficient. Must our litmus test be a candidate who seeks to outlaw all abortions, everywhere, at any time? Is \u200dthere no room for compromise?<\/p>\n<p>Attempting to \u2063win back the White House on such a platform \u2062is a daunting task. We must recognize that America leans \u200dcenter-left on abortion. Surveys\u2064 consistently show that most people support \u200crestrictions on abortion, but only a minority advocate for a complete\u2063 ban after six weeks.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, \u200c63% of women believe abortion should be legal in most or all cases. This \u200dsentiment is shared across all age groups, with 74% of \u206318-29 year \u2062olds supporting legal abortion. Even 96% of\u200d college graduates hold this view. Among Republicans, only\u2064 60% want abortion restricted.<\/p>\n<p>As someone who dreams of a day when abortion is no longer an option, I\u200c accept the reality\u2063 we face. Our true victory lies in\u2064 changing hearts and minds, not in political battles. The reasons behind abortion are\u2063 complex and varied, ranging \u200cfrom personal irresponsibility to the influence \u200dof a misleading feminist narrative.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, our goal should be to provide \u200cyoung women and men with the support \u2064they need to make informed choices\u2064 and avoid irreversible mistakes. Healing\u2063 the damage caused by societal pressures requires more\u200b than political solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Until a cataclysmic event alters the course\u200d of humanity, abortion will remain an available option. The only person capable of confidently choosing life, even\u2064 in challenging circumstances, is a woman \u2062who embraces her innate instincts\u200c above the noise of political\u200b debates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What resources and \u2063educational programs can be made \u2064available\u200c to \u2064young people to\u2064 prevent unintended\u200b pregnancies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/live-12-pm-et-house-democratic-caucus-leaders-hold-press-conference-sept-19\/\" title=\"House Democratic Caucus Leaders to Hold Press Conference at 12 PM ET (Sept. 19)\">promote informed decision-making<\/a> about\u200d their\u2064 sexual health<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Who\u2063 will work \u2063towards implementing policies that support prenatal care, financial assistance for pregnant women, \u200band access\u200d to education and resources.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial\u200c for the pro-life movement to \u2063evolve beyond \u2063the \u200cmere \u200baim of\u2062 overturning Roe vs.\u200b Wade. We must strive to create a society that values and supports the sanctity of \u200blife at every stage, from conception to natural death.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dthis\u2063 pursuit, we must also address the underlying reasons\u2063 that drive women \u200cto seek abortions. Poverty, lack of access to healthcare, and limited\u200c education are just\u200d a few factors that contribute to the abortion rate. As pro-life advocates, it is our responsibility to\u2062 advocate for\u2063 policies that address these issues and provide alternatives to \u2062abortion.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200d promoting a culture of life\u2062 means supporting programs that assist women in crisis pregnancies. Pregnancy resource centers, for example, offer\u2063 counseling, material \u2064assistance,\u200b and emotional support to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-unplanned-pregnancy-didnt-stop-me-from-reaching-my-goals-now-i-work-to-support-other-women\/\" title=\"An Unplanned Pregnancy Didn\u2019t Stop Me From Reaching My Goals.\u00a0Now I Work To Support Other Women.\">women facing unexpected pregnancies<\/a>. By investing in these types of programs, we can provide women with the resources they need to choose life for their unborn children.<\/p>\n<p>Education also\u2063 plays a pivotal role\u200b in \u2063reducing \u200dthe abortion\u200d rate. It \u200bis essential to educate young\u200d people about the consequences \u200dof their actions\u200b and the alternatives available to \u200dthem. Abstinence \u200beducation, alongside comprehensive sex\u200d education,\u200d can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-argue-with-donald-trump-on-pro-life-limits-argue-with-voters\/\" title=\"Engage voters, not Donald Trump, on Pro-Life Limits.\">young people make informed \u2064decisions<\/a>\u2063 about\u200c their \u200dsexual health \u2063and avoid unintended\u200c pregnancies.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, we must foster a society that \u2064values and \u2064uplifts the importance of\u2063 the family unit. Strong families act\u200d as a \u2062support system for women\u2062 facing difficult pregnancies,\u200c providing the stability and resources necessary to choose life. By \u200dpromoting family values and advocating for policies that \u2064strengthen families, we \u2062can create an environment where abortion is seen as unnecessary.<\/p>\n<p>While the overturning of\u2064 Roe vs. Wade \u200cwas \u2063undoubtedly a significant victory for the pro-life movement, our work\u2064 is far from over. We \u2062must continue to advocate for \u2063policies that respect and protect the sanctity of every human life. By addressing the root\u2063 causes of abortion, supporting women in crisis pregnancies, and \u200bpromoting a culture of life, we can make a lasting impact and build a society that \u2062values and protects every individual, from conception to natural \u2062death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, the pro-life community achieved a long-awaited victory as the Supreme Court overturned the infamous Roe vs. Wade law in the Dobbs decision. Abortion, previously protected under the ambiguous &#8220;right to privacy,&#8221; was now in the hands of the people and their legislatures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1943,"featured_media":2043703,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2043702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043702","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1943"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2043702"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2043702\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2043703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2043702"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2043702"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2043702"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}