I often find myself trying to find ways to empathize and relate to others. This includes those with differing beliefs than my own. So, as I set out to help my amazing friends at Oregon Right to Life for the Born Alive Act, I did the same thing as usual. I tried to see the views of others when approaching politicians for this day of lobbying on the bill’s behalf.
I realized quickly that this should be a no brainer win win for all sides. It would simply protect children who survive an abortion from being left to suffer and die or from what they claim is completing an abortion. “Completing an abortion” sounds pretty barbaric to even the most liberal minded, right? I was not prepared for the mindsets of a select few.
(Oregon Votes by county)
Many abortion supporters claim that this issue is about a woman’s right to choose what happens to her own body. I know people who truly believe this is what they are fighting for. However, not everyone is on the same side here. Rather, I found some who think a woman should still get to choose the death of their child after he or she survives an abortion. But why?
The “why” of it started to make me a little crazy. Why would any level headed person advocate for this? Why would someone who wants to fight for equality stand by the side that targets the disabled, the weak, the innocent even after birth? Here is the answer from am abortion supporter I wasn’t expecting:
“Of course it is a necessity that they(medical professionals) can complete an abortion! If the service isn’t completed properly and the fetus isn’t fully terminated, then you now have a lawsuit liability! The woman already doesn’t want a child but you now likely have burdened her with a severely disabled or ugly child after a failed abortion. The right to choose also includes choosing a completely finished abortion.”
Imagine my shock here. This isn’t just about having full term abortion on demand for any reason and tax payer funded, but also killing outside of the womb! I received a list from ORTL lobbyist, Jessica Stanton, and she gave me a quick rundown of who is a democrat who may have enough heart to oppose this barbaric advocacy that kills born children.
I first went to every sponsor’s office to thank them, personally if possible, but I also left notes for those I couldn’t find. The sponsors are Rep. Denyc Boles, Rep. Shelly Boshart-Davis, Rep. Christine Drazan, Rep. Jack Zika, Sen. Dallas Heard, Sen. Kim Thatcher, and finally my area’s Senator, Dennis Linthicum. These legislators needed to know my gratitude before I proceeded to discuss this bill with the opposition. These brave women and men were fighting for the innocent in a state that pretty much any potentially Pro-Life law will be tossed. This one could be different.
At the Oregon State Capitol there is an engraved message as you walk in that says; “In the souls of its citizens will be found the likeness of the state which if they be unjust and tyrannical then will it reflect their vices but if they be lovers of righteousness confident in their liberties so will it be clean in justice bold in freedom”. Reflecting their vices really stuck out to me. I wonder how many of the pro-abortion politicians read that each day and ponder if they’re doing the right thing.
The Born Alive Act should be a no brainer. It should be in every state. This shouldn’t even be something that needs consideration. Why is it not illegal to kill a born child? I meant it should be illegal to abort at all, but to have a baby survive and STILL you have people so blinded they think that child should die? We need to show a better way. We need to find to end abortion. Women are being preyed upon and yes late term abortions occur. About 12,040+ late term abortions occur every year or 33+ every single day on the USA. Not so rare is it? Now, I imagine there are plenty of survivors as we see in stories like Claire Culwell and Melissa Ohden.
Let’s start the new year with a big goal…to end abortion!
♥️Heather Hobbs