The battle for Wisconsin's 7th district congressional seat, long held by retiring Dave Obey, may come down to a vote on abortion. Since there is virtually no danger of President Obama signing any form of pro-life legislation, the typical election arguments will focus on the abortion funding language included in the health care law.
Don Raihala, a Democrat candidate for U.S. Congress, wants people to know that health care is just one of several House bills he would repeal or not fund were he to be elected to office. Raihala states, "The 2000 page health care law does include abortion funding language. If Congress did not want these abortion options included, then it should have been entirely left out."
The health care law was very specific in including language that allows for tax payer funds to be used for abortion options in government health plans. The law also purposely excluded the Hyde Amendment, which historically has been attached to bills that concern health and human welfare and prevents the use of federal funds on abortion.
As recently as two weeks ago, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provided $160 million to Pennsylvania to set up a high risk insurance pool with plans that have access to federally funded abortion coverage. This already appears to be circumventing the executive order that President Obama issued to help convince pro-life legislators into signing. Many believe the executive order simply shuffles around funds and offers little protection. Since it is not law, the President may rescind it at any time.
Raihala states, "You're getting a large number of moderates that previously looked the other way when it came to abortion. Now that they see the reality of their tax dollars directly funding abortion, their voting rationale may change.
That reality doesn't add up well for the other primary contender, Democratic Party chosen candidate, Julie Lassa. She recently received the endorsement of pro-choice advocate group Emily's List.
Raihala concludes, "This election needs to be about more than just the typical empty promises, false hopes and emotional buzz words. It needs to be about the facts and truths about what is taking place in Washington and where our representatives are leading our nation." As part of his focus on truth, Raihala includes the executive order along with several other controversial items on his campaign website www.donforcongress.com.
Thanks to Steve McConkey at www.christianinvestigator.com for the great write up.
This is not the 1970’s we now have the technology to see the development of a baby. The public perception on abortion is changing rapidly as we can now clearly see life begins at conception.
ReplyDeleteI am glad democrats have a clear choice for the 7th district congressional race. Don Raihala has openly stated he is pro-life and this makes traditional democrats take notice. We have a choice in this election and Raihala supports traditional family values this county is longing for.
It has come to my attention that project vote smart has decided to use there own wording in describing my expanded principle on C-section procedure in regards to abortion. I stated that "I don't believe there is a truly documented case of where the death of the unborn child saved the mother's life". I was not inferring that c-section 'eliminates' abortion procedures. Clearly every time a person goes under the knife, even in a normal birthing procedure, there are medical risks that result in death. As for the the marking of the box on their form to allow for federal monies to be spent on abortion - that was a mistake on my part. When your a candidate running for federal government, you are inundated with many dozens of questionaires from various groups and organizations - just like project vote smart. You expect there to be some orderly fashion, especially when the Pro-Choice column is above the YES choices for abortion and the Pro-Life column is above the NO choices for abortion.
ReplyDeleteClearly, as I have publicly stated many times, I am a Pro-Life candidate! I will even go as far as to use the term Pro-Death when referring to abortion if I were elected. Pro-Choice is simply too nice of wording when describing such a beastly act.
I am greatly sorry for any confusion this may have caused. I can be reached directly at don@donforcongress.com should anyone have any questions
Mr. Raihala,
ReplyDeleteI will be sending you an email in the near future based upon your answers at votesmart.org as your issues and beliefs on this website are not in-depth enough. One question I do have for you based upon your stance on abortion.
In the event that abortion is ever deemed illegal, how do you propose to stop the backdoor abortionists of the past that will certainly arise again. When abortion was illegal this occurred. Just as with the Volstead Act which gave rise to organized crime, people still found ways to drink (speak-easy's, moonshine, etc) and the failed war on drugs; where people who wished to alter their minds and bodies chemically have found ways to do so regardless of laws and penalties.
Thank you for your time.
Cap
they should abort alot more of these deadbeats and i am willing to pay for it
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