I know that the title is uninspiring, but sometimes there is little to work with. In my last post, I elaborated on the (then) current situation in the Post-Roe environment. The developing situation as we approach mid-term elections is now best illustrated by the headlines:

Pelosi calls restricting abortion ‘sinful’; Gutfeld calls out Biden’s ‘soul of a nation speech,’ saying he ‘sold his soul to pro-abortion lobby’; New Mexico governor pledges $10 million for new abortion clinic; Beto O’Rourke won’t say whether he supports any limit on abortion; Vulnerable House Democrats mostly refuse to say whether there should be any limits on abortion; Michigan Board of Canvassers deadlocks on abortion rights initiative vote; Michigan Board of State Canvassers punts abortion ban to state Supreme Court; Abortion most important issue to Democratic voters despite recession risks, poll shows; Catholic Virginia nurse practitioner says CVS fired her for not providing abortion drugs: lawsuit; Legally recognizing ‘personhood’ of unborn babies will ‘harm’ ‘health’ of pregnant women: NY Times guest essay.

So… is the New Mexico governor “insane” and is Pelosi herself “sinful” and are pregnant women “in danger” if a baby is recognized as a person in development, as the rest of the above stories relate.

In other news…. Planned Parenthood, ACLU sue to block Indiana abortion ban; Democrats made abortion the centerpiece of midterms message, but many won’t explain their own position; US government can’t force Christian groups to perform abortions, gender reassignment surgery, court rules; Republican Senate candidates hit back on abortion attack ads from Democrats; Bill Maher defends pro-lifers, rejects Dem attack that those opposing abortion ‘hate women’; Biden says abortion restrictions ‘beyond the pale’ in latest midterms pitch…

And…. Baseball team shuts out pro-life organizations, cancels family night hours before first pitch; North Dakota judge blocks abortion ban trigger law while legal challenges continue; Oregon sees surge in out-of-state visitors seeking abortions; MSNBC host Alex Wagner: We need ‘Underground Railroad’ for women seeking abortion ‘freedom’; Tim Scott rejects claims Roe overturn will hurt GOP, cites ‘infanticide’ discussion by Northam; Texas judge blocks enforcement of President Joe Biden’s abortion guidance….

That is more than enough for me. Democrats want to make abortion the big issue in the mid-tern elections, but are not willing to take a specific position; Republicans want to make the election about the economy and unpopular Democrat policies. Everybody is fighting for the hearts and minds… and the votes…of the people. And, like all politics, it is getting uglier.

All of that being as it may, we should be stepping back to ask if we are going to approve or reject hate and violence and discriminatory and punitive actions against people for their beliefs. Does that not sound wrong when tested against our constitution, the laws of the nation, and our own sense of morality? It would seem so, and the wrongful nature of such a proposition is widely repeated by legal scholars, law enforcement officials, and media pundits.

However, those who advocate for respect of life and preservation of the dignity of every person are demonized by some for their beliefs. How can it be so? At the same time, those who want a voice in decision-making and want the people to vote on issues are denigrated as a “threat to democracy” (??? what???… for wanting to debate issues and vote on them???… isn’t that the very essence of democracy???)

It is quoted again and again about those who deceive as a way of life that, when one tells a lie often enough and stifles opposing opinions, pretty soon the people believe the lie. It is for that reason that the success of such people who lust for totalitarianism depends upon a distortion of history and control of the education of our children.

This election and the outcome of lawsuits and decisions by the US Supreme Court threatens the process by which a one-party rule can be established. That explains pretty well the hate speech, threats of violence against Supreme Court justices, fear mongering over regulation of abortion, calls for closing of facilities that support mothers in crisis who might otherwise choose abortion, and the persecution of people whom oppose the demands of those holding political power.

Let us all examine our values and look at what our leaders have done and what they propose to do. Let us examine the outcome from their previous policies. Let us evaluate whether our leaders respect opposing opinions, whether they are willing to debate in the light of day, and whether they value personal freedom. Even if not encouraged to do so, we must discern the truth from all the noise. The armor of knowledge and truth is empowering, the battle is engaged, and the battleground is in our communities.