Compare the proposed language to that which is currently in the Democratic Party platform:

Because we believe in the privacy and equality of women, we stand proudly for a woman’s right to choose, consistent with Roe v. Wade, and regardless of her ability to pay. We stand firmly against Republican efforts to undermine that right. At the same time, we strongly support family planning and adoption incentives. Abortion should be safe, legal, and rare.

Notice the effort to have it both ways in the proposed language. The Democrats want to affirm the right to kill babies BUT they want to pander to the compassionate elements of the party and therefore want to “reduce abortions” by increasing health care and education.

Of course the Democrats want Planned Parenthood to provide the health care and education.  Care to guess what kind of education they want to provide to your children? Read Kathryn Lopez and weep.

Do not be confused by the efforts to attract the frustrated and the gullible. The abortion minded Democrats have only one thing on their mind - and it ain’t protecting babies.

I understand that the Bishop is updating the booklet to address some additional questions.We will keep you informed of the latest developments.

Our duty as Knights is to promote the truth. As we begin to examine the candidates, do not allow anyone to distort the truth. Simply put - it is morally wrong to support a candidate who supports abortion on demand, who is opposed to the reversal of Roe v. Wade, and who will not work in any way to change the laws that have allowed the killing of over 35 million babies since 1973. When apologists for the Democratic nominee try to avoid the truth about his extreme pro-abortion position, be clear and concise. Pro-abortion candidates will not get our vote.

This issue is not a liberal or a conservative issue. This is a human rights issue.  Over the 4th of July weekend, I watched the movie, “The Patriot” with my boys. We discussed the crucial role that the family must play in the protection of our liberties and freedoms. There is a price for vigilance. To ignore what must be done is to set ourselves on the path ot destruction. During this summer stay informed, get involved and most important of all pray. Pray. Pray for God’s mercy and love. Pray that He will forgive us for the sins of this land. Pray for our own salvation. start with a new sense of purpose. Remember that each one of us has his duty.

The article suggested that Catholics were evenly split between McCain and Obama and that such polling did not bode well for McCain. Hudson begged to differ and I would agree although maybe for slightly different reasons.

The story pulls up the old canards and reminds everyone of Pastor Hagee’s past anti-Catholic statements, ignoring what one could would suggest was a serious step in the improving Catholic-Protestant relations when conversations between Hagee and Bill Donahue of the Catholic took place this Spring. There is also the typical arrogance of such magazines as Time, suggesting that the priests had better be careful or else.

The story also failed to address some of the reasons that this theory was suspect or any person who thought different from Kmiec. But enough of the bias, I was concerned if there was any truth to the story. After all Sullivan referenced a poll done by Time/CNN and as much as I poured over the story, I could not find any of the details. So I clicked on a graphic and there on the bottom of the page was the source of the data and the polling organization.

There was the headline. “Catholic Vote Up For Grabs”

It sounded as though Sullivan was right. Then I read the next paragraph.

“John McCain holds a wide 11-point lead over Barack Obama, 42% to 31%, with 26% undecided among likely Catholic voters, according to the latest national Time Magazine Poll, conducted June 18 – 25.”

Sullivan throughout her whole article conveniently ignores this bit of data. She does not even mention this part that likely voters support McCain by 11 points.

It is only when polling all those who identify themselves as Catholic (and that could include a lot of non-practicing Catholics) that one gets the results mentioned in the article claiming that the vote is ‘up for grabs.”

So let us look at why there was “sloppy” reporting by Time.

Go back to the story’s use of Doug Kmiec. The Democrats know that they have to weaken the Catholic vote on the pro-life issue. They know that they cannot attack it straight on or we pro-lifers will just quote Obama as supporting infanticide, Planned Parenthood, PBA, etc.

So the Obama people have decided to dust off Kmiec, quote him as being for Obama and point out how “pro-life” and “Catholic” he is, using the daily mass language, etc.

Next we read how Obama gave a speech on faith based initiatives. The press spoke in glowing terms. Barry Lynn of the ACLU lamented Osama’s tack toward the Center and everyone was supposed to believe that he is moving toward reasonableness. Until you read the speech.

Until you realize that in Osama’s world, religious and faith based organizations would not be allowed to exercise freedom of speech.

Let me quote directly from my friend Hugh Hewitt

Here’s the core of Obama:

Obama is not a strong friend of Israel.  He spent 20 years in a church that was openly hostile to Israel, and he reversed himself on Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel after one day of criticism by Palestinians.

Obama is running a dirty campaign, and the serial assaults on John McCain’s service, most visibly by Wesley Clark but by many others closely associated with Obama, is repulsive.  These are not hits by independent 527s but by close associates and advisors of Obama.

Away from a teleprompter Obama stumbles and stutters and lapses into a closed circle of cliches that betrays almost no reading or curiosity about the world around him,and a massive ignorance of the war in which we find ourselves.  Even when he works from a prompter he says nothing at great length with wonder phrasing but zero substance.

Make no mistake. The national media is going to put an all out push for the election of Barack Hussain Obama. The press and the media hate the Republicans and Bush so much that there will not even be any hint of fairness.

Be prepared. This election is going to get ugly.

You and I must take the time to get involved. Here are some ideas and suggestions.
1.    We should make sure that we are registered to vote.

2.    Wwe should make sure everyone we know WHO thinks consistently on the life issues is eligible to vote.

3.    We should know who is running for public office in our area.

4.    We should know where each candidate stands on the abortion issue.

5.     If pro-life support them and financially as well.

6.    Talk to friends of like mind about the importance of voting. Stress the moral duty we have to cast our ballot.

more later

So now suspecting that there may be one or two folks who may read this, let me give you an update and some  “reflections” that are helpful to anyone who may peruse the site.

Next week Pope Benedict XVI visits the United States and will say mass in Washington, D.C. and New York City. he will visit the White House and speak at the U.N.  Everyone will use his being here in the U.S. to advance their own agenda.  This may be for good or for ill, but that is the way of all flesh. Hopefully the citizens of the U.S. will be treated to fairr and balanced reporting from the major mainstream media, but I am not holding my breath. I suspect that the “liberals” within and without the Church will attempt to use anything the pope has to say to advance the elect Obama campaign and the Republicans will echo the pope’s respect for life message to draw in the pro-life Catholics.
Benedict’s pontificate has been focused on a couple of simple thoughts. simple can be profound so please do not misunderstand my words. His first encyclical Deus Caritas Est - God is Love - was a powerful reminder of “what’s it all about.” His constant refrain has been to introduce reason and logic into the various conversations circling the globe. He challenged Islam to think in terms of reason  and condemned all forms of violence to propagate ones particular beliefs. This is a follow up to the themes of past popes who condemned the use of violence to advance communism, socialism, and fascism. I suspect that he will continue this approach and challenge us here in the U.S. to apply reason and logic to the various issues facing us her in the States. After all his first role is that of a priest, called to bring us the love and mercy of Jesus Christ.

We who are fortunate to be Knights have a special responsibility to promote the gospel of Jesus Christ in our daily lives and through our work. Having been given much we are called to share the good news by our example. Starting at home and with our family we must reflect the truth that God calls us to live. As men we must be examples for the next generation of young men who need role models in order to learn what is right and wrong.

We must teach them proper respect for women, the  absolute necessity of respect for all human life and the importance of marriage.  Let’s be candid. Much of the problems in today’s society are the result of the failure of men to exercise their proper roles in their families and in society at large. WE Knights must make a difference if we are to rebuild a culture of life.

Finally we must take our faith and apply it in the public square. We should not allow public officials to avoid their public responsibility to protect and defend all innocent human life. We should never allow candidates for public office to even think to ask for our vote if they are not pro-life. Regardless of party, no one who thinks killing babies in the womb is permissible should ever get our vote. Any candidate who wants to destroy the unique place of marriage by equating aberrant behavior with marriage does not deserve our vote.

Simply put if the candidate is pro-abortion, and against protecting marriage, he or she should not get our vote.

Till next time (and I intend it to be sooner rather than later), May Our Lord grant you His peace and mercy.

Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has offered the full support of the Knights to promote the film and joined the producers at a private screening in March hosted by former Florida governor Jeb Bush and his wife Columba at the Guzman Theater in Miami. Many State deputies from throughout the U.S. joined Brother Knight Carl for the showing.

Stayed connected for more information or go to wwww.prolifemovies.com for the latest news.

It was a very powerful sight to see over 200,000 marchers of all backgrounds, from all over the country, young and old, and those in between, but mostly young, who were standing up for life.

The press coverage was horrible. But, what can you expect from a media and a press that are knee deep in their deathly collaboration with the abortion profiteers.

Yet from a perspective of hope, the March was amazing. Young people were everywhere. There were young families, moms and dads carrying their little children on their shoulders so they could see the waves of people ascending Capitol Hill on their way to the U.S. Supreme Court. At the Supreme Court the crowd converged upon the temple built to uphold the law, now the symbol of oppression and hypocrisy. While some prayed silently, others sang. Signs with the Knights emblem figured prominently on the horizon. As dusk fell, the women who regretted their abortions came forward and the eerie irony of the effects of the so-called ‘right of abortion’ in front of the very branch of government that created the so-called right became painfully clear.

The Knights helped at all levels. They were in charge of crowd control. They handled the organization within the March for Life Conference. At the Shrine, Knights assisted in mass.

So here is our mandate as Knights: to continue throughout the country to stand up for life and to be a living witness of the call to respect the life all persons from the moment of conception until natural death. Get involved with your local AZRTL chapter. If there is not a chapter, call AZRTL and we can start one in your area. We cannot stand back and not defend children. That is our calling as men - to protect and to serve.

For those of you in Arizona. mark your calendars for March 3, 2007, Arizona Right to Life’s annual Gala. You won’t want to miss it. Check us out at www.azrtl.org

]]> John Jakubczyk http://azknightsforlife.com/?p=9 2006-10-10T21:47:49Z 2006-10-10T21:47:49Z Uncategorized