The Freedom of Choice Act is a bill that is in Congress right now, and if it is enacted, the bill would abolish all restrictions and limitations on abortion in the United States. It would invalidate all parental notification laws, waiting periods, requirements of full disclosure of the physical and emotional risks in abortion, or restrictions on late-term abortion techniques (i.e. partial birth abortions). It would force the repeal of the Hyde Amendment, which restricts the use of public funding for abortions. It would also invalidate the ability of religiously-based hospitals to refuse to perform abortions based on the violation of their consciences.
Barack Obama has become a co-sponsor of the Senate version of this Bill, and in a speech before the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, he said, "The first thing I'd do as president is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That's the first thing that I'd do."
Ladies and gentlemen, this is not just about the election. Yes, knowing that signing this bill is first on Obama's agenda makes me sick, but this bill does not live and die with him. I encourage anyone reading this post to write to your congressmen and senators and express your outrage about this horrible piece of legislation.
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