Universal Healthcare and Abortion: What Would Fr. Michael Say?

This blog is really supposed to be a tribute to my brother, Fr. Michael Sepp, and not a political platform, but occasionally I run into a story that my brother would surely have a lot to say about and I want to speak for him. I can't help it. I know he'd have some strong words and it must frustrate him that he can't speak out about these things now.

The Stupak Ammendment
There's been much controversy over this amendment to the health care bill and I'm not sure why. Well, that's not true. I know why. Because abortion is big business in this country and it's especially big business for Planned Parenthood and other such racist organizations that live off the provision of subsidized abortions for the poor.
The Stupak Amendment was named after Michigan Democrat, Bart Stupak who co-authored the amendment. It's controversial because the Stupak amendment would prohibit federal money from being used to buy any policy offered that covered abortions unless the abortion is sought in cases related to rape, incest or danger to the mother's life. It also would require insurers that offered elective abortion coverage to also offer identical policies minus abortion coverage with the same exceptions mentioned above.

This seems totally reasonable to me. Now, I know Fr. Mike was an exceptionally strong protector of the unborn and would not be satisfied with any abortion loopholes in the mix, but we are living in a society where many of our population are "pragmatic realists" or "Godless creatures" who don't give a crap about the rights of unborn children and think it's fine for women to choose to end their pregnancy. I'm one of those people who thinks it is a choice for a women to do what she wants with her body; but I'm not too keen on her making decisions for her unborn child. The kid can't speak yet. That's pretty messed up, in my opinion. But that's just me. I guess you can justify abortion by taking a self-defense claim and saying the baby will destroy your life and your plans. OK, then. Kill your baby, miss. You have to live with that decision, self-defense or not. BUT I'M NOT GOING TO PAY FOR IT!

I'm outraged by the idiots in this country who actually think they have a right to demand abortion provisions from a public program! They are completely insensitive and oblivious to the MILLIONS of people living in the US and paying taxes who who wholeheartedly believe abortion is a heinous crime against humanity. Even if some might support the right of others to choose to end their baby's life, it is really that woman's decision. ABORTION IS NOT A MEDICALLY NECESSARY PROCEDURE IN MOST CASES! And, when it is, that will be covered under this policy.

If you cared about Fr. Michael and you believe that the unborn have rights too and you do not want your tax dollars spent on a the racist abortion provisions desired by Planned Parenthood and other organizations in this country, please speak out! Write to your senator and tell them you support the Stupak Amendment! http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm