Presidency Day IV: Obama Priorities

After only four days in the White House, President Obama's "true colors" have shown in regards to his stance on the right to life. Since becoming president, Obama's executive orders have been widely publicized by the media; often involving a media circus as Obama signed his name to the paper. However, in this case, there were no cameras, no declarations, no fanfare. In fact, the White House website didn't even update Obama's abortion reversal until almost 24 hours later. There is something to be said for that, but for the thousands of lives that will be affected by the simple swipe of the pen, they have no voice.

Since the passage of Roe v.s. Wade 36 years ago, over 50 million lives have been silenced. 50 million. That is, without a doubt, the biggest human rights disaster in the history of human life.

"Alluding to the American founders, President Barack Obama, in his Inaugural Address, stated: "The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness." This seemed to be a reference to the Declaration of Independence, or at least to the principles in that sacred political document.

The moment I heard those words, I immediately noticed -- as did others who quickly commented -- that Obama neglected two crucial things from the most famous line not only in the Declaration of Independence but in the essence of the American founding: 1) He left out the unalienable right to "Life;" and 2) He left out the words "created" and "Creator" -- the God who "endows" that "Right," a right which is a "self-evident" "truth."" (Paul Kengor)

Barack Obama hasn't saved the world, he's helped to further erode it. Maybe, just maybe, he should open that Lincoln Bible and do some reading.