There are certain things in politics that make little sense. Such as how the Republicans in congress can be so adamantly against a public option while enjoying government health care themselves. Or, how people can scream and yell about “socialism” while 1.) Not knowing what socialism is and 2.) Enjoying many benefits of those ever-so-evil taxes such as roads and emergency services. Those may be head scratchers to me but nothing trumps out the pro-life, pro-death penalty issue. This isn’t just a shot at the religious right. When I say whole life, I mean it. That includes unborn children.

Like any political issue there is a for and an against. The abortion issue is no different and often one of those issues that neither side could ever find a middle ground with. Both of them have sincere reasons for the stance they take. I once used to feel that my pro-life stance was high and mighty. That no one could possibly ever support something as heinousness as abortion. My feelings towards abortion have not change but my feelings towards others being pro-choice has. It’s not as black and white as pro-lifers think and it is not as open and shut as pro-choicers think. It’s very complicated.

I won’t get into a discussion on abortion at this moment. I will soon, but right now I want to discuss the overall picture of the right to life. While I give pro-lifers the credit for being mindful of human beings that cannot protect themselves I condemn their stance on death row inmates. The compassion they have for the innocent should transfer over to the guilty in the spirit of forgiveness. I take this with a religious slant, if the religious right want to emanate Christ then they need to start by turning the other cheek. Justice will be served, there is no need for the electric chair in a civilized society.

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