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Endorsements
and Recommendations for Elections in 2008
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CALLOUS IN CLEVELAND : Obama debate comments
on Schiavo send dangerous message to disabled community
WASHINGTON – During last night's Democratic presidential
debate in Cleveland , Senator Barack Obama called his vote
allowing the parents of Terri Schindler Schiavo access to
the federal courts in the fight to save their daughter's
life "a mistake." He further called his "inaction"
in not stopping the bill "costly."
In response the following statement may be attributed to
David N. O'Steen, Ph.D, National Right to Life executive
director:
Senator Obama's remarks show a callous disregard for persons
with disabilities who are being denied the full protection
of the law. Calling his actions 'costly' further adds insult
to injury.
His comments demonstrate a worrisome trend with regard
to treating persons with disabilities. By applying a "quality
of life" test, disabled patients across the country
are in danger of being denied life-saving care and food
and water. There is an assumption being adopted that if
a patient is disabled and unable to speak for themselves,
they would be "better off dead."
People with serious illnesses and persons with disabilities
should be fearful of Barack Obama ever being in a position
to make health care policy for our nation.
The National Right to Life Committee is the nation's largest
pro-life group with affiliates in all 50 states and over
3,000 local chapters nationwide. National Right to Life
works through legislation and education to protect those
threatened by abortion, infanticide, euthanasia and assisted
suicide.
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If you have any questions, please e-mail me at info@rtlnm.org
or call me at 505-881-4563.
Counting on your Goodness,
Dauneen Dolce
Executive Director of the Right to Life Committee of New
Mexico
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