Bush declares ‘National Sanctity of Human Life Day’ without noting the irony
By Brad on Jan 15, 2009 in America, American Values, Bush Administration, Hypocrisy, Politics, Soapbox, The President, Worth Considering | comments(0)
As one of his last acts as president, George W. Bush has proclaimed January 18th to be “National Sanctity of Human Life Day.”
All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our dedication to heeding this message of conscience by speaking up for the weak and voiceless among us.
The most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent. My Administration has been committed to building a culture of life…
He goes on to outline what his administration has done in defense of the unborn. What he didn’t outline was what his administration has done in defense of the already born — especially those whose lives were put in peril by our nation’s own actions and policies.
I wholeheartedly believe in and support the sanctity of human life. But I believe in the sanctity of human life from womb to tomb. That means that human life has utmost value and we must act prudently in all things so as to honor and respect that sanctity of life — and it’s not restricted to American citizens or our allies only.
Sanctity of human life recognizes that war must be avoided whenever possible and should only be the very last resort — not a foreign policy tool or prematurely preemptive action later proven to be unfounded. Sanctity of human life recognizes that every human being has basic human rights — one of those rights is the right not to be tortured as well as those rights specifically outlined in the Geneva Convention. Sanctity of human life recognizes that genocide must be stopped with actions, not just words. Sanctity of human life recognizes that extreme poverty is not something to be ignored or wished away, but rather it’s a “war” that’s worth waging with at least as much energy and resources as we wage our other wars.
Mr. President, I welcome this day as one who believes in the sanctity of human life. I just wish your administration’s policies and actions matched up with your words and encompassed the totality of human existence, not just that of the unborn.
