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Just musing here- my mother recently shocked me by telling me who she voted for in the election.
We had a long discussion, and her bottom line was this: America needs help.
All the pro-life talk is great, she said, but she sadly pointed out that not one pro-life candidate she has ever voted for has done anything of particular note to promote life after the election. The talk fades. Roe vs Wade has yet to be overturned.
When she adopted my brother in the early 70s, she filled out the application and then brought my brother home 8 WEEKS later. 8 weeks- start to finish- for the adoption.
My mother is angry at the pro-life candidates who make promises and then do nothing.
I don't agree with her voting choice, but I have to admit she is making an excellent point. Will anything change after this election? Am I being duped?
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I don't expect much change after the election if the pro-life candidate is elected - I really don't. But I expect big scary changes if not.
And either way, we have to vote with a Catholic conscience. Abortion is evil, always always always.
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Coming in with my Moderator Hat here, these topics can go down hill very quickly.
This thread had some good ideas, Respect Life
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Mary Chris,
I would like to answer this. Just delete me if you need to! 
I would say that the pro-life movement in this country has made steady, albeit slow, gains in protecting the unborn. Depending on the state, there are laws limiting how late in a pregnancy a child can be aborted, laws requiring waiting periods, information for the mother, parental notification, and so on.
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I hope I'm not violating board policy, but I would respectfully like to invite anyone who would like to discuss the election openly to do so here, at my blog.
It can be frustrating to remain silent about candidates and issues when so much is at stake, but I know that many people are uncomfortable visiting the openly political blogs and websites where vituperation and mud-slinging in the comment boxes are the order of the day. So please feel free to join the conversation at the link above, and to discuss your vote, the voting experience today, or anything else that is on your mind relating to today's election.
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