Abortion

“Abortion is the human rights issue of the 21^st century.  When does the right to life begin under our Constitution?” – Roger Thoney.

“A rose by any other name will smell the same.”  Whether we use the term unborn child, baby in the womb, or the less emotional term fetus, we still are talking about a living human organism.

Organism growth is a sign of life as is cell division at the molecular level.  Cellular division begins at conception, so life begins at conception in the biological sense.

The abortion debate, therefore, is a debate over when do we recognize that one’s “right to life” begins under our Constitution.  It is the human rights issue of the 21^st century.

The hallmark of a civilized society is a respect for the life and rights of others.  If elected, I will sponsor and introduce a bill to amend the Kentucky Constitution to specifically state that the right to life begins at conception.

Proposed Right to Life Amendment to Kentucky Constitution

Amend Section 1 under Bill of Rights to add the following:

Eighth:  The right of enjoying and defending one’s life and liberty is hereby expressly granted to the unborn from the moment of conception.