Abortion
“Abortion is the human rights issue of the 21st 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 21st century.
The hallmark of a civilized society is a respect for the life and rights of others. If elected, I will push for the passage of a Right to Life Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, specifically stating that the right to life and due process begins at conception.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
The Right to Life Amendment
Section 1. Unborn children, from the moment of conception, are hereby expressly granted the inalienable right to life and right to due process of law, as enjoyed by all persons under Amendment V to this Constitution of the United States.
Section 2. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.