Last Saturday was January 22nd. That day’s always been a pretty important day to me, as it’s the day I was born – 58 years ago. Unfortunately it’s also the day that the Supreme Court issued perhaps its most controversial, and I would argue most wrong-headed decision ever back in 1973 – Roe vs. Wade.
Anyway, last Saturday I had the honor to speak to hundreds of pro-life Cincinnatians downtown on the steps of City Hall (where I served on City Council several decades ago) who were gathered to march from City Hall to Fountain Square, praying the Rosary, and urging that Roe be overturned, and that we protect innocent unborn babies. (It’s estimated that over 60 million Americans would be with us today, but for Roe and the resulting abortions which ended their lives before they ever had the opportunity to experience life as you and I have.)
Then two days later I spoke to an estimated 100,000 or more Americans who traveled to Washington, D.C. from all over America, to the March for Life, from the Mall to the U.S. Supreme Court, and then meet with their elected representatives in Congress. President Bush used to address the pro-life gathering, usually by video conference, to thank them for their commitment to life. Obama ignores them.
Last night I listened to President Obama in the House Chamber as he gave the State of the Union. The mainstream press of course was obsessed with the critical issue of where Republican and Democratic Members of Congress would sit. I found the whole seating arrangement issue much ado about nothing. It seemed to me that what’s important is not where we sit, but what we do. But hey, that’s only me.
So how’d President Obama do? Well, the mainstream press gushed as usual about what a great orator he is, and how his poll numbers have improved since the November election. I’ll judge President Obama by what he does, not what he says. He talked a lot about the need for new “investments.” Well, as far as I’m concerned, that’s just Washington talk, which really means – more spending. And rather than more government spending, and the borrowing from China that goes with it, we need to cut the spending in Washington, not add even more. And Republicans in the House began that process last week by voting to repeal Obamacare and its $1 trillion price tag, and continued this week by voting to roll spending back to 2008 levels, (a cut of $100 billion.) As far as I’m concerned, that’s just the start. Even though Democrats in Congress are already accusing us of attempting to throw grandmas out in the snow and starve little children.
Anyway, let me conclude by once again thanking you for giving me the opportunity to battle the big spenders in Washington on your behalf. I can assure you that I’ll never give up.
