Ignorance is bliss.
I normally do not talk about, write about, or even try to think about politics or the horrible things that are happening in this world. I figure that unless I am totally educated on a subject, I can’t have an accurate opinion–and because I try to stay away from world news I don’t really have much of an opinion. But lately I have been letting myself slip into the current politics…or at least the issues that are important to me. Not for the sake of voting because, I am ashamed to say, I do not vote. And the reason I don’t vote is the same reason…I am not educated enough to know who I really want in any particular office. After hearing some debates and letting my curiosity get the best of me I really wish I was just ignorant. I ran across something called the “Induced Infant Liability Act” and the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act.” These bills would have protected babies that were induced prematurely for the sake of an abortion (partial birth abortion). For example, a woman gets an abortion at 25 weeks but the baby is born alive. Under this act, these babies would try to be resuscitated rather than dying a slow death unwanted, and alone. BUT instead these babies are taken to a room where they are wrapped up and left to die. Well I learned that Obama fought against both of these bills. And I have not educated myself enough to find out whether or not the bill passed on a federal level but you can bet I am going to learn as much about the subject as I can. I wrote this to put the word out and try to get other people interested, but also just to make myself feel better. I am just devastated by the thought of this. One more way being a mother has dramatically changed me. Here is a good link to check out…I also saw a video but I don’t want to share it….it made me way too emotional.
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18647
Like I said, I don’t normally share my political views but this is a given.