Today Is National Sanctity of Life Day

I see in the news where people are flocking to Washington D.C. to celebrate some big event. Bono is going to sing, Rick Warren is going to pray, and there are only 5 port-a-potties for seven million people.

I never knew we would be so excited to celebrate President Bush’s proclamation for the National Sanctity of Life Day:

“All human life is a gift from our Creator that is sacred, unique, and worthy of protection. On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, our country recognizes that each person, including every person waiting to be born, has a special place and purpose in this world. We also underscore our dedication to heeding this message of conscience by speaking up for the weak and voiceless among us.

“The most basic duty of government is to protect the life of the innocent. My Administration has been committed to building a culture of life by vigorously promoting adoption and parental notification laws, opposing Federal funding for abortions overseas, encouraging teen abstinence, and funding crisis pregnancy programs. In 2002, I was honored to sign into law the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, which extends legal protection to children who survive an abortion attempt. I signed legislation in 2003 to ban the cruel practice of partial-birth abortion, and that law represents our commitment to building a culture of life in America. Also, I was proud to sign the Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004, which allows authorities to charge a person who causes death or injury to a child in the womb with a separate offense in addition to any charges relating to the mother.

“America is a caring Nation, and our values should guide us as we harness the gifts of science. In our zeal for new treatments and cures, we must never abandon our fundamental morals. We can achieve the great breakthroughs we all seek with reverence for the gift of life.

“The sanctity of life is written in the hearts of all men and women. On this day and throughout the year, we aspire to build a society in which every child is welcome in life and protected in law. We also encourage more of our fellow Americans to join our just and noble cause. History tells us that with a cause rooted in our deepest principles and appealing to the best instincts of our citizens, we will prevail.

“NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2009, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize this day with appropriate ceremonies and to underscore our commitment to respecting and protecting the life and dignity of every human being.

“IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.

“GEORGE W. BUSH”

I was just thinking about all of my favorite movies and TV shows that advocate the rights of the unborn. Well there’s…and how about…nevermind. I think I once saw a “Boston Legal” that didn’t champion Partial Birth Abortion, but I can’t be sure.

This is President Bush’s last chance to provide a contrast between administrations. Something tells me that the old President knows the new President is about to instate the Freedom of Choice Act, which nullifies all state laws including parental involvement requirements, informed consent laws, and restrictions of government funding of abortions…likely increasing abortions by 125,000 per year.

President Bush slid the proclamation as close to the inauguration as possible without putting it on Martin Luther King Day and he couldn’t put it on January 20, 2009 since that will be forever known as National Sanctity of Human Choice Day, if you know what I mean. With so many Democrats descending on Washington, I have to think a lot of unborn folks are safe to live at least one more day.