Governor
Mitt Romney addressed the National Right to Life Convention last week
by video. He documented his pro-life conversion, telling the
conventioneers that "Innocent life must be respected and protected from
its beginning to its natural end."
He
recounted being asked to sign a law that would have committed state
funds for embryonic stem cell research. Thoughtful deliberation caused
him to have a change of heart. "I will be a pro-life president," Romney
said. "If elected president, I will work with you to foster respect for
innocent human life with an understanding that a culture that fails to
do so ultimately becomes a culture in which respect for all fellow human
beings is diminished."
Although
I knew the story, it hit me for the first time what a great job Marie
Sturgis had done working with Romney and his people at that time. Just
as it was Dr. Mildred Jefferson who changed Gov. Reagan's position on
abortion, it was Marie and her fellow pro-lifers who changed Gov.
Romney's position.
Just think where we would be if Romney hadn't changed!
Another
highlight of the Convention was a rousing pro-life speech by U.S. Sen.
Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire. Right now the press is speculating that
she may be Romney's VP pick. That would be wonderful except it is likely
Governor Lynch of NH would appoint a Senator who would not vote
pro-life and we need every pro-life vote in the Senate that we can
muster.
It is so heartening to hear these important people sharing our concern and commitment. Anne
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