Who Has "Rights" and Who Does Not
Posted 06/26/08
From Human Events
While liberals like to talk about "rights", it is becoming ever clearer that those rights are only reserved for whomever the Democrats deem deserving. In the eyes of the Democratic leadership, men in dresses, homosexuals, and statutory rapists who bring underage children in for an abortion all deserve special rights. However, unborn children, Christians and conservative radio hosts do not.
One "special interest group" that the liberals have warred against over the years is parents. When it comes to issues like education, abortion, and medical information, today's liberals -- most of them Democrats -- have consistently supported legislation that removes any decision-making ability from a child's parents. Yesterday the House had a chance to vote on a Motion to Recommit (MTR) presented by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn...