Obama overturns the Mexico City Policy

Well, how shocking...last Friday, Obama overturned the Mexico City Policy implanted by Reagan. This policy basically stated that any government funded organization could not preform or actively support abortions in other countries.

This policy had prevented the government from funding organizations such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation, which lost over 20% of its funding through this policy.

So we're in an economic disaster where people cannot afford to feed their families, much less pay their taxes, and we're going to give our grocery money to organizations such as IPPF so that they can inform all the other countries of the world that people don't have to be responsible and have self control. How generous of us.

Rightfully so, the Vatican responded quickly to this ridiculous decision. Cardinal Rigali, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said that "An administration that wants to reduce abortions should not divert U.S. funds to groups that promote abortions."

I strongly agree with Cardinal Rigali and believe that adding taxes at this time is an unwise decision period.


We are at a time when our president claims to be the voice of the people and promotes individuality. I strongly believe that we should use this to the max and let our voices be heard. Therefore, I ask you to write Obama HERE and tell him that you oppose his decision to overturn the Mexico City Policy.

I wrote (and would have written more if there wasn't a stupid 500 character max):

Dear President Obama,

I write to inform you that I strongly oppose your decision to overturn the Mexico City Policy.

One reason I supported the policy is that I am adamantly pro-life and believe that everyone has the "inalienable right" to life.

The second reason is that we are in an economic disaster and I do not support spending more tax money to promote and provide abortions in other countries. This indicates a lack of need for self-control and responsibility.

God guide and bless you.



Sources:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/MexicoCityPolicy-VoluntaryPopulationPlanning/
http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/International/story?id=6716958&page=1
http://www.religioustolerance.org/abo_wrld.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_City_Policy
http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/0900350.htm