Speaking to Planned Parenthood before the election, Barack Obama promised that “The first thing I’d do as President is sign the Freedom of Choice Act.” :
What is the Freedom of Choice Act? It is an attempt to eradicate state and federal laws which place any restrictions whatsoever on abortion. With one stroke of the pen, President Obama could eradicate state and federal laws that the majority of Americans support, such as:
1. Bans on Partial Birth Abortion
2. Requirements that women be given information about the risks of getting an abortion
3. Only licensed physicians can perform abortions
4. Parents must be informed and give consent to their minor daughter’s abortion
Find out if your U.S. Senator or Congressperson is a sponsor of either the Senate or House version of FOCA.
Join the over 150,000 people that have signed the Fight FOCA Petition (scroll to the bottom), which will be sent to key Members of Congress upon the re-introduction of the Freedom of Choice Act in the 111th Congress, and to President-Elect Obama. The petition reads:
I oppose the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA), because:
* FOCA is a radical attempt to enshrine abortion-on-demand into American law;
* FOCA seeks to sweep aside existing, protective laws that I and the majority of Americans support;
* FOCA will prevent states from enacting protective measures in the future.
(HT: James Grant)