Correspondence with my Representative, Randy Forbes (moral, virgin, beliefs, choice)

[Bright-ness' Shadow]

>

> As you may know, HR 1652, introduced by Congressman Carolyn Maloney
> would
> prohibit pharmacists from refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs or
> devices on the basis of personal beliefs or moral beliefs.
>
> Pharmacists and other health care providers have a right to choose
> not
> perform procedures that violate their conscience. I believe that
> life begins at the moment of conception. I am and always have been
> pro-life. As a public servant, I feel I have a special obligation to
> protect innocent, young life and to encourage respect for the unborn.
> As was true throughout my tenure in the Virginia Senate, I will
> continue to be a strong advocate for the unborn here in Congress.

While your belief is laudable, both science and constitutional law
disagree with you. The consequence of not supporting HR 1652 is
a higher incidence of unwanted pregnancies going to procedural
abortion. I do not envy your dilemma in the choice of the
constitutional rights of the living versus a potential living being but
your constituency is among living citizens.

The sheer magnitude of abortion in the United States is
appalling.Should Roe v Wade be declared unconstitutional or other
law passed that would effectively limit abortion, there were be a
huge number of unwanted children born. Adoption is a meagre
answer and, at those numbers, would become a financial burden
on all governments.

I would not be so crass as to suggest that monetary issues drive
the discussion but I would suggest that, since it would be a
government instance of giving birth, the obligation to the conceived
must be extended to the delivered.

I thank you for the opportunity to express my thoughts and I
appreciate the time you and your staff take in reading them.

[jamaesi]

So how many of those precious but unwanted children has he adopted?

> Pharmacists and other health care providers have a right to choose
> not
> perform procedures that violate their conscience.

Actually, they need to do their job or get fired. That's how the real world works, kids.

[Bright-ness' Shadow]

Originally Posted by jamaesi

So how many of those precious but unwanted children has he adopted?

He and Shirley have been married since 1978 and have four children: Neil, Jamie, Jordan, and Justin. Even if those are adopted, I doubt there will be any more.

Actually, they need to do their job or get fired. That's how the real world works, kids.

The employer certainly has a right to fire those that can not or will not perform the task.