The Patriot Post® · Congress Will Vote to Restrict Abortions

As thousands gather in Washington, DC, for the annual March for Life, the Republican-controlled Congress will finally heed the marchers to do something about abortion by voting on the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy. “This is the federal version of the law Wendy Davis filibustered in Texas. It will end abortion after the time we know from science that infants in utero can feel pain,” Erick Erickson writes. “It is a great advance for the culture of life. Some want to avoid it because they want all or nothing. Planned Parenthood, NARAL, etc. are attacking the GOP. But despite my disagreements with Speaker Boehner, he is deeply prolife and I am very honored to stand with him in support of this legislation.” This strategy would take a page right out of the liberal playbook, by advancing a cause incrementally. Even better, it uses arguments that are difficult for the Left to refute both logically and emotionally. More…