How important are the children of our nation? When do they become important and how long are they important to us? The answer should be from conception to death. Our children are our children from the moment the bonding is made in the womb of a mother to the moment that child passes on at the age of 8 or 80. They are our children and they need to be protected.
That's why its great to see two pieces of legislation going thru our government right now. The first is the Parental Rights Bill. This bill would make it illegal for someone to take a minor across state lines to have an abortion. Wow, a twofer! This would protect the unborn child from being aborted so easily, the teenager from making a mistake she'd regret the rest of her life and hopefully would even give teens a reason to pause before it gets that far. This bill is worth passing.
Unfortunately, some Democrats (not necessarily all) are trying to keep this bill from reaching the President's desk so that they can get more time to turn more Senators against the bill. What do you think - should that happen or should the bill get passed?
Then there is the Child Protection Act that would create a national sex offender registry. This would help law enforcement agencies and the public keep track of where the predators are and be able to avoid them.
The studies show that once a person commits a sexual crime it is more than likely that they will commit it again. Until they find a way to rehabilitate these people there is no other choice than to have a growing registry so as to keep track of them. Can you think of another way?
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Parental Rights Bill
Child Protection Act
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