by Claire Chretie
Trump! |
Mr and Mrs Clinton! |
Clinton's supporters weeping after her defeat by Trump. |
It is quite encouraging to notice that almost all the people who voted
for Donald Trump did so on moral grounds (i.e. their hope that he won't permit
some of Obama's evils to continue), while those who wished to enthrone ditsy Hilary
Clinton did so on evil grounds. Let corrupt Nigerians and the rest of the world
learn from this. For the outstanding victory, see
Claire Chretie’s article: TRUMPED: Donald Trump wins presidency: defeats pro-abort
Clinton in massive upset
Below are Clinton’s and Trump's different views on life and family issues—their
more notable stances and quotes on moral issues, as well as the positions each
party platform takes—as documented by Claire Chretie of LifeSiteNews.com before the election—both of course flawed from the
perspective of moral virtues, while Hilary Clinton's views remain unthinkable:
Abortion
Hillary Clinton:
Trump's supporters celebrating his victory. |
- supports
taxpayer-funded abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.
- has
promised to repeal the Hyde Amendment, the law prohibiting the use of tax
dollars for Medicaid abortions.
- said
she will stand with and fund Planned Parenthood, America's largest
abortion provider.
- defended
partial-birth and late-term abortion in her final debate with Donald
Trump.
Here are some of her most notable
abortion quotes:
- "The unborn person doesn't have constitutional rights."
- "Rights have to exist in practice, not just on paper.
Laws have to be backed up with resources, and political will. Deep-seated
cultural codes, religious beliefs, and structural biases have to be
changed."
- "I
believe that forcing a woman to carry a child who she knows will die is an
assault..."
- "[Family]
planning is an important part of women's health, and reproductive health
includes access to abortion."
- "We've
gotta continue to stand up for a woman's right to make these
decisions--and to defend Planned Parenthood."
- "I
support Roe v. Wade."
- "Roe
v. Wade very clearly sets out that there can be regulations on
abortion so long as the life and health of the mother are taken into
account and when I voted as a senator [against banning partial-birth
abortion], I did not think that that was [the] case."
- "The
kinds of [abortion] cases that fall at the end of pregnancy are often the
most heartbreaking, painful decisions for families to make. I have met
with women who toward the end of their pregnancy get the worst news one
could get: that their health is in jeopardy if they continue to carry to
term, or that something terrible has happened or just been discovered
about the pregnancy. I do not think the United States government should be
stepping in and making those most personal of decisions for women. So, you
can regulate if you are doing so with the life and health of the mother
taken into account...this is one of the worst possible choices any woman
and her family has to make."
- "I've
been to countries where governments either forced women to have abortions
like they used to do in China or force women to bear children like they
used to do in Romania. And I can tell you the government has no business in
the decisions that women make with their families in accordance with their
faith, with medical advice, and I will stand up for that right."
- "Now,
extreme views about women, we expect that from some of the terrorist
groups, we expect that from people who don’t want to live in the modern
world, but it’s a little hard to take from Republicans who want to be the
president of the United States."
- "I’ve
been proud to stand with Planned Parenthood for a long time, and, as
president, I will always have your back."
- "I'm grateful to the entire Planned Parenthood
family. You made this campaign your own...It belongs to the staff, the
donors, and to the [abortion] providers...It is worth saying again:
defending women’s health means defending access to abortion – not just in
theory, but in reality...We need to stand up for access to affordable
contraception without interference from politicians or employers. And
let's invest in long-acting contraceptives, so every woman can choose the
method that is best for her.”
Donald Trump:
- promised
to sign the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would end
painful, gruesome late-term abortions.
- pledged
to defund Planned Parenthood.
- says he
will appoint pro-life Supreme Court justices.
Here are some of Trump's more notable
quotes on abortion:
- “If you go with what Hillary is saying, in the ninth
month, you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb of the
mother just prior to the birth of the baby. Now, you can say that that’s
okay, and Hillary can say that that’s okay, but it’s not okay with me
because based on what she’s saying and based on where she's going and
where she's been, you can take the baby and rip the baby out of the womb
in the ninth month on the final day, and that’s not acceptable...Honestly,
nobody has business doing what I just said, doing that as late as one or
two or three or four days prior to birth, nobody has that."
- "I am, and will remain, pro-life."
- "Let me be clear — I am pro-life. I support that
position with exceptions allowed for rape, incest or the life of the
mother being at risk. I did not always hold this position, but I had a
significant personal experience that brought the precious gift of life
into perspective for me...Over time, our culture of life in this country
has started sliding toward a culture of death. Perhaps the most
significant piece of evidence to support this assertion is that
since Roe v. Wade was decided by the Supreme Count 43 years ago,
over 50 million Americans never had the chance to enjoy the opportunities
offered by this country. They never had the chance to become doctors,
musicians, farmers, teachers, husbands, fathers, sons or daughters. They
never had the chance to enrich the culture of this nation or to bring
their skills, lives, loves or passions into the fabric of this country.
They are missing, and they are missed. The Supreme Court in 1973
based its decision on imagining rights and liberties in the Constitution
that are nowhere to be found...Public funding of abortion providers is an
insult to people of conscience at the least and an affront to good
governance at best...A culture of life is too important to let slip away
for convenience or political correctness. It is by preserving our culture
of life that we will Make America Great Again."
Religious
Freedom
Hillary Clinton:
- has
said "religious beliefs" against abortion "have to be
changed."
- supports
the Obama administration's HHS contraception and abortion mandate, which
forces religious institutions and churches to fund abortions.
Here are some of her more notable
quotes on religious freedom:
- "Rights have to exist in practice, not just on paper.
Laws have to be backed up with resources, and political will. Deep-seated
cultural codes, religious beliefs, and structural biases have to be
changed."
- “[The Hobby Lobby case is] the first time that our court has said that a closely held
corporation has the rights of a person when it comes to religious freedom,
which means the corporation’s … [‘closely held’] employers can impose
their religious beliefs on their employees, and, of course, denying women
the right to contraceptives as part of a health care plan is exactly that.
I find it deeply disturbing that we are going in that direction. It’s
very troubling that a sales clerk at Hobby Lobby who need[s]
contraception, which is pretty expensive, is not going to get that service
through her employer’s health care plan because her employer doesn’t think
she should be using contraception."
- "Every woman, no matter where she works, deserves
birth control coverage. This shouldn't be a question."
Donald Trump:
- has
promised to repeal the Johnson Amendment, which threatens churches with
the loss of their tax statuses if they endorse political candidates.
- says he
will fight on behalf of Christians in the Middle East who are facing
genocide.
Here are some of his more notable
quotes on religious freedom:
- "I have a message for Catholics: I will be there for you. I will stand with you. I will fight for
you.
"As First Lady, US Senator, Secretary of State, and two-time presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton has been hostile to the core issues and policies of greatest concern to Catholics: life, religious liberty, Supreme Court nominations, affordable and quality healthcare, educational choice and home schooling.
"For instance, Hillary Clinton supports forcing The Little Sisters of the Poor who have taken care of the elderly poor since 1839, to pay for contraceptives in their healthcare plan (even though they have never wanted them, never used them and never will), and having the government fine them heavily if they continue to refuse to abide by this onerous mandate.
"This is a hostility to religious liberty you will never see in a Trump administration." - "I
will defend your religious liberties and the right to fully and freely
practice your religion, as individuals, business owners and academic
institutions. I will make absolutely certain religious orders like The
Little Sisters of Poor are not bullied by the federal government because
of their religious beliefs. I will protect and work to expand educational
choice, the rights of homeschooling families, and end Common Core. I will
repeal and replace Obamacare so you can have better and more affordable
healthcare. I will keep our country and communities safe while respecting
the dignity of each human being. I will help Catholic families and
workers, and all families and workers, by bringing jobs back to our
country where they belong. And I will appoint Justices to the Supreme
Court who will strictly interpret the Constitution and not legislate from
the bench, like Justice Clarence Thomas and the late and beloved great
Catholic thinker and jurist, Justice Antonin Scalia."
Same-sex
'marriage' and LGBT movement
Hillary Clinton:
- touts
herself as a champion of the "LGBT community."
- wants
to criminalize therapy helping minors resolve unwanted same-sex
attraction.
- will
"protect transgender rights."
- says
she will "fight for full federal equality for LGBT Americans" by
making gender identity and sexual orientation federally protected classes.
Here are a few of her many pro-LGBT
statements:
- "Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are
gay rights."
- "Thanks to the bravery of LGBT Americans like Jim
Obergefell and Edie Windsor, and the determination and tireless organizing
of the LGBT community and their allies, marriage equality became the law
of the land in all 50 states...we've also seen how much work is still
unfinished....Discriminatory laws in states like North Carolina highlight
the need for full federal equality under the law for LGBT Americans."
- "Along with millions of Americans, I am celebrating
today's landmark victory for marriage equality, and the generations of
advocates and activists who fought to make it possible. From Stonewall to
the Supreme Court, the courage and determination of the LGBT community has
changed hearts and changed laws.
- "This
ruling is an affirmation of the commitment of couples across the country
who love one another. It reflects the will of the vast and growing
multitude of Americans who believe that LGBT couples deserve to be
recognized under the law and treated equally in the eyes of society. And
it represents our country at its best: inclusive, open, and striving
towards true equality.
- "But we know that the struggle for LGBT rights doesn't end
with today's triumph. As love and joy flood our streets today, it is hard
to imagine how anyone could deny the full protection of our laws to any of
our fellow Americans—but there are those who would. So while we celebrate
the progress won today, we must stand firm in our conviction to keep
moving forward. For too many LGBT Americans who are subjected to
discriminatory laws, true equality is still just out of reach. While we
celebrate today, our work won't be finished until every American can not
only marry, but live, work, pray, learn and raise a family free from
discrimination and prejudice. We cannot settle for anything less."
- "I want a Supreme Court that will stick with marriage
equality."
Donald Trump:
- says
marriage is ultimately an issue that should be decided by the states.
- says he
supports natural marriage.
- says
that he will "fight" for the LGBT community, especially as he
fights ISIS and radical Islam.
Here are some of Trump's more notable
quotes on same-sex "marriage" and the "LGBT community":
- “Thank you to the LGBT community! I will fight for
you while Hillary brings in more people that will threaten your freedoms
and beliefs.”
- "As your president, I will do everything in my power
to protect our LGBTQ citizens from the violence and oppression of a
hateful foreign ideology."
- "We’re going to look at judges. They’ve got to be
great judges. They’ve got to be conservative judges. We’re going to see
how they stand depending on what their views are. But that would be my
preference [that they oppose same-sex 'marriage]. I would prefer that they
stand against, but we’ll see what happens. It depends on the judge."
- “I
would strongly consider that, yes," in response to a question about whether he would appoint justices to overrule the
Supreme Court's same-sex "marriage" decision.
- “[Marriage] should be a states rights issue. I can
see changes coming down the line, frankly.”
The
candidates' campaign websites
- "Hillary
will work with Congress to pass the Equality Act, continue President
Obama’s LGBT equality executive actions, and support efforts underway in
the courts to protect people from discrimination on the basis of gender
identity and sexual orientation in every aspect of public life...Hillary
will end so-called 'conversion therapy' for minors, combat youth
homelessness by ensuring adequate funding for safe and welcoming shelters,
and take on bullying and harassment in schools. She’ll end discriminatory
treatment of LGBT families in adoptions, and protect LGBT elders against
discrimination....Hillary applauds the Pentagon’s decision to allow
transgender personnel to serve openly, and as Commander-in-Chief, she will
upgrade service records of LGBT veterans dismissed due to their sexual
orientation...Hillary will work to protect transgender individuals from
violence, make it easier for transgender Americans to change their gender
marker on identification documents, and invest in law enforcement training
focused on fair and impartial policing, including in interactions with
LGBT people."
- "Hillary
will promote LGBT human rights and ensure America’s foreign policy is
inclusive of LGBT people, including increasing our investment in the
Global Equality Fund to advance human rights."
- "In
the U.S. Senate, Hillary championed legislation to address hate crimes,
fought for federal non-discrimination legislation to protect LGBT
Americans in the workplace, and advocated for an end to restrictions that
blocked LGBT Americans from adopting children.
- "As
secretary of state, Hillary advanced LGBT rights abroad and enforced
stronger anti-discrimination regulations within the State Department,
declaring on the global stage that 'gay rights are human rights, and human
rights are gay rights.' She led the effort to pass the first-ever U.N.
Resolution on LGBT Human Rights, launched the Global Equality Fund, ended
State Department regulations that denied same-sex couples and their
families equal rights, helped implement LGBT-friendly workplace policies,
and updated the State Department’s policy so that transgender individuals’
passports reflect their true gender."
Donald Trump's official campaign
website does not mention his stances on abortion or marriage.
The party platforms
Republican platform: Against abortion, against Planned Parenthood,
pro-religious liberty, pro-marriage, pro-homeschooling, pro-sexual risk
avoidance education
- “The
Constitution’s guarantee that no one can 'be deprived of life, liberty or
property' deliberately echoes the Declaration of Independence’s
proclamation that 'all' are 'endowed by their Creator' with the
inalienable right to life. Accordingly, we assert the sanctity of human
life and afrm that the unborn child has a fundamental right to life which
cannot be infringed. We support a human life amendment to the Constitution
and legislation to make clear that the Fourteenth Amendment’s protections
apply to children before birth.”
- “We
oppose the use of public funds to perform or promote abortion or to fund
organizations, like Planned Parenthood, so long as they provide or refer
for elective abortions or sell fetal body parts rather than provide
healthcare.”
- “We
support the appointment of judges who respect traditional family values
and the sanctity of innocent human life."
- “We
value the right of America’s religious leaders to preach, and Americans to
speak freely, according to their faith. Republicans believe the federal
government, specically the IRS, is constitutionally prohibited from
policing or censoring speech based on religious convictions or beliefs,
and therefore we urge the repeal of the Johnson Amendment.”
- “We
support options for learning, including home-schooling, career and
technical education, private or parochial schools, magnet schools, charter
schools, online learning, and early-college high schools. We especially
support the innovative nancing mechanisms that make options available to
all children: education savings accounts (ESAs), vouchers, and tuition tax
credits.”
- “We
renew our call for replacing 'family planning' programs for teens with
sexual risk avoidance education that sets abstinence until marriage as the
responsible and respected standard of behavior.”
- “We
condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Windsor, which
wrongly removed the ability of Congress to dene marriage policy in
federal law. We also condemn the Supreme Court’s lawless ruling in
Obergefell v. Hodges….In Obergefell, ve unelected lawyers robbed 320
million Americans of their legitimate constitutional authority to dene
marriage as the union of one man and one woman.”
Democrat platform: Taxpayer funded abortion through all nine months
of pregnancy, pro-Planned Parenthood, pro-LGBT, pro-contraception sex ed
- “Democrats
are committed to protecting and advancing reproductive health, rights, and
justice. We believe unequivocally that every woman should have access to
quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal
abortion—regardless of where she lives, how much money she makes, or how
she is insured. We believe that reproductive health is core to women’s,
men’s, and young people’s health and wellbeing…. We will continue to
oppose—and seek to overturn—federal and state laws and policies that
impede a woman’s access to abortion, including by repealing the Hyde
Amendment.”
- “We
will continue to stand up to Republican efforts to defund Planned
Parenthood health centers, which provide critical health services to
millions of people.”
- “We
will appoint judges who defend the constitutional principles of liberty
and equality for all, protect a woman’s right to safe and legal abortion,
curb billionaires’ in‑uence over elections because they understand that
Citizens United has fundamentally damaged our democracy, and see the
Constitution as a blueprint for progress.”
- “Democrats
know that our nation, our communities, and our lives are made vastly
stronger and richer by faith in many forms and the countless acts of
justice, mercy, and tolerance it inspires. We believe in lifting up and
valuing the good work of people of faith and religious organizations and nding
ways to support that work where possible."
- “Democrats
are also committed to providing parents with high-quality public school
options and expanding these options for low-income youth. We support great
neighborhood public schools and high-quality public charter schools, and
we will help them disseminate best practices to other school leaders and
educators. Democrats oppose for-prot charter schools focused on making a
prot off of public resources.”
- “We
recognize that quality, affordable comprehensive health care,
evidence-based sex education, and a full range of family planning services
help reduce the number of unintended pregnancies."
- “Democrats
applaud last year’s decision by the Supreme Court that recognized LGBT
people—like every other American—have the right to marry the person they
love. But there is still much work to be done."
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