It is your responsibility to elect MPs that will uphold the values that you believe in. No issue could possibly be as important as abortion. Without the basic right to life all else is meaningless. There is no social justice issue that comes even close to the importance of this one. Don’t accept anyone telling you otherwise. If we stand together for pro-life candidates, we will make a difference in this country. We desperately need pro-life MPs, regardless of party, to help enact pro-life legislation.
In each of the last three elections, voter turnout has fallen. Experts expect that trend to continue. That means if we do go out and vote in unison for pro-life candidates, and strongly encourage others to do likewise, we will have a greater influence than we might have had in previous elections. It would be a tragedy if we let this opportunity to elect pro-life men and women, regardless of party, slip past us. With pro-life political successes south of the border and an renewed vigour and enthusiasm here in Canada among pro lifers, it is just a matter of time until the tide changes in our fair country. But we need every pro-life Canadian to commit to helping elect MPs that share our commitment to life and defeat those who don’t.
Jim Hughes is national president of Campaign Life Coalition. This is excerpted from the January 2005 Campaign Life Coalition National News.
