59% of Americans: Prohibit Abortion in Most or All Circumstances

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(CNSNews.com) - Fifty-nine percent of Americans say abortion should be illegal in most or all circumstances, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

Since 1994, Gallup has been asking Americans over 18 years of age whether their view is that abortion should be legal under any circumstances, legal under most circumstances, legal in only a few circumstances or illegal in all circumstances.

Both then and now, America had a pro-life majority, according to Gallup’s data, but that majority is bigger today.

In a survey conducted Sept. 6-7, 1994, 33 percent said abortion should be legal in all circumstances and 13 percent said it should be legal in most circumstances—making a total of 46 percent who said all or most abortions should be legal.

In that same 1994 poll, 38 percent said abortion should be legal only in a few circumstances and 13 percent said it should be illegal in all circumstances—making a majority of 51 percent who said abortion should be illegal in most or all circumstances.

In the survey released Wednesday, which was conducted May 3-6 of this year, 25 percent said abortion should be legal in all circumstances and 13 percent said it should be legal in most circumstances—making a total of 38 percent who said all or most abortions should be legal.

By contrast, 39 percent said abortion should be legal only in a few circumstances and 20 percent said it should be illegal in all circumstances—making a majority of 59 percent who said abortion should be illegal in most or all circumstances.

Abortion was legalized across the United States by the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. In that decision, Justice Harry Blackmun, who had been appointed to the court by Republican President Richard Nixon, said he believed the Constitution protected a “right to privacy” that he suspected was in the Fourteenth Amendment and that included a right to abortion.

“This right of privacy, whether it be founded in the Fourteenth Amendment’s concept of personal liberty and restrictions upon state action, as we feel it is, or, as the District Court determined, in the Ninth Amendment’s reservation of rights to the people, is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy,” Blackmun wrote.

Then, again, Blackmun said that if it was determined that an unborn child was a “person,” the Fourteenth Amendment would explicitly protect the child’s right not to be aborted.

“The appellee and certain amici argue that the fetus is a ‘person’ within the language and meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment,” wrote Blackmun. “In support of this, they outline at length and in detail the well known facts of fetal development. If this suggestion of personhood is established, the appellant's case, of course, collapses, for the fetus' right to life would then be guaranteed specifically by the Amendment.”

Ralph Sheffield: "Zombie-like Straus Supporter"

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"Another zombie-like Straus supporter Ralph Sheffield was given a $13,000 poll this period. Sheffield, despite admitting the Speaker punished conservative Republicans in 2011, is thrilled to support the embattled House leader."

With a week to go before elections we are once again looking at campaign finance reports. As was the case in the last reporting period Joe Straus has marked his stragglers with contributions from his Texas House Leadership Fund.

Sid Miller is the most recently revealed Straus straggler singled out by the Fund. In district Miller has been marred by his support of the Speaker and his liberal policies. For his militant and vocal support of the Speaker Miller received $17,500 leading up to the election.

Another zombie-like Straus supporter Ralph Sheffield was given a $13,000 poll this period. Sheffield, despite admitting the Speaker punished conservative Republicans in 2011, is thrilled to support the embattled House leader.

Making the straggler list for second time is Barbara Nash. In her re-election bid Nash is fending off conservative challengers Matt Krause and Pat Carlson. Looking over Nash’s report reveals that Texans for Lawsuit Reform in a self defeating move is partnering with trial laywers and the gambling lobby by giving to Nash. The aforementioned groups are directly opposed to controlling the size of government and are tied to Joe Straus and Steve Mostyn.

The total given to candidates in the latest period was $75,000. The fund did collect a handful of contributions. Unchallenged Straus loyalists Dan Branch and Drew Darby directed campaign resources to the Fund.

Since putting spreadsheets on websites is “snazzy” here are the latest recipients of Joe Straus

Top 12 Reasons to Oust Speaker Straus

THIS IS WHO REPRESENTATIVE RALPH SHEFFIELD SUPPORTS. IN FACT HE SIGNED A PLEDGE CARD TO STRAUS IN JANUARY OF 2011 see link here 

IS THIS THE TYPE OF LEADERSHIP YOU WANT FROM TEXAS STATE REPRESENTATIVES?  
IF THE ANSWER IS "NO", THEN YOU MUST VOTE FOR THE TRUE CONSERVATIVE, JOHN ALANIZ THIS MAY 29TH OR BE SADDLED WITH TWO MORE YEARS OF A SHEFFIELD, A REPUBLICAN IN NAME ONLY. - norino

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Texans have plenty of reasons to oust Speaker Joe Straus. We’ve highlighted the Top 12 reasons leading up to the election.

1.  Joe Straus agrees with Barack Obama: “we can’t cut your way to prosperity”.

2.  Straus voted for a payroll tax that would have increased the overall tax burden on 80% of Texans before becoming Speaker of the House. (HB 3, RV 119, 79^th Legislature)

3.  Joe Straus voted to levy a “granny tax” on nursing home residents (HB 3778, RV 1048, 80^th Legislature)

4.  Straus’ family is set to make millions when gambling is legalized in Texas.

5.  Straus punishes conservatives. A pro-Straus Republican is on record admitting so.

6.  Straus headlined a fundraiser for liberal Democrat Patrick Rose… who ran against conservative Republican Jason Isaac.

7.  Straus claims he’s a pro-life conservative, despite receiving a 100% rating from NARAL, receiving a $1,000 check from Planned Parenthood, and calling pro-life issues “campaign fodder.”

8.  Joe Straus refuses to sign the Taxpayer Pledge or support the Texas Budget Compact.

9.  “Centrist” Joe Straus rose to power during the “Democratic Wave that swept President Obama into office.”

10.  Straus appointed pro-gambling committee chairs, including one who moved districts to challenge a conservative.

11.  Liberal Democrats in the Texas House “can’t think of a better person to lead us…”

12.  Texas had a near super-majority of Republicans in both houses, but still couldn’t get spending caps passed under Straus’ leadership.

NEBRASKA TEA PARTY PATRIOT WINS OVER 'HEAVILY FAVORED' GOP ELITE'

TEXAS, if Nebraska can do it, so can TEXAS.  Just tell your friends to say "NO to RINO'S"! 

In District 55 the Tea Party must shine to oust incumbent Ralph Sheffield who will NOT debate challenger and Tea Party favorite John Alaniz.  What does that tell you?  He also will not go on local radio station 1400am though asked to do so in order to defend his record.  What does that tell you? 

Great job by Nebraskans.  It's our turn now guys in Central Texas- District 55

- NORINO

TeaPartyPatriots

NebraskaTPP posted an update in the group National News

Nebraska. We did it!.

Have you seen the news? We got an underdog Tea Party Candidate to win the primary over the heavily favored GOP plant of the ruling elite of the REpublican Party.

I visited with the Indiana State Coordinator who was heavily involved in the removal of 35 year veteran Dick Lugar. He gave us some great advice and we made our ten day push. Working the precincts. Getting radio interviews and doing a 41 newspaper Letter to the Editor campaign. Now it is all over the news about this dark horse coming from behind in the last ten days. I actually had three of the four campaigns call me within 7 hours of each other wanting our endorsement. Talk about pressure. Then I talked with Indiana, and we started the push. Heck, We even got some of our TP conservative state senators advanced as well. The GOP Establishment is quaking people and they are trying to do some spin to explain what happened, but we all know what it is. The left all claimed that the Tea Party Movement was dead. Well they are regretting saying that now. AND the media is all over Indiana and Nebraska victories because they are without a doubt, Tea Party victories. PLUS the Liberals in Wisconsin are shaking in their union underwear over this. The numbers show that the Governor Scott Walker is looking like he is going to retain his governorship. The Senators under recall efforts look pretty solid too. The Tea Party is now on a roll that has the liberals and the GOP Establishment spinning in circles and they cannot do anything about it. The majority of REpublicans in the nation are Tea Party Republicans and they can see that their hold on power within the party is likely to disappear.
So, we are celebrating my fellow TP Patriots. You who maintain the TP momentum by blogging, donating, attending chapter meetings or outdoor rallies, or are lobbying from your kitchen are all part of this steam rolling within the political arena. So, thank you and keep it up. I am so proud of being involved in the TPP and from now on, the old status quot is recognized as the wrong program to follow. We are not setting the rules.
 Hooray and look out Obama… we are gonna not gonna get your out of the Presidency, we are gonna ’Show you the door’.

URGENT!! WE MUST VOTE IN THE PRIMARY OR INCUMBENT SHEFFIELD WINS BY DEFAULT!!

JOHN ALANIZ DISTRICT 55- A TRUE CONSERVATIVE

THE PROBLEMS we face today in the United States are largely because we have been duped by media to vote for leaders that are corrupt and unprincipled. If we are ever to win back our nation, we must vote locally as well as nationally for leaders that we know are above reproach.

We need Statesmen and not politicians. Where I live here in Texas there is a man running for State Representative named John Alaniz. I know him personally and I know him well. He has my vote, and I did not have to think twice when coming to that decision. Of everyone I know or have ever known, I can't name a single person with MORE INTEGRITY than John Alaniz. He understands the battle that rages against Americans and will fight against the attack on our Constitution.  He is fighting against a Republican incumbent who, in my opinion, is a Republican in name only, and not a true conservative. (SEE LINK HERE FOR PROOF)

The incumbent, Ralph Sheffield has ten times more money, but nevertheless is in the fight for his life right now to hold onto the People's seat, which he does not deserve. When John Alaniz wins this May 29th, that will send a very strong message to Establishment Republicans in Texas!

RALPH SHEFFIELD WILL NOT EVEN DEBATE THE ONLY CANDIDATE RUNNING AGAINST HIM? 
WHY IS HE HIDING HIS TRUE RECORD?

If you have a chance, please take a moment and look him up and "like" his FB page in show of support for John and the need we have for real leaders in America.

If you want to know more about John here is a link: http://johnalaniz.com/wp-content/themes/alaniz/images/JOHN-ALANIZ.png

Congressman Allen West

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A TRUE CONSERVATIVE

Congressman Allen West speaks to the BREC (Broward Republican Executive Committee) at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six Fort Lauderdale, FL.

This is the type of Representative we need to vote for in Texas, especially in District 55.  That is why I am backing John Alaniz in the May 29th primary and I urge you to do the same.  We don't need RINO's, but TRUE CONSERVATIVES in leadership positions in Texas and around the United States.

A Bit Disappointed in Representative Sheffield

By Bill and Georgia Thomas

Recently the Texas Representative for the 55^th District has been getting a bit of what I assume to be free publicity on the local Television Stations.  

I have yet to hear Ralf Sheffield say anything in this barrage of “I support good stuff” messages I disagree with. However, I do question the timing and motive behind the TV spots.  While the nature of the message seems to be public service on a variety of quality civic projects and issues, the timing is transparently political in nature and frankly a bit seedy.  Certainly I would be the last guy to challenge the concept of any citizen championing good causes such as local blood drives.  However, a State Representative running for office is no more qualified to support civic projects than a local plumbing contractor.  All civic minded local citizens should get behind our obligation to do the right thing.  If the message is regarding state funds that support a local project I certainly understand and support our local State Representative being on my TV screen explaining the need for the project.  I submit that as my civil employee and a public servant with the mandate of overseeing my state tax dollar he has the obligation to explain the quality of a local cause if it is state funded.  However, if he is using the power of his office to appear as someone special and enhance his image during a campaign for political advantage I am disappointed with a man I have always respected.  Please do not use the knee jerk reaction that “Everybody does it”.  That didn’t work with my kids when they were growing up and it certainly should not be an excuse for a man entrusted to run my state.  Like all incumbents Representative Sheffield has an obligation to address his record and the issues that relate to his office.  To attempt to enhance his personal qualities via the power of that office is beneath a man of his caliber.  Such unseemly political tactics should be left to the liberals.  They’re better at it and frankly don’t have Ralph’s quality record to stand on.