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Entry: Why Michael Mukasey? Link: http://www.takimag.com/blogs/article/why_michael_mukasey#5843 Post contents: @Scott, "And such people constantly attack those of us who claimed, from the beginning, that Bush et al. were not pro-life." Are you claiming that Bush wasn't infinitely better than Gore & Kerry? "Pro-life positions are used simply to win elections; they are never put into practice." Never?The partial birth ban, the judges, Mexico City restrictions, our voice at the UN and overseas, the ban on abortions performed with tax dollars, the ban on abortions at military facilities. These are all accomplishments that would not have occurred under the Gore Administration. "Our guiding principle has always been that there are no political solutions to cultural problems." Abandoning the political process and heading into a quietism borne out of despair is the great temptation. And it should be avoided. Besides the political process does effect the general culture. Without the campaign to legislate the PAB most Americans wouldn't know such a barbarous practice occurs. Passing of the legislation has drawn a line in the sand against infanticide and the abortion industry has lost the high ground in the debate. Small victories? Sure, but lives and souls have been saved. Many pro-lifers will follow the lead of John Paul the Great. When an initiative to make abortion a human right gathered steam in the UN, he formed a coalition with Islamic states to defeat it. He practiced the "politics of prudence" and avoided burning bridges. A good deal of the commentary here runs contrary to his example. Instead we are being treated to attacks on our imperfect, perhaps evem insincere allies. How fruitful is this approach? A lot of this in-fighting is the result of understandable frustration. Yet, in the end we are called to be faithful, not successful. The victory wil he His. As these excahnges makes abundantly clear. Many pro-lifers will follow the lead of John Paul the Great. When an initiative to make abortion a human right gathered steam in the UNI, he formed a coalition with Islamic states to defeat it. He practiced the "politics of prudence" and avoided burning bridges. A good deal of the commentary here runs contrary to his example. Instead we are being treated to attacks on our imperfect, perhaps evem insincere allies..How fruitful is this approach? A lot of this in-fighting is the result of understandable frustration. Yet, in the end we are called to be faithful, not successful. The victory wil he His. As these excahnges makes abundantly clear. Abandoning the political process and heading into a quietism borne out of despair is the great temptation. And it should be avoided. Besides the political process does effect the general culture. Without the campaign to legislate the PAB most Americans wouldn't know such a barbarous practice occurs. Passing of the legislation has drawn a line in the sand against infanticide and the abortion industry has lost the high ground in the debate. Small victories? Sure, but lives and souls have been saved. Many pro-lifers will follow the lead of John Paul the Great. When an initiative to make abortion a human right gathered steam in the UNI, he formed a coalition with Islamic states to defeat it. He practiced the "politics of prudence" and avoided burning bridges. A good deal of the commentary here runs contrary to his example. Instead we are being treated to attacks on our imperfect, perhaps evem insincere allies..How fruitful is this approach? A lot of this in-fighting is the result of understandable frustration. Yet, in the end we are called to be faithful, not successful. The victory wil he His. As these excahnges makes abundantly clear. Sent at: 2008 07 24