The Patriot Post Digest 2-20-2017

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The Patriot Post Digest 2-20-2017
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Mid-Day Digest

Feb. 20, 2017

IN TODAY’S EDITION

    It’s Washington’s Birthday, not “Presidents' Day.”
    Norma McCorvey, “Roe” of Roe v. Wade-turned pro-life activist, has died.
    Perhaps the AP could wait for Trump’s orders before reporting fake news.
    Daily Features: Top Headlines, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

THE FOUNDATION

“His was the singular destiny and merit, of leading the armies of his country successfully through an arduous war, for the establishment of its independence; of conducting its councils through the birth of a government, new in its forms and principles, until it had settled down into a quiet and orderly train; and of scrupulously obeying the laws through the whole of his career, civil and military, of which the history of the world furnishes no other example.” —Thomas Jefferson on George Washington (1814)

Washington’s Birthday vs. Presidents' Day1

In some circles, today is observed as “Presidents' Day,” jointly honoring Presidents George Washington2 and Abraham Lincoln3 (some even extend the commemoration to all presidents), but it is still officially recognized as the anniversary of Washington’s birth. That is how we mark the date in our humble shop. (Washington’s actual birthday is Feb. 22.)

To call the day “Presidents' Day” not only diminishes George Washington but elevates presidents like Barack Obama. Whereas Washington sought to keep his oath to “support and defend” the Constitution, Obama undermined it at every turn.

It’s funny that Donald Trump has helped leftists discover that principle. According to some measures4, Democrats by a vast margin thought power should be primarily vested in the central government. That was when Hillary Clinton was a “lock” to win the White House. Now that Trump is president, however, Democrats have suddenly found their inner Federalists.

For more on the true meaning of this holiday, keep reading1.

FEATURED RIGHT ANALYSIS
Roe v. Wade Plaintiff Dies of Broken Heart5

By Mark Alexander

Over the years, our family has had the opportunity to host many interesting guests in our home. In 1995, Norma McCorvey (Roe v. Wade) and Sandra Cano (Doe v. Bolton) spent a Sunday afternoon with us.

That year, my wife and I were engaged in the reconstruction of a former abortion clinic into a national memorial site for aborted children6 — a place where mothers and fathers of those children could tangibly memorialize the loss of their child. Our mission was not a political crusade but motivated out of a desire to provide the parents of aborted children, who in retrospect more fully understood the loss of life involved in their choice, a place to memorialize and grieve that loss.

Norma McCorvey was the anonymous plaintiff “Jane Roe” in a case filed in 1970, and ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973, opening the door for abortion in every state. Justice Harry A. Blackmun, who wrote the opinion for the court, noted, “The word ‘person,’ as used in the 14th Amendment, does not include the unborn.” Sandra Cano was the anonymous plaintiff Mary Doe in Doe v. Bolton, a companion case decided the same day as Roe v. Wade, giving mothers of unborn children a very broad range of reasons to declare a need for an abortion — in essence, abortion on demand.

Both McCorvey and Cano would later protest having been used as “pawns” in these cases. For her part, Norma McCorvey, once she understood the larger context for her Creator and that of all unborn children, became an outspoken pro-life advocate for these children, as noted in her 2005 Senate testimony7.

McCorvey concluded, “Upon knowing God, I realized that my case, which legalized abortion on demand, was the biggest mistake of my life. You see, abortion has eliminated 50 million innocent babies in the U.S. alone since 1973. Abortion scars an untold number of post-abortive mothers and fathers and families, too. I believe that I was used and abused by the court system in America. Instead of helping women in Roe v. Wade, I brought destruction to me and millions of women throughout the nation.”

In a later interview, she made clear her life mission: “I am dedicated to spreading the truth about preserving the dignity of all human life from natural conception to natural death.”

Both McCorvey and Cano delivered statements at the dedication of the National Memorial for the Unborn in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Those statements, cast in bronze on the wall of the Memorial, read as follows:

“Roe v. Wade — I am Norma McCorvey. I became known as Jane Roe on January 22, 1973, when the U.S. Supreme Court released the Roe v. Wade decision which created a woman’s ‘right to abortion.’ I am now a Child of God, a new creature in Christ. I am forgiven and redeemed. Today, I publicly recant my involvement in the tragedy of abortion. I humbly ask forgiveness of the millions of women and unborn babies who have experienced the violence of abortion. In this place of healing, the National Memorial for the Unborn, I stand with those who honor the worth of every unborn child as created in the image of God. I will strive in the name of Jesus, to end this holocaust. NORMA McCORVEY March 23, 1997”

“Doe v. Bolton — I am Sandra Cano. I became known as Mary Doe when the U.S. Supreme Court released Roe v. Wade’s companion decision, Doe v. Bolton, which allowed abortion for virtually any reason. I am against abortion; I never sought an abortion; I have never had an abortion. Abortion is murder. For over twenty years, and against my will, my name has been synonymous with abortion. The Doe V. Bolton case is based on deceit and fraud. I stand today in this place of healing, the National Memorial for the Unborn, and pledge to the memory of these innocent children, that as long as I have breath, I will strive to see abortion ended in America. SANDRA CANO March 23, 1997”

Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, is lobbying Democrats in Congress to ensure continuation of its $540 million in annual taxpayer grants for “women’s health.”

On Saturday, Norma McCorvey died of heart failure. Rest in peace. While her walk in defense of the most innocent among us has come to an end, our mission in their defense remains steadfast.

TOP RIGHT HOOKS

Immigration: The Real and Fake News8

Last Friday, the Associated Press ran a story with the following headline, “Trump weighs mobilizing Nat Guard for immigration round up.” The article based this accusation on a Department of Homeland Security draft proposal memo9 it had obtained, which, the AP claimed, amounted to Donald Trump considering a mobilization of upwards of 100,000 National Guard troops to enforce the mass round up of illegal immigrants in at least 11 states. Predictably, the social media world went into hysterics, with some suggesting this had the familiar shades of the Nazis. Conveniently, the AP failed to link to the memo it was referencing.

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DHS responded to the story stating, “The report referenced by the AP was a very early, pre-decisional draft that never made it to the secretary.” The DHS also emphasized that the draft was “never seriously considered.” It never made it to Trump’s desk or even Secretary John Kelly’s. But the AP’s reporting on the document was itself factually inaccurate. The document never mentions “deportations” nor does it suggest a “nationalizing” of the National Guard, it never suggests 100,000 troops — or any number for that matter. In summary, the AP story was wrong on both the contextual significance of the memo and its actual content.

A word to the AP: Try the novel concept of waiting for Trump to actually sign a new executive order before presenting as fact what amounts to mere speculative gossip. Trump plans on signing a new immigration enforcement order this week. CBS’s John Dickerson was right to conclude that the American public’s distrust of the mainstream media10 is not the fault of Trump, but is of their own doing.

Top Headlines11

    Senior White House officials support Bolton to replace Flynn. (Washington Free Beacon12)

    House intelligence chair claims top Obama official is leaking to the media on Trump. (Washington Examiner13)

    Obama’s former national security advisor: Not enforcing the Syria “red line” was a huge mistake. (Washington Free Beacon14)

    Lawmakers probe U.S. funding for Soros groups, left-wing causes in Europe. (Fox News15)

    Internet-regulating FEC Democrat to depart, giving Trump a chance to add a free speech advocate. (Washington Examiner16)

    California’s 12,209,609 Medicaid/CHIP enrollees outnumber populations of 44 states. (CNS News17)

    Omar Abdel-Rahman, “Blind Sheik” terrorist, dies in prison. (The Washington Times18.)

    Some historians say Obama ranks 12th in the history of presidential leadership. What Kool-Aid are they drinking? (CNBC19)

    The Politics of Sports? NBA commissioner puts Texas and other states considering “bathroom bills” on “notice.” (ESPN20)

    The “day without immigrants” protest was a teachable moment — don’t show up to work, get fired. (Hot Air21)

    Policy: Why government funding hurts PBS and NPR. (Reason22)

    Policy: Why we should celebrate Washington’s Birthday, not Presidents' Day. (The Daily Signal23)

For more, visit Patriot Headline Report24.

MORE ANALYSIS FROM THE PATRIOT POST

    Time for the GOP to Show Some Backbone25 — Republicans are out of excuses for their failure to lead.
    Rainbow Mafia Wins Against Florist26 — Religious liberty loses to sexual liberty once again.
    Illegals Admit to Being Registered to Vote27 — Voter fraud isn’t just some right-wing conspiracy.

BEST OF RIGHT OPINION

    Burt Prelutsky: The Democrats Are Melting…Melting28
    Peggy Noonan: The White House Needs an Injection of Calm29
    Tony Perkins: USDA Reprimands Christian Business Owner30

For more, visit Right Opinion31.

OPINION IN BRIEF

Burt Prelutsky: “During Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing, Elizabeth Warren tried to paint herself as a martyr when she was denied the time to read a 31-year-old letter written by Coretta Scott King, insisting from the grave that Sessions was a racist. In a way, Hillary Clinton was passing the torch to Sen. Warren when she tweeted, quoting Sen. McConnell: ‘She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted,’ adding, ‘So must we all.’ Speaking as a conservative, nothing would make me happier than to have Mrs. Clinton handing the baton off to the demented Warren, who first came on the scene claiming she was a Cherokee because she discovered that she had cheekbones. No brain, you understand, but discernible cheekbones. Just the thought of Warren in tandem with Bernie Sanders or Al Franken as the standard bearers for the socialists in 2020 makes me drool in anticipation. They could run as Dumb and Dumber or Left and Lefter.”

SHORT CUTS

The Gipper: “No arsenal or no weapon in the arsenals of the world is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women.”

Upright: “Two mysteries need to be solved, and if it takes a formal congressional investigation, then so be it. The first is whether there were indeed unusual Russian contacts with the Trump campaign and transition, and whether they suggest an unhealthy relationship between the president and Russia. The second is: Who is listening to, and leaking information to the press about, not only Mr. Flynn’s conversations but the president’s phone calls with foreign leaders? And what is their motive?” —Peggy Noonan

Slippery slope: “Multiple reports show that my former colleagues in the intelligence community have decided that they must leak or withhold classified information due to unsettling connections between President Trump and the Russian Government. Said an intelligence officer: ‘I know what’s best for foreign policy and national security. … And I’m going to act on that.’ … One small problem. The intelligence officer quoted above was actually Aldrich Ames, a CIA traitor whose crime of treason in the 1980s and 1990s resulted in the compromise of more than 100 assets.” —Bryan Dean Wright in “I’m a Democrat (and ex-CIA) but the spies plotting against Trump are out of control”

Dezinformatsiya: “How Can We Get Rid of Trump?” —NY Times' Nicholas Kristof

Friendly fire: “[Failing to enforce Syria’s red line] was a colossal mistake from a strategic standpoint.” —Jim Jones Jr., national security adviser to Barack Obama

Non Compos Mentis: “As a New Yorker, I’m a Muslim. I’m Jewish. I’m a refugee. I’m black. I’m gay. I’m poor. I’m homeless. #IAmAMuslimToo.” —New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo

And last… “‘Trump’s so mean to the press,’ shrieked those who were silent as Obama prosecuted leaks, spied on AP & Rosen, and tried to jail a reporter.” —@hale_razor

Semper Vigilans Fortis Paratus et Fidelis
Managing Editor Nate Jackson

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