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Region: Right to Life

Culture of Life wrote:Where to begin? . . .

First, I had some personal circumstances that affected my ability to participate in NationStates. I followed my own mantra that real life always comes first, and I logged onto NationStates only to keep my primary nations alive -- this nation and Christian Democrats.

Second, the automated recruitment script went down because of an error of some kind. I need to contact the moderators because it concerned our API privileges. I think, but am not sure, that a computer glitch caused our script to exceed the rate limit.

Third, it's good to see that most/all of the players that I remember are still here.

Fourth, it's good to see that we still have a government and that the region has not fallen into total anarchy. If somebody could give me an update on the state of the region -- preferably on this message board -- that would be swell.

Fifth, it's a great tragedy that the Irish people and government now tolerate abortion in their laws. In December, the Dáil (Assembly) voted 90-15 and the Seanad (Senate) voted 27-5 to legalize abortion until the 12th week. Abortions became available on January 1st.

Sixth, on a brighter note, the pro-life movement has seen some success in the United States. Contrary to the "woke" millennial stereotype, young Americans have been more vocal and more supportive of the right to life than their parents and grandparents.

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If the pro-life movement can gain a foothold, abolishing abortion in one state, it can show America that a society without abortion is not the twisted dark fantasy of a Margaret Atwood novel. Rather, it is a society that truly practices America's and humanity's best principles.

Seventh, the ongoing public debate between the Sohrab Ahmari camp and the David French camp has been intriguing. If you don't know what I'm talking about, see the manifesto "Against the Dead Consensus," published in First Things.

I'm at a diocesan conference today and tomorrow but I'll write my perspective when I return.

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