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By: Lauren McCarthy and Kristin Ritter
By Lauren and Kristin
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What is the big deal?
• Abortion is becoming a major issue in the United States
• Pro-Life interest groups are becoming more popular as the Abortion rate increases.
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A response to a US Supreme Court ruling that human abortion were to be legalized throughout nine months of pregnancy in all states.
NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE
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Background Information
• In June of 1973 the NRLC’s first meeting was held in Detroit.
• The National Right to Life Committee represents over 3000 chapters in US.
• The NRLC Board of Directors now consists of an elected director from each state
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Important issues
• The NRLC focuses on the termination of legalizing abortion, finding alternatives to abortion, and educating the people of the United States on the topic of abortion.
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Important Issues Cont.
• In addition, the NRLC focuses on euthanasia, health care reform, Medicare as well as human cloning.
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NRLC ULTIMATE GOAL!
•The ultimate goal of the National Right to Life Committee is to restore legal protection to the innocent human life.
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NRLC in the government
• The national right to life has an extremely conservative political leaning!!
• The NRLC would be affiliated with the Republican Party 100%.
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Democrats vs. Republicans
• Democrats mainly have a Pro Choice view.
• Republicans represent the conservative outlook and therefore is a large supporter of the NRLC
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Republican Involvement
•NRLC is the first major endorsement by a national grassroots organization in the Republican nomination process.
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• Three of the four justices likely to be replaced have been either outright hostile to the cause of unborn babies or only occasionally helpful.
• Fred Thompson, the Republican candidate who entered the race late, has continually touted his claim that he is “100% pro-life” and is supported by NRLC.
NRLC IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS
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General Information
PAC: National Right to Life Political Action Committee
NRLC is run by 46 people 1 million members and growing each year
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NRLC• The NRLC educates the people of
America about the different ways people can choose to abort their children through all 3 trimesters.
• Methods during the 1st trimester include:– Suction Aspiration – Dilatation and Curettage – RU 486/Mifeprex – Methotrexate
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METHODS (cont.)• 2nd and 3rd trimester:• Second & Third Trimesters
Dilatation and Evacuation – Instillation Methods
–Salt Poisoning Urea –Prostaglandins
•Partial-Birth Abortion – Hysterotomy
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