In January, Gov. Mike Dunleavy wrapped up his annual address to Alaska lawmakers by claiming that he wanted to make Alaska the “most pro-life state in America.”
So far, his only accomplishment has been to successfully press lawmakers to expand Alaska’s Medicaid program to cover postpartum mothers for 12 months rather than three.
While the governor sees this as “pro-life,” because it gives expectant low-income moms a wider safety net, expanding Alaska Medicaid is also deeply problematic for anyone who cares about the unborn. The State Supreme Court has said the governor must use this same program to pay abortionists to kill pre-born children, and last year 44% of all Alaska abortions were underwritten through Alaska Medicaid – 546 state-funded slayings.
If Dunleavy takes this step, it would reverberate through the nation, and all pro-life Alaskans must bury past grievances and rush to his aid.
Today, we publish an open letter to the governor from long-time pro-life advocate Therese Syren. It is a heartfelt plea for Dunleavy to defend the most vulnerable among us.
Until he uses his constitutional authority to challenge the court’s unconstitutional opinion that Alaska must pay for the execution of pre-born babies, Dunleavy’s pro-life statements will mean absolutely nothing – especially for the hundreds little ones who will be destroyed on the state’s dime this year.
Let the courts and the media and the hard-leftists scream and writhe in anger. The fact remains that Dunleavy has the power to direct his Commissioner of Health to cease all payments for abortions.
The Alaska Constitution begins by stating we are “dedicated to the principles that all persons have a natural right to life…” It does not say all “born persons,” or all persons past a certain age, but “all persons.”
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Were Dunleavy to challenge the Alaska Supreme Court’s unconstitutional opinion, it would be up to the Legislature – and self-proclaimed “pro-life” lawmakers – to determine whether his actions were constitutional or impeachable.
If Dunleavy takes this step, it would reverberate through the nation, and all pro-life Alaskans must bury past grievances and rush to his aid.
The hour is late, especially for the 10 or more babies who will die this week with public blood money.
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