"This feels like a hometown crowd," Sen. Sam Brownback reportedly exclaimed to an enthusiastic crowd at the recent National Right to Life convention:
He said the fight for "life" extended from the baby in a womb to the child threatened by violence in Darfur, to the man subjected to extreme poverty, to the woman cycling in and out of prison, and to others around the world requiring a helping hand.The reaction to Brownback is not at all a surprise to me. I've seen it before. His consistent pro-life stand and articulate defense of the unborn have endeared him to the right to life community. Having met the Senator on several occasions, I would describe him as authentic, principled, and positive."Those who disagree with us on abortion are in need of our love and prayers," he said.
Brownback admonished the audience to examine the depth of each candidate's views on abortion. Without naming names, he was inviting scrutiny of GOP front-runners Romney; Sen. John McCain, of Arizona; and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani.
"I've been fighting this fight for a long time and I believe in it, and I think it's the central social, moral issue of our day," Brownback said.
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