Roe v. Wade and the Sanctity of Life - A New Perspective

There are few issues that rile the conservative more than this. What is at stake is the sense of morality and justice that lie at the core of our nation, if not humanity as a whole. To allow something this heinous, this destructive, and this ungodly to continue unabated within our borders calls into question everything that the United States is built upon.

And no, I am not talking about Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

I talk to you today about the issue of abortion. Much has been said about Roe v. Wade in the decades since the court decision took effect, and there will be no shortage of chants of "right to choose" and the transparent, underlying mysogyny in dictating that every woman - regardless of the circumstances and regardless of her economic disposition - is required once pregnant to give birth, while their male counterparts experience no lasting penalty or responsibility for procreating without restrant. Steven Tyler of all people once asked, "If men bled would tampons be free?" He was no doubt a Communist.

No, it is quite clear to me that abortion is the serious, moral issue that nearly every evangelical preacher says it is. But I wouldn't be a good opinion writer if I didn't try to bring some new perspective to the debate, especially one like this which has been raging for over thirty years now. If one wants to find common opinions on the pro-life side of the abortion debate, there are many places to accomodate. I won't reiterate their arguments here.

What cannot be ignored in this debate is the overarching consequences of abortion, not just on the women involved but also on their families, friends, loved ones, and most importantly the economy. Statistics show that there are 1.2 million abortions in the United States every year, with four in one of those women being below the poverty line. Economic harship is without a doubt one of the major justifications; many already have a child to care for and simply cannot afford to support another human being in their household. Adoption helps in that regard, but until it can keep up with and eventually exceed abortion rates, it simply won't be a reasonable solution.

The fact of the matter is that this is 1.2 million potential workers lost every year, the majority of it born into poverty. This is, I believe, an unprecedented example of waste. If for no other reason we should ban the practice of abortion because it is damaging our already weakened economy. The overturning of Roe v. Wade should be a ciritcal part of any serious economic stimulus package.

The advantages of such a decision are undeniable. As it stands American businesses are losing literally billions in revenue paying workers union wages, not to mention other benefits. Worker's rights movements are sapping our economy dry, leaving it a dry husk compared to its former glory. There is no better way to lower the price of labor than to ensure that there is a massive influx of it every year. Banning abortions can do just that.

Many would complain that such a rationale cheapens human life and human dignity. So killing them is more humane? How deliciously ironic. If anything, I am doing these otherwise-unborn children a favor by ensuring that they are born and have an opportunity to compete in our glorious free market capitalist system!

It's simple supply and demand. If there are more jobs than workers, than the price of labor rises with businesses competing with each other to entice labor towards their enterprises. But imagine an additional 1.2 million potential workers entering the market yearly, most of them unskilled. We couldn't create enough jobs to keep up with the demand! Labor prices would drop fiercely as workers struggle tooth and nail with each other to see who will work the most hours for the lowest wages possible. Free trade has created similar conditions in countries such as China and Southeast Asia. It's time that local American businesses benfitted from a work force so desperate for a job that they'll do sixteen-hour shifts making Mickey Mouse slippers if it means that they'll be able to buy a bowl of rice...maybe.

My friends, the time is now. I stand with all of my fellow pro-life bretheren when I urge everyone to write their congressmen and ask that they fight against abortion, and for a brighter tomorrow. Our economy depends upon it.