Winning! Assisted Suicide Fails in Maryland

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Arthur, Legislation in Maryland, which would have permitted physicians to prescribe a lethal dose of drugs to kill terminally-ill patients, was defeated in the Maryland Senate, in a tied vote that fell one short of the majority needed to pass. In spite of the narrow tally (23-23), this vote represents a great victory for sick, poor, and vulnerable people in Maryland, as well as for the pro-life community, both in Maryland and nationally. And, we thank all our readers who both participated in the petition and prayed for this outcome! YOUR signatures and prayers played an essential role in defeating this bill! Before the vote, I was in contact with three Maryland State Senators, including the Senate President -- so, everyone knew about your petition! And, at that time, Senate President Miller was even predicting a narrow passage for the bill (though, in the end, he, himself, did not vote for the measure). But, thank God, it was not meant to be! Sick and vulnerable Marylanders are still safe from being pressurized into taking their lives! Thankfully, there was a lot of local, grassroots opposition to this bill, but national organizations have long targeted Maryland on this issue - trying to get the state to become the seventh in the country to legalize Physician-Assisted Suicide. However, the ramifications of the "choice" propounded by those proposing the legislation were ultimately understood as dangerous and destructive. “Allowing doctors to prescribe lethal doses of addictive drugs with no way to make sure those drugs don't end up in the wrong hands or on our streets is bad policy,” the Maryland Catholic Conference argued. “And there is nothing in this bill to ensure that insurance companies don't deny coverage of life-saving treatments and instead fully pay for these lethal drugs because it's more cost efficient to end life than it is to save it.” As a Marylander, myself, I must tell you that it was a great feeling of relief to see the lives of the vulnerable, the disabled and the poor remain protected by law. However, we need to remain vigilant for next year and the year after. If such legislation were ever passed, there is no reason to assume that Maryland would not become like Holland, where one-in-four of all deaths are now induced by so-called ‘medical professionals.’ A 'euthanasia culture' obviously causes more people to want to die, as well as probably a lot of lazy, indifferent, and downright bloody-minded medical treatment. This is not something we want in Maryland (or, any other state, for that matter). So, we will continue to oppose this kind of legislation, both, here, nationally and internationally. Thank you, again, for standing strong for Life! Yours faithfully, Scott Schittl and the whole team at LifeSite PS - Please follow all of the latest stories and updates on our Facebook page. CLICK HERE and ‘Like’ us on Facebook! Thank you! FOR MORE INFORMATION: LifeSiteNews story on the MD victory: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/maryland-bill-to-legalize-doctor-assisted-suicide-narrowly-fails-state-senate-vote Learn more about the horrible euthanasia situation in Holland: https://aleteia.org/2019/01/22/more-than-a-quarter-of-the-deaths-in-holland-are-induced-report-finds/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/jan/18/death-on-demand-has-euthanasia-gone-too-far-netherlands-assisted-dying

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan: "I Work For You"

We need more governors in states across the country sending out similar eblasts and messages to their constituents.

All of them.

Maryland is a blue state, 2-to-1 Democratic, yet the Old Line State has a Republican Governor, and following Election 2014, Republicans controlled five of the nine county boards.

That's a commendable record for a state government where the people got tired of being pushed around and taxed to death. People got angry enough, and Larry Hogan provided an engine of change through his non-partisan organization "Change Maryland" to make a difference.

What do you want him to know?

Arthur, When people ask me about the secret to our success, I have one answer: I listen. Since Day One, I promised to put Maryland on a new path and create a brighter future for our citizens. I’ve worked to unite communities from all across Maryland to let them know they have a voice in our government — and I want to be sure I’m always listening — I want to hear what you think. Please take my “Working for the People Survey” to be sure your insight, ideas, and opinions are brought straight to my desk. I didn’t look to Washington to tell me how to fix our economy. I talked to veteran small business owners, the entrepreneurs who were just getting started, and the workers who power our state to see what they needed to succeed. I didn’t learn about frustrations and fear experienced by Baltimoreans during the riots by staring at my TV. I immediately moved my entire office to Baltimore where I walked the streets talking to people to ensure that peace and order were brought to our largest city. To Washington, this might be unheard of. But to me, it’s common sense. And that right there is our recipe for success. Throughout the three and a half years after taking the oath of office, I have led by those same principles. Now I need your help to continue to change Maryland for the better. Please take my “Working for the People Survey” to be sure your insight, ideas, and opinions are at the center of our governorship. Thank you, Larry Hogan

Making Maryland Great Again: Gov. Hogan Files for Re-Election

Election 2014 was one of my favorite days. Election 2016 was great, don't get me wrong. I am so glad that President Trump is our chief executive, and that Republicans held onto the US Senate and the House.

But 2014 was an epic win across the country!

Republicans in blue states won the governor's mansion. New England now has an unprecedented four Republican governors, when that region was considered a wasteland for conservatism. Even in New York, Republicans won Congressional seats, which they have held onto. Maine has a Republican Congressman for the first time in 20 years!

In California, Republicans won state senate and state assembly seats, too. For the first time in over 20 years, I had a Republican representing me in Sacramento! I fear that may be the last time, but we shall see.

One of the biggest highlights of 2014, however, was Maryland.

Larry Hogan, running on a clear platform focusing on fiscal discipline, economic growth, and public safety, upended the Democratic successor of Madman Martin O'Malley.

Go LARRY!

Now, he's running for re-election. As one of the most popular state chief executives in the country, he is on track to win re-election without any trouble!

Arthur,   When I was taking the oath of office, I promised to put our state on a new path and create a better and brighter future for our state, and together, that is exactly what we have done.   While we've already made incredible progress, we're just getting started.  There is still much work to be done.   So today Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford and I officially filed for reelection so we can continue to build upon the incredible progress and truly change Maryland for the better.       We're in, are you?   Sign up to get involved in our historic campaign to change Maryland for the better.  While you're at it, will you forward this e-mail to your friends and family?   Without your support, this journey would never have been possible.  I can't tell you how much your support means to me.  Together we can, and we will continue to change Maryland for the better.     Best,               Larry Hogan

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MDGOP: Playing Big for Election 2018

Arthur, 2017 is almost at a close, but our work is not done. We are just short of our year-end fundraising goal, by only $5,634.17! We need your help before midnight on December 31st to hit our goal. Can you help with a donation of $25, $50, $100 or another amount today? We are heading into an election year and need your help to start off strong. We have an historic chance to re-elect Governor Larry Hogan and break the Democrats stranglehold on Annapolis by gaining 5 seats in the State Senate and 7 seats in the House of Delegates! We can't do it without you! The clock is ticking down to the end of the year! There's not much time left to help us hit our goal... >>  Chip in $10  << >>  Chip in $25  << >>  Chip in $50  << >>  Chip in $100  << Or donate another amount: https://www.mdgop.org/yearend17 With your continued support of our Party we can continue to elect strong Republican leaders who will fight for Maryland! Thank you again for your support! Dirk Haire Chairman Maryland Republican Party

Conservatives: As Good As it Gets (And Getting Better)

One of my favorite movies is “As Good as It Gets”. Jack Nicholson plays Melvin Udall, a successful romance novelist with obsessive compulsive disorder—and a mean mouth. He falls in love with a waitress, Carolyn Connelly (played by Helen Hunt) whose plain-spokenness aggravates and attracts him.

After a series of awkward situations (including the sudden robbery and assault against his gay neighbor Simon Bishop (played by Greg Kinnear), Udall and Connelly work together to help Bishop get back on his feet.

It seems that way with Donald Trump as the presumptive Republican nominee.

“Is this as good as it gets?” conservatives wonder.

Yes, this may work out for us.

Trump is foul-mouthed counterfeit to some, but in the end, he might do more good than bad. He has helped people in the past, and his quirks may work for us in the end.

Yes, a well-coifed rodeo clown has won the GOP nomination.

Yeehaw!

Someone has to lasso up the cattle. Washington is an Augean stable of corruption, you know.

Let’s understand some other things in perspective.

The conservative movement is not dead, as embittered, embattled political conservative pundits claim.

Far from it.

Obama—and Obamacare—turned conservatives into concerted activists. Finally.

God bless the Tea Party. They were already riled up with George W Bush and his Big Governor statism. President Obama forced us to reckon with the last sixteen years of government growth at the expense of Middle America, within our own party, too. Who can forget TARP, the forced minimum wage hikes? The foreign interventions with no long-term plans for victory?

“Money does not grow on trees, Mr. President!” This rallying cry screeched the airwaves throughout the country. Not just to Democrats, but the Republicans of the Bush era—both of them. Yes, the statist, special interest temperament has metastasized in both political parties, and We the People need to excise it, now!

Donald Trump

From 2010 to the president day, Republicans—conservatives who understand the meaning of limitations and the value of a hard-earned dollar—took over statehouses across the country.

Let’s look at the incredible record of results:

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s Act 10 reforms have saved Wisconsin families, taxpayers, and homeowners billions of dollars. The Big Labor lobby is getting clobbered all over the country. A majority of states are now Right to Work.

That’s right! The right is working!

Civil asset forfeiture reform is now a necessity, not a trivial nicety for state legislatures. Cut off the pipeline of illegal seizure of private property, and left-wing interest groups have less money to play with to promote their destructive, illiberal agenda. Nebraska just passed similar reforms, along with Michigan, and even in liberal California, a freshman Republican (my first GOP representative in Sacramento in two decades) is working to protect private property from public piracy.

Republicans are learning a lesson which has taken them two decades to accept: winning election is one thing, but confronting the cultural malaise is essential. Raising money is important, but connecting with voters and showing them that you care is priceless. They won’t care what you know until they know that you care.

Republican Governors cut taxes and spending, balanced their budgets, engaging local businesses and international firms. Republican state legislatures have redefined the federal government, restricting legislative districts to benefit pro-growth, limited government advocates. The media and liberal political classes screamed that spending cuts and shut-downs would destroy the Republican Party. Look at the vast sea of red from sea to shining sea.

Sorry, illiberal regressive lunatics: Republicans are here to stay.

Larry Hogan (R-Maryland)

Even in the blue states, Republicans are making inroads. Maryland’s own Larry Hogan is building the Republican brand while rebuilding his state, including the crime and race-torn city of Baltimore. #HoganStrong will set the stage for #USAStrong in two years. Just keep your eyes on the Old Line State.

Charlie Baker (R-Massachusetts)

Even the uber-liberal Republican Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts is starting to respect his erstwhile conservative adversaries of the Massachusetts GOP. The Bay State may be three-to-one Democratic, but Baker has stopped the tax hike state legislature. Even as he toys with LBGT agendas, concerned activists are pushing back, fighting for life and family. And the central Mass is turning bright red underneath everyone’s noses. Some blue states are getting bluer, like a victim strangled by his own stupidity. New York, Rhode Island, and California are losing large firms and their jobs. The red states are getting redder, heated with economic growth and a thriving citizenry, shining brightly like a glorious rising sun.

While Washington DC has grown lethargic and frustrated, the states are regaining their footing. Subsidies for failed energy fantasies are getting cut. Concealed carry permits are proliferating, and individual American are embracing the spirit as well as the letter of the Second Amendment. The Constitution means something for those destined for protection from an encroaching federal behemoth.

Obamacare has gone to hell. The most liberal states in the union embraced the Unaffordable Care Act’s mandated state exchanges. Now they find themselves in a spiraling death-grip, unable to escape. States which rejected the exchanges will enjoy a healthy head-start to implement free-market health care reforms while expanding access and increasing the number of health care personnel and resources.

The homosexual lobby has “achieved” their end-game: forcing an attempted legal redefinition of marriage down everyone’s throats. The same line of attack seemed to work with abortion following the abortive Roe v. Wade decision. But wait … Abortion clinics are closing all over the country. Mothers do not want to kill their unborn children. Pro-marriage and pro-family advocates have shouted “enough!” to the LGBT Hate Machine. Red states are protecting individual liberty (Mississippi) and protecting the privacy of women and children (North Carolina).

Conservatives knew how to talk. President Obama forced them to fight. We have a long fight ahead of us, but at least we are fighting.

With that, let this theme from my favorite movie encourage you to  “Always look on the brighter side of life”.