Just a Vapor

The pre-born child, whose life begins at fertilization, is a
human being created in God’s image. The first duty of the law is to
prevent the shedding of innocent blood. It is, therefore, the duty of
all civil governments to secure and to safeguard the lives of the
pre-born.

To that end, the Constitution of the United States was ordained and
established for “ourselves and our posterity.” Under no circumstances
may the federal government fund or otherwise support any state or local
government or any organization or entity, foreign or domestic, which
advocates, encourages or participates in the practice of abortion. We
also oppose the distribution and use of all abortifacients.

We affirm the God-given legal personhood of all unborn human beings,
without exception. As to matters of rape and incest, it is
unconscionable to take the life of an innocent child for the crimes of
his father.

No government may legalize the taking of the unalienable right to
life without justification, including the life of the pre-born;
abortion may not be declared lawful by any institution of state or
local government – legislative, judicial, or executive. The right to
life should not be made dependent upon a vote of a majority of any
legislative body.

In addition, Article IV of the Constitution guarantees to each state
a republican form of government. Therefore, although a Supreme Court
opinion is binding on the parties to the controversy as to the
particulars of the case, it is not a political rule for the nation. Roe
v. Wade is an illegitimate usurpation of authority, contrary to the law
of the nation’s Charter and Constitution. It must be resisted by all
civil government officials, federal, state, and local, and by all
branches of the government – legislative, executive, and judicial.

We affirm both the authority and duty of Congress to limit the
appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in all cases of abortion in
accordance with the U.S. Constitution, Article III, Section 2.

In office, we shall only appoint to the federal judiciary, and to
other positions of federal authority, qualified individuals who
publicly acknowledge and commit themselves to the legal personhood of
the pre-born child. In addition, we will do all that is within our
power to encourage federal, state, and local government officials to
protect the sanctity of the life of the pre-born through legislation,
executive action, and judicial enforcement of the law of the land.

Further, we condemn the misuse of federal laws against pro-life
demonstrators, and strongly urge the repeal of the FACE Acts as an
unconstitutional expansion of federal power into areas reserved to the
states or people by the Tenth Amendment.

In addition, we oppose the funding and legalization of bio-research involving human embryonic or pre-embryonic cells.

Finally, we also oppose all government “legalization” of euthanasia, infanticide and suicide.

The Constitution Party Platform can viewed in it’s entirety here.