With the midterm elections right around the corner, the nation is about to make an important decision.
Will we defend the unborn, or will we support the greatest mass murder in history: abortion?
It is crucial that we all cast educated votes, with our eyes wide open to the positions of candidates and the implications of ballot measures alike.
But what should we do when perfection is not on the ballot? I have often heard well-meaning people say, “I don’t want to vote for the lesser of two evils.” But that is the wrong frame of mind. Human beings are inherently flawed. In a sense, every election is a choice between two evils.
Instead, we should make it our goal to do the greatest obtainable good. We must play the game with the cards we currently hold. We must fight the enemy with whatever weapons are at our disposal. At times, that may allow us to make great strides in defending the unborn. At other times, the greatest obtainable good may simply be staying in the fight.
For example, there is an ongoing fight in Missouri surrounding Amendment 3, the pro-life proposal that would undo the state’s current pro-abortion constitutional language. The amendment is not perfect.
However, when pro-life voters look at their ballots, they face a clear choice. Either abortion will continue in Missouri without meaningful new restrictions, or abortion will be significantly limited and babies will be saved. Unfortunately, total perfection is not an option in this case.
Unborn babies will rejoice if Amendment 3 passes. Planned Parenthood will be outraged if Amendment 3 passes. The greatest obtainable good in this case is clear.
The same can be said of the candidates on the ballot. None will be perfect. But who will do the most good in the fight for life?
We should not make perfect the enemy of good.
As a voter, use your voice to do the greatest obtainable good. If you were an unborn baby, how would you vote?
VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!
Defending Life,
Victor Nieves
President, Life Issues Institute
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