Petition Drive to Save the Unborn
Through Redress of Grievances
By Tracy Mathews
The answer to end
the atrocity of abortion may very well be embedded in the law of the land
itself – the U.S. Constitution.
The Constitution
established the ‘right to life’ through the 14th Amendment. Section 1 states as follows: “All persons born or naturalized
in the 
make
or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens
of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property,
without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction
the equal protection of the laws.” (Bold emphasis added.)
The
Declaration of Independence declares our rights come from the Creator,
not the state, and among those rights is the right to life. It states as follows:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that
all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these
are life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” (Bold emphasis
added.)
In addition the Preamble to our Constitution
secures the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. It states as
follows: “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common
defense, promote the general welfare, and secure
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and
establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.” (Bold emphasis added.)
The First Amendment gives us the right
to petition the government for a redress of grievances. It states as follows: “Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.” (Bold emphasis
added.)
What does it mean
to “petition the government for a redress of grievances?” To “redress” means to remedy, rectify or
correct something - to make something right.
A “grievance” is a circumstance or act which causes harm, suffering or
considered an injustice, which is regarded as a just cause for protest.
Violation of our constitutional
guarantees to a right to life and, in particular, the taking of an innocent
human life undoubtedly qualify as grievances.
As a result, Save the
Souls has been formed to redress the grievance of abortion on behalf of the 50
million babies who have already lost their lives and the countless babies who
are in jeopardy of losing their lives through abortion. Our national Petition for Redress of Grievances Relating to The Right to Life
asks that the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress uphold the 14th Amendment right to life and does not allow for any compromises.
We realize readers will
have a lot of questions. The following will hopefully answer some of those
questions.
How can I read or get a copy of the redress petition?
Please visit our
website – www.SaveTheSouls.org - and you can read the redress and print out a
copy to share with others.
What is the deadline?
We started this
endeavor in July 2008 and have set the cut off date for receipt of signatures
as July 10, 2009. At that point we will travel to the U.S. Supreme Court to
file the petition in order to receive a case number.
What is our signature goal?
Generally, a
petition needs five to ten percent of the voter’s signatures to be heard. During the last Presidential Election there
were 169 million registered voters in the U.S.
At five percent that calculates to be approximately 8.5 million
signatures needed.
John Quincy Adams
helped the Anti-Slavery Society collect 2 million signatures from 1838-1839 in
an attempt to get slavery abolished; however the population was only 17
million. It was another 26 years before
slavery was abolished. There is no doubt the role that John Quincy Adams played
in the abolition of slavery.
Just as slavery was
illegal prior to the 13th Amendment
and the government allowed it to happen, abortion is still illegal as it
violates God’s law and the 14th Amendment
right to life. It is our prayer that we can get 50 million signatures. One for
each baby murdered.
How can I sign the redress?
Please call or
email us and we will set up a date when we can meet. We can travel to your
church or group meeting and set up a table to collect signatures. We set up a
table outside of Planned Parenthood of St. Louis on Forest Park Ave. and at
Hope Clinic in Granite City, IL as often as possible.
What if I live out of state?
We are seeking and accepting
petition circulators in all states. If you just want to sign the petition then
you can have a notary sign the affidavit on the back of the petition. This
effectively makes you a petition circulator, even if you are the only one
signing. Most banks normally do a notary for free if you are a member. Every
signature is important! We plan to travel from state to state, as finances
permit.
How can I help?
We are looking for
volunteers. Anyone who can help will be greatly appreciated! Please contact us
if you can help in any area. We need volunteers to help with various tasks such
as petition circulators, churches or groups that will allow us come in and set
up a table to collect signatures, prayer, and financial contributions to help
with travel and printing expenses.
Who can be a petition circulator?
You must be
pro-life. You must be qualified to be a registered voter. All petition circulators
must sign an affidavit for the signatures they collect and have it notarized.
How can I contact you?
For more
information please visit our website at www.SaveTheSouls.org. You may also
write us at Save the Souls, P.O Box 64, St. Ann, Missouri, 63074 or call us at
(314) 761-6943.
Be an active citizen.
Your pre-born neighbors need you.
Tracy
Mathews is a staunch Pro-Lifer in the St. Louis area. She is a wife and home
schooling mother of six who resides in the St. Ann area. She believes that
we must access the Supreme Court in order to end this atrocity. The redress
stems from her belief that after 36 years of abortion on demand it is time
to try something different to end the war on the unborn.
