In Ireland, Hillary Clinton Gushes Over Their "Moral" Legalization of Abortion: "The Irish Abortion Referendum Was an Inspiring Sight"

Calvin Freiburger : Jun 29, 2018
LifeSiteNews.com

Speaking of President Trump's policies regarding illegal immigration, the woman who was almost America's President said, "We are living through an era when fundamental rights, civic virtue, even facts and reason are under assault like never before. Yet even in this dark hour we witnessed [in Ireland] an outpouring of moral conviction, civic engagement and lasting commitment to stand up for the most vulnerable among us." -Hillary Clinton

(Ireland)— [Lifesitenews.com] Failed Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton gushed over the pro-abortion activists who repealed Ireland's legal protection for unborn babies during remarks to Irish college students. (Photo: Former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks to members of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, on June, 10, 2016 in Washington, DC/LifeSiteNews)

The former First Lady, New York senator, and Secretary of State was visiting Trinity College Dublin to receive an honorary doctorate in laws, the Irish Times reports. Clinton used the opportunity to recognize the "grassroots" pro-abortion movement, and went so far as to call abortion legalization "inspiring."

"Anyone who cares about preserving a democratic future must recognize that we need to do a better job of making democracy work for young people," Clinton said. "I've also seen what's possible when young people participate, and make your voices heard. The Irish abortion referendum was an inspiring sight."

"Airports were mini-rallies with cheering and colorful banners greeting citizens who came as far away as from Japan, Australia and, of course, America," she went on. "On the day of the vote one of the strictest laws in the world was overturned with nearly 87 percent of 18-to 25-year-olds voting ‘yes.'"

On May 25, the Irish people voted 66% to 33% to repeal the country's 8th Amendment, which recognized a preborn right to life deserving of equal protection. Repeal did not directly legalize abortion, but cleared a path for a government proposal to legalize elective first-trimester abortions, with later abortions supposedly limited to medical emergencies or fatal fetal abnormalities...

Click here to continue reading.