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Contact: Angie Chesnut
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Email: [email protected]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASEWILL THE REAL DR. TOM OLIVERSON PLEASE STAND UP?
It is expected that confusion reigns during election cycles, but really, how does a candidate for the Texas State House claim to advocate for Pro-Life while donating money to an organization that is intent on protecting abortion? In a recent announcement Texas Right to Life and Empower Texans endorsed Dr. Tom Oliverson in the race for Texas House District 130. Indeed, under the heading “Protecting the Unborn” on his webpage, Oliverson does claim the following:
“An unapologetic defender of life, Dr. Oliverson is staunchly opposed to abortion.”
You can read the full article at this link: http://www.texasrighttolife.com/a/1349/Texas-Medical-Association-protects-abortionists#.Vml_wjZsX5T
Kebodeaux goes on to explain why the two organizations differ on issues of abortion, life sustaining fluids and DNR. Here is another excerpt from the article:
“TMA and Texas Right to Life differ on the definition of “anti-medicine.” Texas Right to Life’s definition includes feeding and treating patients, respecting advance directives, ensuring pregnant women are sufficiently informed before undergoing a life-changing and life-ending decision, and taking all measures allowable by law to protect the preborn….”
Having understood all this, in addition to the fact that, as an Alternate Delegate, he represented the TMA/TXPAC at the TMA Convention in support of the TMA values, could Dr. Tom Oliverson’s $6,000 donation to TMA/TexPAC have influenced the endorsement? Has he also donated money to the Texas Right to Life as a measure of counteracting his actions in support of an organization advocating abortions, while he espouses being a Pro-Life candidate? What is Dr. Oliverson’s real position on the key issues?
I guess the primary season is getting into high gear.
While I disagree with Dr Oliverson giving to TMA, it does not call into question his pro life stance. Since he is a doctor, it is very typical to give to both AMA and TMA. I would never do so, and I would instruct others not to, but I don’t see this as an indicator that he would be less pro life than his opponent.
I have a real issue with those who want to represent me giving money to any and everything without looking at the values the organization stands for. I want someone who stand on their principles. I think the issue is not that he is or is not really pro-life, the issue is that he straddles the fence and speaks out of both sides of his mouth. How can you give that kind of money to TMA and be an alternate delegate to their convention when it is in total opposition of what Texas Right to Life believes. Being that involved in TMA and donating money is a choice he made that reflects poorly in my eyes. I looked up info on my own and saw this link as well – http://www.texasrighttolife.com/about/925/Texas-Medical-Association-a-decade-of-proabortion-lobbying
Coming from a liberal RINO of whom votes with the democrats, has no horse in this race, yet votes to promote far more liberal and left winged support for the Planned Parenthood crowd than I count. This makes one wonder if Chestnut has lost it!