Seems Right to Life didn't get everything they wanted, so they are going to screw over Dillon and the other Democrats by delaying or withholding endorsements for the fall elections.
Right to Life is upset that Democratic House leaders have not yet held a vote on a companion bill that would spell out sentencing guidelines. Although the main bill notes the possible penalties — up to two years in prison with fines of up to $50,000 — supporters of the companion bill say putting the penalties in the state's criminal code with sentencing guidelines would allow for more consistent, uniform punishment.
RtL also didn't like it that the House held the emergency contraception vote either. Surprised?
But Right to Life wasn't happy that the House voted on two bills related to contraception soon after it approved the partial birth abortion ban, without taking up the partial birth companion bill.
So now they are going to punish the Democrats by making them compete for the endorsement - but not so with Republicans.
Technically, no House member up for re-election has been endorsed by Right to Life for the 2008 election cycle. Until this week, the organization says, there was no House voting record upon which to base an endorsement.
Right to Life isn't punishing House Republicans, who can expect their Right to Life endorsements soon. But it's not as clear cut for Democrats, although Rivet said the organization continues to have a positive relationship with lawmakers who have supported its goals.
The group has sent questionnaires to rivals of previously endorsed Democratic lawmakers so they can compete for the group's stamp of approval. Right to Life hasn't sent similar questionnaires to rivals of sitting Republican lawmakers who previously earned an endorsement.
Do you get it now, Democrats? No good comes from bargaining with extremists whose members are probably going to vote Republican anyway.
Don't make me yell about this again. Now that you know what you are dealing with, act accordingly in the future, OK? OK. Let's get back to the important issues now.