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When I started to think about running for governor, and began the process of asking those closest to me about the race, one of the first questions I was always asked (by those who didn’t already know) was, “What is your position on abortion?”.
“I’m pro-life” was always my immediate response. This often led to the next obvious question, “Why are you pro-life?” -- that is the purpose of this essay. You see, I’ve always been pro-life, and now, running for office, I owe the people of Illinois an answer to this very important question.
First of all, as the oldest of seven children, I saw first-hand the value of human life. And, I was raised to support pro-life views by my very loving and involved Catholic parents. That might be enough for many people to understand the source of my beliefs. But I think the citizens of Illinois deserve a better explanation. After all, if we are to persuade good citizens who were raised in homes that support abortion rights that they should adopt pro-life views, then “I was raised that way” might not be the most effective argument.
If you think about it, the abortion issue pits two powerful American ideologies against each other -– the ideology that all life is sacred versus the ideology that we should be free to live our lives according to our own choices.
I made the conscious decision that on such an issue as human life, imperfect as I may be, and not knowing every answer to every question, that I would rather err on the side of life than on the side of choice. Why should an innocent life fall victim to the poor choice of their parent(s)?
I don’t need to debate all the divisive questions that arise from the position that I’ve chosen, though I am capable of holding up my end of those arguments. I know that there are many good people who disagree.
I simply take the position that every life is sacred, and that once conceived, should have the opportunity to be brought into this world and bestow their blessings upon mankind. It is, after all, a good and improving world that they are entering. I see every human life as the opportunity to make this good world that much better. It certainly had that impact on me.
My wife Kerry and I tried for four years to bear a child. When my first child, Ellie, was born, her eyes were closed for the first ten minutes. I was holding her closely -- face-to-face. When Ellie’s eyes finally flickered open, her first view of the world was looking up directly into my eyes. That moment changed my life forever…and solidified my pro-life view: that each life is unique, precious and has a God-given purpose.
I don’t know that this provides a perfect answer to such a divisive issue. I simply know that this is where my heart and my mind leads me. That is why I am proudly pro-life.
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My name is Don Tracy. I am running for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. I am pro-life for several reasons. Let me explain.
I am the eldest of 12 children. Yes, we are Catholic.
I grew up in western
After graduating from
I am 59 years old and have been married to my wife, Wanda, for 27 years. We have been members of Blessed Sacrament Parish Church in
Wanda and I have 4 children who are among the 47 grandchildren of my mother, Dorothy Tracy, and my deceased father, Robert Tracy. All 11 of my brothers and sisters are married. Their names are: Pat, Tom, Anne, Jim, Jean, John, Mary, Susan, Jane, Joe & Dick. They are married to: Jane, Catherine, Ray, Jil, Mike, Linda, Jay, Scott, Fred, Jill and Adina.
At this point, I am tempted to give you the names of all 47 of my Mom’s grandchildren. However, by now I am sure you get the point. Depending on how you count, I have either 2, 12, 24, 47 or 85 reasons to be pro-life.
Growing up with so much life around me has made me appreciate the power each one holds. I am thankful for my large family. My life and probably my values would be significantly different if even one of my 12 siblings had not made it out alive.
A lot of people in this election think that life is not an issue. They say, ‘How can we make time for social issues when the state and its people are mired in a severe financial crisis?’ With terrorism, gangs, war and the swine flu, life issues may seem trivial to some. But, the financial and personal security issues we work for so hard on will never matter to the thousands who are not allowed to live it. Furthermore, in the long run, moral bankruptcy can be as much a threat to survival of the state as financial bankruptcy.
I am running to make this a better state for new jobs and new families. I am proud to live in a country where this election is possible.
I’m Don Tracy, and I fully support the right to life.
Don Tracy
Tracy for Illinois
PO Box 256
Springfield, IL 62705-0256
217-741-8612
Don@TracyforIllinois.com
http://www.tracyforillinois.com/
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