David Hogg is the fake “survivor of the Parkland shooting. He received 214.5 votes and is now the co-vice chair of the DNC. On the same day, Minnesota State Party chairman Ken Martin was selected to serve as the chairman of the DNC. Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta will serve as vice chairman of the DNC […] The post Fake Shooting Survivor David Hogg is the DNC’s Co-Vice Chair appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

This past week, newly confirmed Secretary of Transportation and former Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy shared his heartfelt compassion with the families of the victims of the tragic crash at DCA airport during a White House press conference. One of the most pro-life, pro-family leaders to enter the administration, Duffy said to the American people that he would not rest until his team had answers. “You should be assured that when you fly, you’re safe,” he said. As a mother of four young children who travels frequently, I, along with Duffy and our nation, am devastated by this tragedy and pray history never repeats itself. But with Secretary Duffy at the helm, I am confident he will keep his focus on the safety of our nation. American voters should be thrilled with Trump’s choice as Secretary of Transportation largely because Duffy has consistently been pro-family and pro-life throughout his personal and professional life. Just before his confirmation hearing, the father of nine children was spotted praying with his family, a sign of a great leader ready to serve. As citizens, we must step back from the political commentary about each nominee and consider his or her perspective on human life. Regardless of any role’s focus, the fundamental value of every human life is essential. This is not just a political issue but a moral one that will define America’s future. President-elect Trump’s administration will ultimately impact the protection of our American pre-born children for generations to come, and we should want each member of his team to share Duffy’s perspective. At age 53, Duffy and his wife of 25 years, the well-known Fox News host Rachael Campos-Duffy, met in unusual circumstances – on an MTV reality show in the mid-90s. Even back then, Sean was described as a conservative, mid-western lumberjack from a ‘strict Irish-Catholic family’ with ten brothers and sisters. He and his future bride clashed with their more liberal cast members, foreshadowing their future careers. Duffy earned a J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law and quickly became a special prosecutor and then a District Attorney before winning his seat in the House in 2010. He served in Congress from 2011 to 2019, all while growing his large family with Rachel. The couple remained devoted to each other, their faith, and their children, regardless of the countercultural environment we live in today. In 2019, Duffy announced he would be stepping down from his position as a U.S. Representative after learning that his newest baby girl would be born with complications. Valentina, baby number nine, needed open heart surgery within a few months of birth and was confirmed to have Down Syndrome. In Rachel’s public birth announcement, she exclaimed that an “extra chromosome certainly made her EXTRA cute. Life is wonderful!”. Their response is a beautiful example of welcoming a precious life into the world, regardless of difficult and unforeseen circumstances. This worldview is the opposite of so many we hear about today – especially in countries such as Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and Belgium, where more than 90% of women have their children killed via abortion after a Down Syndrome diagnosis. Duffy has remained steadfast not only in his pro-life values but also in his political career. In 2013, Duffy addressed the House of Representatives regarding the Pennsylvania trial of Dr. Gosnell. He exposed the horrors of abortion, saying: “…dozens if not hundreds of babies have had their lives taken from them or they have been murdered— Left to lay in cardboard boxes. Left in toilets trying to swim for air. That kind of horror is being bestowed on children in America. And yet, where is the media? Where are the protests? Where are the congressional hearings? Where are the parents? Where are the high-powered meetings with the senators across the aisle?” Just three years later, Duffy again called on legislators to take action to protect women and babies from abortion, saying, “My friends, liberals, Congressional black caucus members, they talk about fighting for the defenseless and the hopeless and the downtrodden, but there is no one more hopeless or defenseless than an unborn baby. But their silence is deafening.” He cited the high abortion rate among minorities and how their communities are targeted by organizations such as Planned Parenthood. This type of boldness from a politician should be commended and applauded. Duffy’s ability to defend the defenseless child in the womb and raise awareness of the brutality of the abortion procedure is the kind of leadership this country needs. Every leader in our nation’s Capitol needs to understand the grave importance of this issue that’s taking 2,800 precious lives every day in our country. Duffy’s new role in the pro-life movement will undoubtedly have an impact on protecting the lives of pre-born children. Every person who recognizes the true dignity of human life can impact this issue. The Secretary of Transportation oversees national transportation policy, with responsibilities ranging from negotiating and implementing international transportation agreements to assuring the fitness of U.S. airlines and ultimately delivering the world’s leading transportation system. Duffy will serve the American people and the economy by providing a safe, efficient, sustainable, and equitable way to move people and goods. His pro-life views will affect every decision he makes in this position, which I believe will bring about honest communication, protection of life, and justice for human rights. Trump’s decision to nominate Sean Duffy for such a high-profile role in our government should be applauded, and we should continue to hold him and all our nation’s leaders accountable for upholding the right to life as part of their patriotic duty. * * * Kimberly Bird is a Catholic mother of four and a Senior Specialist in Communications and Public Affairs at Live Action. The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

As left-leaning Catholic clergy criticize President Donald Trump’s border policies, a church leader from just outside the nation’s capital is stressing that the religion certainly would support a “common sense” approach to immigration. Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington, located right across the river from Washington, D.C., issued a statement reminding the public that the Catholic Church does not support open borders but rather “a common sense approach where the duty to care for the stranger is practiced in harmony with the duty to care for the nation.” Burbidge’s statement came as Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), suggested that some of the Trump administration’s policies on immigration “are deeply troubling and will have negative consequences,” prompting Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic convert, to describe himself as “heartbroken” by the USCCB’s response to the efforts to stem the border crisis. Burbidge’s statement draws on Catholic teaching on the importance of sheltering migrants, emphasizing in his statement that “the Church teaches, as does our Constitution, that a political community exists to protect the family and human dignity. We always defend and protect the most vulnerable, even as we defend the rights and duties of nations to govern themselves and to safeguard the common good.” But he also pointed out the two-fold premise that this rests on: “to uphold human dignity and the common good.” “As principles of Catholic social teaching, human dignity and the common good must not be brought into conflict,” he wrote. “As Catholics, we understand the common good as inclusive of the individual good of each and every member of society. We also understand that the rule of law is to defend and promote the common good. For this reason, I have confidence that comprehensive immigration reform need not harm the dignity of any person. Even when immigration reform includes repatriation of those persons who have committed violent crimes, or who otherwise violate the terms of a right to remain, human dignity can be respected. We must not presume a conflict between human dignity and the rule of law.” READ MORE: Why Leftist Catholics Are At Odds With Church’s Long-Standing View On Immigration Burbidge acknowledged that there are many immigrants in the Diocese of Arlington who “contribute so much to our Church and to our country,” immigrants from countries including Afghanistan, Cameroon, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Mexico, Gambia, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, Sudan, Syria, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam, and Venezuela who have “enriched our diocese with their great faith, their devotion to our Lord, their families, and their service to Christ’s Church.” He specifically asked those responsible for law enforcement not to enter “our sacred spaces,” meaning churches, unless “absolutely and unequivocally necessary to ensure the safety of all persons.” Significantly, Burbidge also emphasized that “as a consequence of our respect for the common good, the Church has always shown the greatest concern for all that is right and just.” “We implore all leaders to strive to keep our nation safe for the sake of thriving and healthy families, including migrant families,” Burbidge wrote. “Sadly, some of those who have entered our country, legally or illegally, have committed serious crimes. There must be consequences for such behavior, as there is no place for violence, trafficking, or gang activity in our society. Our laws exist to safeguard the good of all, and they must be respected.” “We therefore also recognize all those law enforcement officers, including many immigrants and children of immigrants, who work diligently to uphold our laws and protect our communities, often at great risk to themselves,” Burbidge continued. “They deserve and receive our prayers. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church emphasizes, Catholic teaching does not support an open border policy, but rather emphasizes a common sense approach where the duty to care for the stranger is practiced in harmony with the duty to care for the nation.” Burbidge encouraged Trump and congressional leaders to “develop a national immigration policy that reflects the Catholic commitment to human dignity and the common good.” “Americans earnestly look to our elected officials for a humane and peaceful immigration policy that is just, compassionate, and restores confidence in the rule of law,” he wrote. “American law must always include pathways for legal entry and as citizens we should always celebrate the contributions of immigrants, ensure the protection of the vulnerable, and uphold the common good which is the condition for ordered liberty and public safety.” Burbidge’s nuanced approach to the topic may draw fire from more left-leaning clergy. The Catholic view on illegal immigration is a topic that politicians on both sides of the aisle have long struggled with. But over the past century, leaders of the Church have frequently pointed out that migration cannot be unrestricted, and must be handled with prudence. The Catechism of the Catholic Church specifically notes that “more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of the security and the means of livelihood which he cannot find his country of origin.” But it also states that “immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws and to assist in carrying civic burdens.” And while figures like the new Archbishop of D.C., Cardinal McElroy, have said that “indiscriminate” mass deportations are incompatible with Catholic teaching, Trump’s Border czar Tom Homan told The Daily Wire this week that the administration’s actions are anything but indiscriminate. Homan’s job is to enact Trump’s executive orders: to protect the American people from the invasion at the southern border and to “execute the immigration laws against all inadmissible and removable aliens, particularly those aliens who threaten the safety or security of the American people.” “We have a targeted enforcement sheet,” Homan told The Daily Wire, “we go out into the field and we know exactly who we are going to arrest, and pretty much where we are going to find them. This is far from indiscriminate arrests, these are targeted enforcement operations, concentrating on the worst of the worst.”

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