Political Pistachio Radio, tonight at 10pm EST and 7pm PST William Russell was slated to join our show to speak about his campaign against John Murtha.  Due to unforseen circumstances, he was unable to call in, but has been re-scheduled for November 28th at 10pm EST.

 However, we still had a great show discussing the election so feel free to still listen to the now archived episode.Congressional candidate William Russell, an Iraq War Veteran (Col., U.S. Army-Retired) and an American with common sense is running against John Murtha in Pennsylvania.  Mr. and Mrs. Pistachio discussed his campaign, the issues, and the need for a world with less people like John Murtha in office.  Join us on November 28th to hear what William Russell has to say about the campaign.

The Washington Times has the details…

Roman Catholic voters and lawmakers must heed church teaching on abortion or risk losing their eternal salvation, U.S. bishops said yesterday.

“The direct and intentional destruction of innocent human life is always wrong and is not just one issue among many,” the bishops stated. “It must always be opposed.”

The bishops didn’t recommend specific policies or candidates in the 2008 election and emphasized “principled debate” is needed to decide what best promotes the common good. But they warned Catholics that their votes for politicians and laws affect more than just civic life.

“Political choices faced by citizens have an impact on general peace and prosperity and also may affect individual salvation,” the bishops stated. “Similarly, the kinds of laws and policies supported by public officials affect their spiritual well-being.”

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops overwhelmingly adopted the statement, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” as they ended the public session of their fall meeting.

As a devout Pro-Life Catholic myself, I want to support my church when it stands strongly for life - but the church’s stance on immigration has taught me that if the Bishops are going to be condemning followers based on the political positions they take, then there’s going to be a lot of good and honest Catholics who defy them. The open borders position of the church here in America harms citizens and illegal immigrants alike, and dismisses the notion that nations must control access - if only for health concerns like the spread of TB or AIDS. There is a reason why immigrants went through Ellis Island. When we talk about respect for life, we should all be talking about respect for life in and out of the womb…

Cross-posted at Political Vindication