By Idaho GOP Chairwoman Dorothy Moon
You’ve surely seen them by now—thousands of signs popping up throughout the state proclaiming a simple yet profound truth: Idaho values life. It seems so obvious, but this November Idahoans will be asked once and for all if we truly value all human life, including the unborn.
I’ve been traveling the state these past few weeks, delivering signs and palm cards and hosting training events put on by the Leadership Institute and Idaho Right to Life that give citizens the tools they need to fight back against Prop 1, the radical abortion initiative. We’ve had full houses in Meridian, Nampa, Twin Falls, Grangeville, and Moscow. Tonight, we’ll be in Coeur d’Alene. Later this month, we’ll have training sessions in Ponderay, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, and Rexburg.
Out in Twin Falls, we had quite a few people show up without registering after hearing about the event during their morning church service. Well, we pulled out some extra chairs and made some room. I’m so excited to see Idahoans fired up to defend life. I tell you what, I did not leave that building with a single extra sign—every one of them was taken.
Even moderate Idahoans are beginning to realize how extreme Prop 1 really is—legalizing abortion on demand up to 21, 24, or even 26 weeks of pregnancy, depending on how you read the text, and allowing minors to obtain abortions without parental notification. That’s too extreme for Idaho, and I think voters agree.
Just this week, the governor of Massachusetts signed a new law removing nearly all restrictions on abortions until birth. There are now ten states in the union that allow this barbaric practice. While blue states are doubling down on abortion and even infanticide, I believe Idaho will reject the culture of death and stand strong for life.
Many critics say Republicans only care about life until birth, but that’s absurd. Republicans believe that all human beings are made in God’s image and deserve both dignity and equality under the law. We believe that children deserve to grow up in safety and innocence, not groomed or exploited for political purposes. We believe human dignity is best served by hard work and voluntary charity, not confiscatory taxation to support a welfare state. Finally, we believe that the most heinous criminals—those who brutally and wantonly take the lives of others—should face the ultimate penalty following a fair trial and conviction by a jury of their peers.
Valuing life means wanting each and every human being ever conceived to reach his or her full potential. Abortion destroys life before it even has a chance to see that potential. That’s not the Idaho way. Vote no on Prop 1 this November, and keep Idaho a state where all life is valued.
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About Dorothy Moon
Dorothy Moon was elected to serve as the chairwoman of the Idaho Republican Party in July of 2022, and reelected in 2024. Moon served three terms in the Idaho Legislature as State Representative for District 8. Moon’s career in public service has focused on the advancement of individual liberties and reducing the size and scope of government.
