I admit I’m a political junkie and I’m not seeking a cure. I love the Democratic process of electing our leaders.

I was honored to serve St. John the Baptist Parish in the State Legislature (1964-1968). I was a registered Democrat at the time.

Today, I’m a registered Republican. Why?

Because in 1973, when the Supreme Court legalized abortion, the Republican Party’s platform has always been the pro-life party.

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that this year it seems like both parties are afraid to bring up the abortion issue. That changed Tuesday night at the vice-president’s debate.

Gov. Mike Pence, the Republican candidate who is a Christian, spoke about the sanctity of life in his closing statement. Looking at his opponent, Sen. Tim Kaine, a devout Catholic, Gov. Pence said, “I can’t understand how you and Hillary Clinton can endorse and support partial birth abortion.” (That procedure can terminate a life in the mother’s womb anytime before birth.)

Former President Ronald Reagan, one of my favorites, never wavered from his pro-life stance.

Another one of my heroes in the pro-life movement was Mother Teresa.

While attending a prayer breakfast years ago at the White House with all the so-called spiritual leaders of the country while Bill Clinton was president, she embarrassed the other spiritual leaders by asking this question at the close of the meeting: “Mr. President, when will you stop the killing of the unborn?”

The meeting was shortly adjourned.

The answer to that question can be answered today.

The Clintons never will.

Yes, I’m voting Republican this year because of their agenda. Voting the other way, I feel that I would have the blood of innocent children killed in their mother’s womb on my hands.

If you have any questions or comments, please write Get High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084, call 985-652-8477 or e-mail hkeller@comcast.net.