Other nations assume that when we make treaties we will keep them. When we agree to assist other nations we keep those promises. If the president cannot be trusted to follow through on his promises or consistently is deceptive with the American public, that lack of integrity undermines our ability to ensure peace throughout the world. An unstated, but critical issue in the next few years will be the president s ability to appoint judges. It is likely that decisions regarding abortion, assisted suicide, and other moral issues will make their way through the courts.
Conservative judges tend to support pro-life legislation.
In my mind that is important in deciding who will be the next president. As Catholics we should support and defend life. It is a basic justice principle. All other issues become secondary if life is not upheld. I cannot as a priest and as a representative of the Church tell you to vote for a particular candidate.