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Thomas Lindaman Editor, CommonConservative.com Let's say that you were in front of the Supreme Court arguing a case and the Justices said, "You know, we're going to ignore the law and its history and base our ruling on what we feel is the right verdict." You'd be pretty mad, right? Thankfully, it's only a hypothetical situation. Not according to Harold D. Kletschka, author of A Treatise on Human Life: An Unalienable Right. In his book, he outlines how the Supreme Court made the hypothetical a reality with their Roe v. Wade decision. And Kletschka gives us reason to think he's right. Kletschka's credentials are impressive. A cardiovascular, thoracic, and general surgeon. A medical research scientist. A legal scholar. And now, an author with what can only be called a breathtaking look at a controversial issue. Kletschka's book delves into both medical and legal history, drawing strong, well-supported positions on elements as diverse as when life begins and whether abortion was illegal before Roe v. Wade came into being. One look at the depth of his research reveals the most astounding aspect of his book: its extensiveness. Going back over centuries of British common law and pouring over Congressional hearings on the subject of life, Kletschka has shown his scholarship, as well as his ability to construct simple and effective arguments that will stand up to the harshest scrutiny. Although the book is written as an academic exercise, it reads very quickly and easily. The second section of the book dealing with the common law origins of the prohibition of abortion is informative. Kletschka doesn't assume that you've read the source material. He takes the time to give you background on the particulars and lets the words speak for themselves. Also, when he presents his conclusions on the error of legal scholars and the Supreme Court, he doesn't simply say, "They're wrong because I say they are." Quite often in the book, Kletschka references materials that he has already presented and tells you precisely where to find the necessary materials and how they relate to the conclusion. The book builds to a crescendo when Kletschka takes on Roe v. Wade. This would be a daunting task for any writer, but Kletschka is more than up to the task, as he dispenses with the conventional legal wisdom and blazes new trails in the abortion debate. By the end of the book, the only thing left standing is Kletschka's argument. Especially in the third section where Kletschka dismantles Roe v. Wade, Kletschka's passion comes out. You can tell he's done quite a bit of thinking on the subject and his convictions are strong. This is a double-edged sword, however. On the one hand, it gives his research a human element, something that not a lot of research papers provide. On the other, detractors can view his passion as "proof" that Kletschka is an anti-abortion zealot. However, such a sentiment only covers a portion of the entire work and avoids the heart of what Kletschka presents. Regardless of where you stand on the abortion issue, Harold D. Kletschka's A Treatise on Human Life: An Unalienable Right is a must-read. It may affirm your beliefs, it may challenge your beliefs. But the one thing it most certainly will do is make you think twice about abortion. |
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