A "NO" ON ERIC ADAMS – OVERNIGHT:  As readers know, I've been having a debate with myself over Eric Adams, the new mayor of New York.  The mayor of New York is important, since New York is the country's most influential city and a major symbol of America abroad.  What happens in New York never stays in New York.

There are days when I've felt Adams, a former cop, was on track to tackling the nightmarish crime wave that has strangled the city.  On other days I've felt he's been giving in to the minority establishment, which wants to defund the police and coddle the criminals.

The point always in New York, and probably in many other places, is to determine who controls the mayor.  I think we just found out, and it ain't good.  From Fox: 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the 'Bans Off Our Bodies demonstration' in NYC. He believes "Men should not have that right to choose how a woman should treat their body."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams slammed the pro-life movement as "radical" on Saturday and pledged that he would "fight" to ensure there are "no" limitations on abortion.

"Abortion is health care. It’s that simple. And New York City won’t let a group of radical extremists take away health care or any human right without a fight," Adams tweeted Saturday using the hashtag "BansOffOurBodies."

Adams attended a pro-choice protest in New York City on Saturday and said that he doesn't believe there should be any limitations on abortion.

"No I do not," Adams said when asked at the "Bans Off Our Bodies" demonstration in New York City whether there should be any limitations on abortion.

"I think women should have the right to choose their bodies," Adams said when pressed again about abortions up until the day of birth. "Men should not have that right to choose how a woman should treat their body."

The comments from Adams come as pro-choice protesters are demonstrating across the country in response to a leaked Supreme Court opinion suggesting that Roe v. Wade is on the verge of being struck down.

COMMENT:  I try to understand the different points of view on abortion, but, I'm sorry, I cannot accept the idea that abortion should be legal until the day of birth.  That isn't abortion.  That is infanticide, and it is illegal in this country and all over the civilized world.  We are not barbarians, and I don't think we should become barbarians because of the demands of abortion extremists. Abortion until birth is favored by only six percent of our population.

My fear is that Mayor Adams has now told us that he's prepared to buckle to any important political group.  The backbone isn't there.  The strength of conviction isn't there.  I've become pessimistic that he has much value at all.  Does he actually believe in abortion until the moment of birth?  I really doubt it.  But some powerful people around him do.

May 15, 2022