I want to retract and apologize for my use of the term “pro-abortion” in referring to Reagan as someone who had formerly been a “pro-abortion” governor. That was a mischaracterization on my part. I was referring to his signing of the 1967 Therapeutic Abortion Act, which did permit abortions, a decision which Reagan later deeply regretted. But that does not mean that he himself was “pro-abortion” in his intent when he signed it. So again, I retract and apologize for that part of my post 165.
Thank you, Charles. As a pro-lifer, I knew what you were referring to, and appreciate the correction.
I applaud your honesty in admitting your mistake. Honesty seems to be a forgotten virtue when it comes to politics and posts on political fora.
My tag line sums it up nicely.
Thank you also to Jim Robinson for unzotting a brother.
I had heard similar things about Reagan in pro-life circles, but had never personally researched the matter since it was obvious that whatever Reagan may have said or done years ago, he had long since become consistently pro-life and fought hard for pro-life positions.
I'm glad to see the facts about Reagan. Lots of people I know have said different things about him, but to roughly paraphrase Reagan himself, the problem is that lots of people “know” things that just aren't so.
Accepted, Reverend, and glad to see you back!
Most of the time bills are presented for singature that contains dozens if not hundreds of various issues in them. The transportation bill will have education dollars; veto it and the opposition claims you are against education. The education bill will have an abortion issue in it; veto it because of that and your career is sunk as being against education.
Reagan as both Governor and President signed all kinds of bills that he had to hold his nose to sign. Every Governor and President has had to do so. Newt will be no different.