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To: Dog Gone
The A word is destroying the party. In the first place, it is not a state issue anymore, it is federal, therefore it won't matter what the governor thinks about it as far as the laws are concerned. The A word needs to stop being a political issue because it is used against us to the detriment of the entire party. I am pro life, but to me this is an issue of the heart and soul, and it won't go away until hearts are changed. We can't get judges or anything because of this, so it needs to be taken off the table until we can get people in place that can do something about it. Hope this makes sense, not sure how to explain what I mean!
338 posted on 08/12/2003 6:25:28 PM PDT by ladyinred (The left have blood on their hands.)
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To: ladyinred
The A word is destroying the party. In the first place, it is not a state issue anymore, it is federal, therefore it won't matter what the governor thinks about it as far as the laws are concerned.

I generally agree, but there are issues around the edges, like parental notification, state abortion funding, etc., that remain state issues, and require consideration.


345 posted on 08/12/2003 6:32:35 PM PDT by Sabertooth (Where do Arnold and McClintock stand on California Drivers' Licenses for Illegal Aliens?)
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To: ladyinred
The A word is destroying the party.

No it's not. It's destroying babies by the millions. Because of pro life activists nut jobs like me the country has become more pro life. The abortion issue is not a negative for Republicans, it is a net positive because on issues like parental notice, late term abortion and cloning the country is firmly on the pro life side of the divide.

In the first place, it is not a state issue anymore, it is federal, therefore it won't matter what the governor thinks about it as far as the laws are concerned.

No, parental rights are a state issue.

The A word needs to stop being a political issue because it is used against us to the detriment of the entire party.

See above.

I am pro life, but to me this is an issue of the heart and soul, and it won't go away until hearts are changed.

They are being changed but it hard work and hiding it in the attic with Uncle Festus doesn't change any hearts or minds.

We can't get judges or anything because of this, so it needs to be taken off the table until we can get people in place that can do something about it. Hope this makes sense, not sure how to explain what I mean!

The anti life bigots on the judiciary committee are a reason to take the abortion issue off the table? Doesn't make sense to me.

350 posted on 08/12/2003 6:45:01 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: ladyinred
The A word is destroying the party.

No it's not. It's destroying babies by the millions. Because of pro life activists nut jobs like me the country has become more pro life. The abortion issue is not a negative for Republicans, it is a net positive because on issues like parental notice, late term abortion and cloning the country is firmly on the pro life side of the divide.

In the first place, it is not a state issue anymore, it is federal, therefore it won't matter what the governor thinks about it as far as the laws are concerned.

No, parental rights are a state issue.

The A word needs to stop being a political issue because it is used against us to the detriment of the entire party.

See above.

I am pro life, but to me this is an issue of the heart and soul, and it won't go away until hearts are changed.

They are being changed but it hard work and hiding it in the attic with Uncle Festus doesn't change any hearts or minds.

We can't get judges or anything because of this, so it needs to be taken off the table until we can get people in place that can do something about it. Hope this makes sense, not sure how to explain what I mean!

The anti life bigots on the judiciary committee are a reason to take the abortion issue off the table? Doesn't make sense to me.

352 posted on 08/12/2003 6:45:12 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: ladyinred
You expressed my feelings exactly.
400 posted on 08/12/2003 8:26:12 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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To: ladyinred
You did a great job explaining Lady. I agree-hearts and minds must change. It is working the number of people against abortion continues to rise. The Democrats make abortion a litmus test for judges which is wrong. Republicans souldn't have a litmus test for candidates either. It won't end abortion and hurts the party.
433 posted on 08/12/2003 9:17:45 PM PDT by nyconse
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