[Southack]

"Abortion wasn't banned - p.b. abortion ban was killed the next day by the federal courts (and will be finally killed in USSC) and Mr. Bush doesn't appear to have any stomach for taking on the courts."

Bush is President, not King Almighty. He can't just overturn federal courts at will.

And you've missed my point. I gave you a test to find Presidential candidates who would act conservatively on issues such as abortion and taxes and building our missile defenses. Clearly my litmus test correctly identifies President Bush as someone who will sign legislation to ban abortion.

That courts will attack such legislation is beyond the scope of any one President.

However, it will help for President Bush to be the one appointing the next 5 Supreme Court Justices over the next 5 years, for that very reason...

[exmarine]

Clearly my litmus test correctly identifies President Bush as someone who will sign legislation to ban abortion.

Been there, done that...failed every time. Time for a bolder approach. I was disappointed when I heard Ashcroft say at his confirmation hearing that he would enforce whatever laws were on the books. That's very nice-sounding, but what do you do when the laws on the books are in direct contravention to the right to life and God's eternal laws? Care to tackle that one?

[Final Authority]

Clearly my litmus test correctly identifies President Bush as someone who will sign legislation to ban abortion.

As you said, he will clearly also sign legislation abridging free speech, as the CFR does. He is not conservative, a conservative conserves the Constitution. He clearly will not do that. He clearly is not upholding his oath of office. I call for his impeachment.