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To: counterpunch
If you use these figures as the logical standard for determining how the "available, stricter limits" group may break down, then it becomes clear that at least half of those people have restricting partial birth abortion primarily in mind. (This poll was taken before Congress passed the partial birth abortion ban). Even if half of the respondents somehow thought "available, stricter limits" means "only in extremely rare special instances or immediate medical emergency", then you still come up with a 50/50 split on the issue for all Republicans.

This is the premise upon which the remainder of your argument rests. It's based on nothing more than unsupported assertions and wishful thinking on your part.

You'll have to do better than this if you expect to convince anyone.

For the fifth time, find the definition of "stricter limits" and we can talk. Until you do, this poll is not worth its bandwidth.

298 posted on 06/20/2004 12:13:17 PM PDT by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion

The poll doesn't break down the various positions that are covered by "available, stricter limits", so there is no way for either of us to divine the percentages of exactly what the respondents meant. You know this already, and that's why you are hiding behind the unknowable.

I will put up my theory that the internal positions run the gamut of various nuances, from the very conservative "only in the case of incest, rape, and medical emergency" all the way up to "during the first 2 trimesters", and perhaps even "all except for partial birth abortion" against your truely wishful thinking that all respondents meant "only in the case of incest, rape, and medical emergency" any day.

Even most elected Republicans only attack partial birth and perhaps late-term abortion. That is pretty good proof right there that this is the main issue in the minds of Republicans.Most Republicans are not evangelicals who believe life begins at conception. That is a very small percentage of the public, and the GOP is one of only two major national parties, and will reflect popular opinion.

I've presented my case - complete with facts, figures, and common sense - and you have presented your case to the contrary. I have provided irrefutable evidence that Republicans are indeed split on the issue of abortion. I have shown that this is not a settled issue in the GOP, and the party is not monolithic in its thinking.
You, on the other hand, want to haggle over a mere 10%.

This is for others to decide now.


301 posted on 06/20/2004 12:54:05 PM PDT by counterpunch (The CouNTeRPuNcH Collection - www.freepgs.com/counterpunch)
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