Posted on 11/10/2004 4:44:19 PM PST by GeneralHavoc
And I think the party has more than 50 percent in favor of a woman's right to choose, with some limitations. But that branch of the party has never been vocal. So that as the party has tilted more to the south and west, the pro-choice Republicans have been in a distinct minority and there's been a concern about having a pro-choice Republican as chairman of the (committee). Listen, you saw it all during the primary, that was their mantra, their bugle call. The same people that are after me now were after me in the primary.
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There really is an urgent need for more vocal participation by moderates and pro-choice Republicans. I think the statistics are that at least half or slightly more than half of Republicans favor a woman's right to choose, subject to some limitations.
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We should just let this guy keep talking.
I can't even think of anything to say.
Yes we are pro-choice. Pro- choice in choosing LIFE.
What planet IS he on?
Most Senate (so-called) Republicans, maybe.
I think there was a story today that the GOP's pro-life position gave the GOP a net of 12 points in the last election. The Pro-life position is our biggest net winner. I would guess anti-gay marriage was number 2.
Arlen, you are an old man who doesn't know when to shut up. But, keep talking...the hole you dig justs keeps getting deeper.
I was going to ask which alternate universe does he live in?
I am sure there are plenty who disagree with me who are fellow republicans, but I see the opposition as against the Union since 1861.
Yea, he is really digging himself into a hole.
Hmm. I thought the pro-life guy in the recent election got 51% of the vote. Out of *all* the people, not just out of the Republicans.
How many Democrats (Catholics, black conservatives) are actually PRO-LIFE?
>>>Yes we are pro-choice. Pro- choice in choosing LIFE.
I'm pro choice...but think the time for choosin' is before your knickers hit the floor...
He's adding to his troubles.
Thats easy! Rendell's Philadelphia were all is possible, even voting from the Dead.
I think the closest a conservative would ever come to pro-choice as far as a Republic is concerned would be:
NO ABORTION.
Except for due to rape, incest or the proven death of the mother. I would also want police reports for the rapes or incest on those abortions.
From a religious position, I believe in NO abortion. Let me make that clear.
As a country where no Establishment of religion is allowed, I can see the above statement be the eventual model for the country. That model would save over 95% of the children we abort today, so I would hardly call that a pro-choice majority.
I think Specter is for any abortion any time and that is not a conservative philosophy.
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