Posted on 02/21/2006 8:12:36 AM PST by bildabare
LAS VEGAS, February 20, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Jack Carter, 58, the eldest son of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has announced he is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate to represent Nevada. At his launch, Carter spoke with reporters revealing his schizophrenic stand on abortion - a stand similar to that of his father.
Speaking with the Associated Press' Kathleen Hennessey, Carter described his abortion views saying, ""I'm a personal freedoms person. I don't want the government to come in and tell my child or whoever it is that they can't have an abortion. I'm pro-choice as far as a woman choosing, but I'm against abortion."
Stephen F. Hayward, PhD., wrote a 2004 book on Jimmy Carter noting the former President's political exploitation of abortion. In an interview with National Review, Hayward recalled
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I've never understood this line of thinking. I suppose it's an example of not thinking. There is no logical, consistent way to hold that position.
JW
In what part of "today's world"? Cuba?
In todays world, right in the US. While it is not a legal requirement or something all doctors do, you will find plenty who require the wives permission.
Google spousal permission and vasectomy and you'll find many links to stories/doctors/clinics that to this day require it.
I bet he supports the troops but opposes killing and violence, too.
Most don't, and there's no legal requirement for it anywhere. Since the procedure is widely available, no man will have any trouble getting it done with or without his wife's "permission". Just a few arrogant doctors exercising their freedom to be arrogant. No doubt there are a few arrogant doctors who also won't do it on single men, due to unmarried sex being against the doctors' personal religious beliefs.
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