No one told me about this... here we go again.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
"Senator John F. Kerry[*] yesterday called for a new national commitment to reduce the number of abortions, saying that both sides on the abortion debate can reach 'common ground' on the sharply divisive cultural issue that was prominent in his defeat in the 2004 presidential election," the Boston Globe reports:
In an intimate speech laced with references to his Catholic upbringing, Kerry chastised abortion-rights supporters and anti-abortion activists for the "overly partisan" tone that has polarized the nation. Despite their intense opposition, Kerry said, there are areas of agreement--such as tax credits for adoptive parents, more government aid for working mothers, and health insurance for everyone.
"Even as a supporter of Roe v. Wade, I am compelled to acknowledge that the language both sides use on this subject can be, unfortunately, misleading and unconstructive," Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat, told an audience at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. "Instead of making enemies, we need to make progress."
So here's Kerry's idea of "common ground":
Abortion opponents agree to accept that any woman who wants to abort her baby has an absolute right to do so (per Roe v. Wade), at taxpayer expense ("health insurance for everyone").
In exchange, Kerry and his fellow abortion enthusiasts have to say that they devoutly hope that the various big-government social programs, which they would support anyway, will reduce the number of abortions.
Sounds like Kerry gets the better end of this deal.
* Don't get us wrong--we're not questioning Kerry's patriotism. This is a guy who not only served in Vietnam but was on track to earning 30 medals had he stayed on for a full tour of duty.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2006/09/19/kerry_urges_cooperation_to_reduce_abortions/?page%3dfull'
Shaking head.