[upsdriver]

"could really care less about his views on abortion or other 'litmus test' issues that most conservatives against Rudy are touting. To me those are minor issues compared to the WOT and displaying an ability to lead and execute his vision. "

Abortion: The systematic murdering of babies is an act of terrorism. They are totally defenseless and innocent victims and are deserving of someone who is willing to defend and rescue them. To me, the WOT includes the abortion industry and its supporters.

It is not a "lithmus test". Those young Americans have a constitutional right to life.

[Reform4Bush]

Abortion: The systematic murdering of babies is an act of terrorism. They are totally defenseless and innocent victims and are deserving of someone who is willing to defend and rescue them. To me, the WOT includes the abortion industry and its supporters.

It is not a "lithmus test". Those young Americans have a constitutional right to life.

So, you want to throw women who seek abortions and the doctors who perform them in Guantanamo then?

A President isn't going to decree abortion as illegal. That is for the courts to decide (Roe v. Wade ring a bell?), or for Congress to pass laws on.

So, to me, having a 'litmus test' on abortion for a Presidential candidate is not so important to me. Give me a candidate with the ability to lead and who has demostrated success in a number fields over a candidate that simply agrees with me on abortion.

...and it is a 'litmus test'. I didn't coin the phrase, but it's been used extensively on this issue - usually regarding SCOTUS appointments.

I'm not pro-choice. I think abortion has degenerated to an atrocious state where it used all too often as another form of birth control.

That said, I can't say I would agree with forcing a woman to give birth to a child who was conceived after a brutal rape. I also wouldn't want to force a woman to give birth to a severely deformed child, or if giving birth was going to endanger her own life. I think there are a limited amount of scenarios where abortion is justified.

To you, I guess that makes me a terrorist sympathizer. I would say it makes me objective and reasonable.