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To: Politicalmom
"...when Thompson ran for Senate in 1994, he did so as a supporter of legal abortion, as several press clips from the time pointed out. NR has also obtained a copy of a letter Thompson sent to a constituent in 1997, which notes that Thompson supports various restrictions on abortion but also includes the line, "I believe that government should not interfere with individual convictions and actions in this area."

"I believe that government should not interfere with individual convictions and actions in this area." -- Source

That's the essence of the pro-choice argument.

Flip-flop.

103 posted on 04/01/2007 10:51:38 PM PDT by Luis Gonzalez (Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
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To: Luis Gonzalez
Actually I think it supports overturning Roe vs. Wade. And I believe he was referring to the federal government because that is the only government level he has engaged.

Those that believe that the federal government including the US Supreme Court have no jurisdiction in matters of deciding when life begins, are believers that such matters are issues for the States to decide.

It's a States rights issue.

And FDT has consistently voted against pro-choice and for pro-life legislation.

So I am afraid your attempted point is incomplete, inconsistent and vacuous.

116 posted on 04/01/2007 11:00:38 PM PDT by Hostage (I'm a Fredhead and I vote!)
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To: Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez wrote: "Source"

Thanks, but that's not either one of the links I asked for. National Review got its facts confused and won't admit it.

Again, AP link for the AP story and Memphis Commercial Appeal link for the story attributed it it. Can't you find these links?


119 posted on 04/01/2007 11:03:49 PM PDT by Josh Painter (Draft Fred Thompson: the grassroots "surge that will transform the Republican race." - The Hill)
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