Posted on 04/24/2007 6:49:03 PM PDT by Mr. Brightside
Archives of Rudolph W. Giuliani, 107th Mayor
Opening Remarks to the N.A.R.A.L. "Champions of Choice" Lunch
The Yale Club, Thursday, April 5th, 2001
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Thank you very much for inviting me to say a few words of welcome. This event shows that people of different political parties and different political thinking can unite in support of choice. In doing so, we are upholding a distinguished tradition that began in our city starting with the work of Margaret Sanger and the movement for reproductive freedom that began in the early decades of the 20th century.
As a Republican who supports a woman's right to choose, it is particularly an honor to be here. And I would like to explain, just for one moment, why I believe being in favor of choice is consistent with the philosophy of the Republican Party. In fact, it might be more consistent with the philosophy of the Republican Party. Because the Republican Party stands for the idea that you have to restore more freedom of choice, more opportunity, more opportunity for people to make their own choices rather than the government dictating those choices. Republicans stand for lower taxation because we believe that people can make better choices with their money than the government will make for them, and that ultimately frees the economy and produces more political freedom. We believe that, yes, government is important, but that the private sector is actually more important in solving our problems.
So it is consistent with that philosophy to believe that in the most personal and difficult choices that a woman has to make with regard to a pregnancy, those choices should be made based on that person's conscience and that person's way of thinking and feeling. The government shouldn't dictate that choice by making it a crime or making it illegal.
I think that's actually a much more consistent position. Many Republicans support that position, but you don't hear that as often. For example, in a recent poll by American Viewpoint, 65 percent of Republicans supported changing the plank in the Republican platform that calls for a constitutional ban on abortion. That's 6.5 out of every 10 Republicans. And over 80 percent of Republicans believe that the decision with regard to an abortion should be made by a woman, her doctor, and her family rather than dictated by the government.
[Applause]
In any case, I just wanted you to know that many of my fellow Republicans stand with you on this issue. So I thank you, I thank NARAL for taking the lead in establishing freedom of choice for all of us, and as the Mayor of New York City, I thank you for being here in New York City.
It was Bloomberg who ordered all medical schools in New York City to have mandatory abortion training for all students becoming gynecologists and obstetricians.
Maybe they are “stuck on stupid”
I'm sure the Rudybots will produce a crude 8mm grainy film of some Thompson look-a-like walking out of an abortion clinic or something.
I’m not sure on the ‘vote’ He’s taken...
Rudy, please
Shut
The
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Up
Yup. A month ago I was a “rudybot”.
Now I know better.
I simply don’t believe him. But that’s not new. :)
Already he’s attempting to destroy the conservative Republican plank. Can you imagine what he’ll do if he wins the nomination?
Unfortunately, Rudy has a BIG MOUTH and can’t help himself.
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Earth to rudy, you cant win the General missing 20 - 35% of republicans
Ditto.
“Since April 2001 this nation has moved to the right.”
Do you have any stats to support that claim?
me too~~~~ Polly
Is there any evidence to suggest that Rudy's position may have changed since then?
Rudy should be given a chance to explain his earlier statements and say whether he still stands by them. I'm curious--do you honestly think he'd repudiate them?
If that's your choice, please vote for a third-party candidate. A race in which Clinton beats Giuliani 52% to 48% will be remembered as a race where pro-abortion candidates received 98% of the vote. A race in which Hillary Clinton gets 43% of the vote, Rudy Giuliani gets 30% of the vote, and pro-life 3rd party candidates get 25% of the vote (with a few percent to other third-party types) will be remembered as a race that should have been an easy win for the GOP if the GOP nominee hadn't been a pro-abortion extremist.
Bill
Me as well. I’ll work for the Constitution Party if I have to. Guiliani is dangerous. He would swing the GOP to the left if elected. He would be head of the GOP, and he would introduce some horribly liberal views. By the time he would be finished, conservativism would no longer be a part of the GOP. At least with Hillary in office, we know where we stand, and the next election we can bring the party back around to the right.
Given a choice between a Thompson/Giuliani ticket and the Democrats, I'd vote for the former but really hope Thompson could last out his term. Giuliani would most emphatically not be a positive.
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