[EternalVigilance]

Again, Fred is wrong. The way to end abortion is not simply to pick “good judges.” The way to end abortion is for EVERYONE, at every level of government, including judges, to declare the personhood of the unborn. Even by the internal illogic of Roe, that ends the debate, and every child is forever protected by the Fifth and the Fourteenth Amendments.

You see, overturning Roe is not enough. If that just reinforces the notion that popped up in the late Sixties, that a State could alienate the God-given right to life, very little will change. In fact, it just drives the roots of the abortion industry deeper and stronger.

Abortion will never be ended in this country by someone who is as weak in this area as Fred Thompson is.

[Politicalmom]

I am SICK of you pie in the sky outlook. That is NOT going to happen!!

I will take overturning Roe V Wade and saving SOME babies over your stupid “strategy” which ensures that nothing will be done EVER.

[SuziQ]

Abortion will never be ended in this country by someone who is as weak in this area as Fred Thompson is.

Fred Thompson could be the most conservative President ever, and it wouldn't matter. The President simply does not have the power to make wholesale changes. And they shouldn't be forced from the top, down, anyway. That's the whole problem with Roe v Wade. It was forced down our throats by activist judges bent on molding society to their own views. Since one of the President direct duties is to appoint judges, this is ONE of the more important situations where a President's personal views can be indulged.

Abortion laws, even if they're sent back to the states won't be changed until folks believe they have a personal stake in the decision. They just don't have that right now. We also need to work harder to convince people that the right to life of the unborn is paramount. The best way to do that is with good cheer, and with a loving heart. As my Mama used to say, "You catch more flies with honey, than with vinegar."

[cookcounty]

"The way to end abortion is for EVERYONE, at every level of government, including judges, to declare the personhood of the unborn. "

That's like saying the way to end Islamic Terorism is for EVERY SINGLE Muslim in the world to stand up and denounce jihad. I don't think you can get there from here.

[xsmommy]

and what ELECTABLE CANDIDATE will bring this about?

[ConservativeTerrapin]

The way to end abortion is for EVERYONE, at every level of government, including judges, to declare the personhood of the unborn. And Fred Thompson as President will have control of this? How???