[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

One of the bad things about bringing up a core principle like federalism is that the media will be sure you are hit with every potential hypocrisy, or have to explain every time they thing Republicans have violated that principle in the past.

Frankly I always thought a right to life was as important a federal principle as any other. What good are the other rights if you don't have a right to life (provided you aren't going around taking other people's life away from them).

[demshateGod]

“What good are the other rights if you don’t have a right to life”

Fred Thompson is just another politician and wants to have it both ways. Having no opinion on the Teri Schaivo case should disqualify him from the presidency. I bet he does have an opinion but if stated, he’d be in more trouble with people who still think Life is an inalienable right.

Is federalist position is one of convenience and is a cop out for answering questions on divisive issues. This article proves it. It’s up to the states to decide who’s life is worth living but the federal government is responsible for public education. Right to life is about 50/50 but public education is, maybe, 90/10.

[presidio9]

Frankly I always thought a right to life was as important a federal principle as any other. What good are the other rights if you don't have a right to life (provided you aren't going around taking other people's life away from them).

Slavery and abortion. Life and liberty. The pursuit of happiness I'll leveave for another day. That one starts to attract the gay marriage and medical marijuana types.

[eccentric]

amen