Fred wanted to get rid of the entire platform not specifically the Pro-Life portion.
For starters, he wants to abolish the party platform - just toss the archaic thing away. 'It's the most useless device I've ever heard of,' Thompson said during a recent visit to Memphis."
You trying to ruin a perfectly good lie or something?
Btw .....
In 1994 and 1996 Fred received the endorsement of the National Right to Life Organization. His 100% pro-life Senate voting record speaks for itself. Fred also gets a 0% rating from NARAL. Because of CFR and not anything to do with the abortion issue, Fred`s rating with the NRTL was reduced. Being a supporter of federalism, Fred believes abortion isn't an issue for the federal government, but rather an issue for the states.
Bottom line. Fred believes Roe v Wade was a bad decision and wants to see the SCOTUS overturn Roe and end abortion on demand as the lawful national policy of the USA.
Some libertarians in Tennessee may say that Fred was pro-choice when he first ran for the Senate. Not true. Pure bunkum.
From your link,”Thompson said he opposes making early-term abortions a crime,In August of that same year, Thompson called abortion a “distracting issue.” Read below from an Associated Press article:
U.S. Sen. Fred Thompson says he seldom hears about abortion in campaign travels throughout Tennessee and hopes the issue is downplayed at the Republican National Convention. The Tennessee Republican, a pro-choice defender in a party with an anti-abortion tilt, is preparing for next week’s convention in San Diego. He said the party must avoid distracting issues and focus on electing Bob Dole as president.http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1864165/posts/