[uxbridge]

While I'm sure that personally, Paul is opposed to abortion, it seems what is more important to Paul is his little symbolic State's rights votes versus actually saving lives.

You really minimize the importance of the sacred oath every congressman takes to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. "Little symbolic State's rights" is the fundamental characteristic of our Constitution and our form of government. You're not suggesting he should ignore his oath if he believes that he has no Constitutional authority to pass those laws, are you?

[ari-freedom]

vs baby rights?

[mnehring]

The problem here is that it is Paul’s symbolism over State’s rights versus, say, his decision to defend the 14th Amendment of the Constitution... In other words, he is choosing his translation of one part of the Constitution over another piece of the Constitution.. I think it would be much better to choose to defend the piece that protects life.

[SJackson]

You really minimize the importance of the sacred oath every congressman takes to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. "Little symbolic State's rights" is the fundamental characteristic of our Constitution and our form of government. You're not suggesting he should ignore his oath if he believes that he has no Constitutional authority to pass those laws, are you?

Such drama.

The Republican Platform advocates a Constitutional Amendment.

He's running for the Republican nomination.

Obviously he can change the platform, but taking a pro life stand on this issue is a no brainer for a Republican.