Listen to the whole interview. Fred firmly believes now, since the birth of his little daughter, that life begins at conception. He admits this is very tricky to deal with politically, and needs to be on the state and local level once Roe v. Wade is overturned. Making young girls, families, and doctors criminals is a tricky thing. I also raised the question of how enforceable a federal law would even be. We have to be realistic about it.
It's only tricky if you're more concerned with getting votes.
I also raised the question of how enforceable a federal law would even be. We have to be realistic about it.
I've heard the same excuse in the immigration debate. Doesn't work either place.
An overly federalistic approach is a Pontius Pilate approach - washing your hands of responsibility while allowing evil to spread unchecked.
The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government.” ~~~ Thomas Jefferson
I am dissappointed with Fred not supporting the human life ammendment. We cannot give states the right to murder unborn children...come on! There is a good reason it’s part of the republican platform. I really like Fred and know he sees abortion as horrible, but his position doesn’t go far enough. I haven’t decided to go with him or Mitt Romney yet.