My point is this: he has not done anything - taken any action other than his recent positional change - to show me he is not going to do the same thing in the future. He bent to public opinion and the legislature as a governor, I expect he would do the same as president.
I don’t need someone taking polls to determine what to do - I want a leader in the White House. That’s what he DIDN’T do was lead. Protecting the status quo is not leadership, it is cowardice.
Here are a few things Romney did. I found them in a 35 second search. The National ProLife organization has more.
Besides, pick any Republican conservative Governor... and tell me what THEY'VE done specifically in the past five years to promote the ProLife cause.
If it's so easy, I'm sure you can rattle off accomplishments of .... say Haley Barbour... or Robert Erlich of Maryland, or Jeb Bush of Florida, or Mike Huckabee of Arkansas, for that matter.
Here are a few things Romney did....
Are they earth shattering? No. but he DID many ProLife things.
- Governor Romney Vetoed Legislation That Would Have Provided For The "Morning After Pill" Without A Prescription. (Governor Mitt Romney, Op-Ed, "Why I Vetoed The Contraception Bill," The Boston Globe, 7/26/05)
- Governor Romney Promoted Abstinence Education In The Classroom. (Office Of Governor Mitt Romney, "Romney Announces Award Of Abstinence Education Contract," Press Release, 4/20/06)
- Governor Romney Vetoed Legislation That Would Have Changed The Longstanding Definition Of The Beginning Of Human Life From Fertilization To Implantation. (Governor Mitt Romney, Letter To The Massachusetts State Senate And House Of Representatives, 5/12/05)
- Governor Romney Supports Parental Notification Laws And Opposed Efforts To Weaken Parental Involvement. (John McElhenny, "O'Brien And Romney Spar In Last Debate Before Election," The Associated Press, 10/29/02)
- Governor Romney Supports Adult Stem Cell Research But Has Opposed Efforts To Advance Embryo-Destructive Research In Massachusetts. (Theo Emery, "Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney Vetoes Stem Cell Bill," The Associated Press, 5/27/05)