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Why I vetoed contraception bill (Reminder Distortion out portion)
Boston Globe ^ | July 26, 2005 | By Mitt Romney

Posted on 01/30/2008 8:01:49 AM PST by restornu

| YESTERDAY I vetoed a bill that the Legislature forwarded to my desk.....

Signing such a measure into law would violate the promise I made to the citizens of Massachusetts when I ran for governor. I pledged that I would not change our abortion laws either It disregards not only the seriousness of abortion but the importance of parental involvement and so would weaken a protection I am committed to uphold..

I understand that my views on laws governing abortion set me in the minority in our Commonwealth. I am prolife. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother..

Because Massachusetts is decidedly prochoice, I have respected the state's democratically held view. I have not attempted to impose my own views on ...

For all the conflicting views on this issue, it speaks well of our country that we recognize abortion as a problem. The law may call it a right, but no one ever called it a good, and, in the quiet of conscience people of both political parties know that more than a million abortions a year cannot be squared with the good heart of America.

You can't be a prolife governor in a prochoice state without understanding that...

At the same time, the starting point should be the innocence and vulnerability of the child waiting to be born...

In some respects, these convictions have evolved and deepened during my time as governor...

I have also observed the bitterness and fierce anger that still linger 32 years after Roe v. Wade...

Above all, those who wrote our Constitution would wonder why the federal courts had peremptorily removed the matter from the authority of the elected branches of government...

Mitt Romney is governor of Massachusetts.

(Excerpt) Read more at boston.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2008; abortion; elections; prolife; romney; veto
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In all due respect!

As I was reading a comment to Pal as I also was reminded as I watch the Video again I was being reminded no matter how one thinks they can be impartial on a subject, when the rubber meets the road and one has to sign their name, than reality sets in and one learns a hard lesson in life.

That it is not about imposing ones own personal views on others, that is it is also the necessary to follow one own conscience and not let those who accuse you to weaken you resolve .

It is clear Romney main objective was to deal with Massachusetts economic woes and you could see the back door slim Tim Russert and his opponent was trying to undermind Romney on the social issues instead of where they knew he was strong on dealing with financial woes where they would lose.

We witness McCain today as he distorts and lays his way to presidency and his soulless minions gather around to promote this charade.

1 posted on 01/30/2008 8:01:52 AM PST by restornu
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2 posted on 01/30/2008 8:02:38 AM PST by restornu
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To: restornu

Trying to remember...

Was he against abortion before he was for it?

Or was he for it before he was against it?


3 posted on 01/30/2008 8:06:00 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: restornu

McCain is consistently pro-life on abortion.

Romney becomes pro-life when he plans to run for President.

This is one of many reasons why I’m not sad about yesterday’s result.


4 posted on 01/30/2008 8:07:28 AM PST by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might)
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To: The Old Hoosier

McCain is pro-life on abortion but pro-death on embryonic stem cells. He is not consistent.


5 posted on 01/30/2008 8:09:37 AM PST by Blogger (Propheteuon.com)
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To: Mr. Brightside
Was he against abortion before he was for it?

Or was he for it before he was against it?

nice try at being cute!

How can you reason that when in his personal life he was pro life but as a leader of all people he had a struggle with the concept of imposing which he learn the hard way because he had to retract when he had to sign his name to such a document.

6 posted on 01/30/2008 8:15:09 AM PST by restornu
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To: The Old Hoosier; maui_hawaii
I vetoed a bill that the Legislature forwarded to my desk. . . . I understand that my views on laws governing abortion set me in the minority in our Commonwealth. I am prolife. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother. . . . Because Massachusetts is decidedly prochoice, I have respected the state's democratically held view. . . . You can't be a prolife governor in a prochoice state without understanding that. . . . At the same time, the starting point should be the innocence and vulnerability of the child waiting to be born. . . . In some respects, these convictions have evolved and deepened during my time as governor. . . . Roe v. Wade. . . . those who wrote our Constitution would wonder why the federal courts had peremptorily removed the matter from the authority of the elected branches of government. . . .

This tells me that Romney would basically govern pro-life, especially if you take him out of Massachusetts, and that he would nominate justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade. That's good enough for me.

7 posted on 01/30/2008 8:16:11 AM PST by Charles Henrickson (McCain CAN'T be good. Mitt MIGHT be good. Advantage: Mitt.)
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To: The Old Hoosier

McCain is not all that pro-life. He is a coward on the issue that fought tooth in nail to keep pro-life issues from comoing to the floor for votes.

Of those that are left, I am going to have to side with Huckabee on the life issue.


8 posted on 01/30/2008 8:16:15 AM PST by CTK YKC
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To: restornu
Romney has spoken well on this issue. But his decision (plus his lame explanations of his sons lack of military service) has cost him any possibility of winning the election.

Abortion is definitely a problem but so are overpopulation and unwanted pregnancies. Romney, with this veto, has shown himself incapable of exercising good judgement.

Too bad. What started out as one of the most interesting contests in years is deflating rapidly. Edwards and Kucinich on the Left are out, Rudy the fighter is gone, Thompson the honorable and decent guy lacked energy, Ron Paul and Huckabee never had a chance. Suddenly the candidates look very ordinary.

9 posted on 01/30/2008 8:20:48 AM PST by liberallarry
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To: The Old Hoosier

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YmVhYjdlYzJjNzI0NGE2MjRlYTNlMDc0ZDlkZGVhNTg=


10 posted on 01/30/2008 8:34:01 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (This site has been invaded by trolls.)
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To: liberallarry
But his decision (plus his lame explanations of his sons lack of military service) has cost him any possibility of winning the election.

Thompson the honorable and decent guy lacked energy,

Reminder neither Thompson's nor his Lobbyist sons ever served either in the military service!

BBL

11 posted on 01/30/2008 8:35:43 AM PST by restornu
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To: liberallarry
Romney, with this veto, has shown himself incapable of exercising good judgement.

How do you figure? Governor Romney vetoed a bill authorizing an abortion pill masking as a "contraceptive." That is a PRO-LIFE action by Romney! That is exercising GOOD judgment!

12 posted on 01/30/2008 8:42:35 AM PST by Charles Henrickson (McCain CAN'T be good. Mitt MIGHT be good. Advantage: Mitt.)
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To: restornu
Sounds like the Mario Cuomo position. "I'm personally opposed, BUT..."

In other words, the position of cowards, weasels, liars, or panderers. Take your pick.
13 posted on 01/30/2008 8:44:11 AM PST by Antoninus (All you Mittens out there are going to feel like Flippers come November...)
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To: The Old Hoosier
McCain is consistently pro-life on abortion. Romney becomes pro-life when he plans to run for President. This is one of many reasons why I’m not sad about yesterday’s result.

Me too.
14 posted on 01/30/2008 8:44:56 AM PST by Antoninus (All you Mittens out there are going to feel like Flippers come November...)
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To: Charles Henrickson
This tells me that Romney would basically govern pro-life, especially if you take him out of Massachusetts, and that he would nominate justices who would overturn Roe v. Wade. That's good enough for me.

Sure, if you believe him. He also nominated 75% Democrats (or Democrat supporters) to the bench in Massachusetts.

I don't believe his pro-life act even for a second.
15 posted on 01/30/2008 8:46:17 AM PST by Antoninus (All you Mittens out there are going to feel like Flippers come November...)
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To: restornu

If Romney was truly pro-life he never would’ve had to explain his veto. The article on the subject would have been. “Governor vetoes contraception bill... As expected, legislature certain to override.

But you keep on pretending that he’s a pro-lifer ; )


16 posted on 01/30/2008 8:56:47 AM PST by American_Centurion (No, I don't trust the government to automatically do the right thing.)
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To: The Old Hoosier; restornu
McCain is consistently pro-life on abortion.

How can people still be so uninformed?

When was the last time you heard McCain go out of his way about encouraging a culture of life (or the first time for that matter)?

McCain supported Roe v. Wade:
In NH in 1999 McCain told reporters that "in the short term, or even the long term, I would not support repeal of Roe v. Wade." He explained that overturning Roe would force "women in America to [undergo] illegal and dangerous operations."
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/11/19/mccain-abortion/

In 2006, campaigning for the GOP nomination as a conservative, McCain said the opposite.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Let me ask one question about abortion. Then I want to turn to Iraq. You're for a constitutional amendment banning abortion, with some exceptions for life and rape and incest.

MCCAIN: Rape, incest and the life of the mother. Yes.

McCain still supports the use of federal funds -- our tax dollars -- for embryonic stem cell research, Romney does not.

Initially supporting the President's restriction as to federal funding, McCain then asked for an expansion to include wider research saying, "I believe that we need to fund this. This is a tough issue for those of us in the pro-life community. I would remind you that these stem cells are either going to be discarded or perpetually frozen. We need to do what we can to relieve human suffering. It's a tough issue. I support federal funding." Source: 2007 GOP primary debate, at Reagan library, hosted by MSNBC May 3, 2007

McCain signed a letter from 58 Senators to the President Dear Mr. President:

We write to urge you to expand the current federal policy concerning embryonic stem cell research....

17 posted on 01/30/2008 9:01:20 AM PST by redgirlinabluestate (www.MittReport.com)
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To: American_Centurion
I disagree with your faulty characterization since Mitt took several actions in furtherance of his pro-life conversion while in office.

Plus, one thing that cannot be denied is that Mitt's platform is considerably more pro-life than the platforms of McCain, OBama or Hillary -- your other choices.

18 posted on 01/30/2008 9:05:23 AM PST by redgirlinabluestate (www.MittReport.com)
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To: liberallarry
Abortion is definitely a problem but so are overpopulation and unwanted pregnancies.

If you were honestly concerned about over-population and unwanted pregnancies, you'd commit suicide. Not only would you reduce the population, you'd ensure that you could never contribute to the problem of unwanted pregnancies.

It disgusts me some think the lives of innocent babies should be 'sacrificed' for their cause, but they won't sacrifice their own.

19 posted on 01/30/2008 9:07:32 AM PST by MEGoody (Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
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To: The Old Hoosier
McCain is consistently pro-life on abortion.

Except for those instances where he said he was against overturning Roe v. Wade, or when he said he wouldn't do anything to stop his teenage daughter from having an abortion (he lives in a state that requires parental consent for minors to get abortions).

20 posted on 01/30/2008 9:14:06 AM PST by curiosity
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