ari-freedom said
“abortion actually went down under Huckabee
http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/sfaa/arkansas.html
In 2005, 4,710 women obtained abortions in Arkansas, producing a rate of 8.3 abortions per 1,000 women of reproductive age. Some of these women were from other states, and some Arkansas residents had abortions in other states, so this rate may not reflect the abortion rate of state residents. The rate declined 15% since 2000, when it was 9.8 abortions per 1,000 women 15-44. Abortions in Arkansas represent 0.4 of all abortions in the United States.
In 2005, there were 3 abortion providers in Arkansas. This represents a 57% decrease from 2000, when there were 7 abortion providers.”
Thanks for the specifics - actual facts - details, not name-calling.
I thought that once upon a time, pro-life, pro-2nd amendment positions were considered conservative. I guess I’m confused this time around.
If someone who saved his own life by living a healthier lifestyle has the NERVE, THE UNMITIGATED GALL, to say that American’s might need to think about a healthier lifestyle as part of the approach to dealing with our national healthcare issues, then he can’t be conservative, right???
Pardon my accountant mentality, but I can’t help but think that prevention is a conservative approach.
I’d hope that Huckabee would still remember his federalist principles. Presidential candidates who were governors do like to think about new ideas and they have to catch themselves before trying to apply what worked in the state as governor to the entire nation.
What I am in favor of is a president who will use the bully pulpit and perhaps a national ad campaign to educate, not coerce, people towards a healthier lifestyle.
I should also point out that Romney also signed a public smoking ban.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5370899