Posted on 05/10/2008 10:08:41 PM PDT by cdchik123
No, some of us believe these exceptions are reasonable and moral.
Sorry, the majority of the country is in favor of these exceptions as well.
Since when did abortion rights become the leading issue for the conservative movement? In an age where massive deficits are leading this country to financial ruin, and when our government is sanctioning massive intrusions, socialistic and otherwise, into the rights of America’s citizens, I think it is irresponsible to say that the one issue that is going to determine who we support is abortion rights.
That’s not a quote of McCain, that’s a paraphrase.
I said that they didn’t quote McCain.
Your original meaning and intent were both manifest and plain. Troll harder, next time.
That fellow has more teeth remaining than I do. (3)
OMG! ROFL
Now that is sad, really sad.
We agree.
Next time I’ll post the 5X7, you can see his tonsils :)
Genetically bad teeth... I had to have them removed.
Whether he flips,flops,or you don’t like his hair:
The options are Hussein or McCain.
However...
Quarreling about the Republican platform and abortion is pure politics, in my opinion. This is because the platform isn't law and can't stop abortions, even when Republicans controlled both the Oval Office and Congress; this is not to say that it hasn't helped to stop some federal abortion funding.
But given that I don't see an abortion amendment in the pipeline, McCain's pro-life stance evidenced by his web page is at least a step in the right direction from a constitutional perspective to help reduce abortions, in my opinion.
McCain's pro-life stance on abortionWhat am I overlooking?
As recently as April 2007, McCain told ABC News that he wants to keep the pro-life platform. But he has called for changing it to allow abortions in the very rare cases of rape or incest.
And from the 2000 election campaign:
Asked by CNSNews.com after a town meeting in this ocean-side community what the change would be, McCain responded, "I would be glad to have it changed to allow abortions in the case of rape, incest and the life of the mother." CNS News.com: "McCain Calls For Change in GOP Abortion Plank" By Jerry Miller, 27 January, 2000 Arizona Senator John McCain said on Wednesday that he would like to see a change in the Republican Party's abortion plank.
Shall we look at McCain's position in 1999?
In a telephone interview Friday, McCain called for the party to revert to its 1980 platform on abortion, which opposes abortion but recognizes differing views on the issue among Republicans. "I'm for going back to the platform as it was in 1980. I believe we are an inclusive party and we can be so without changing our principles," McCain said. McCain is the first GOP presidential candidate to say the party platform should be changed. [...] The 1980 platform calls for a constitutional amendment to protect fetuses but it also recognizes "differing views on this question among Americans in general and in our own party." Euthanasia.com: "McCain Urges GOP to Back Off on Pro-Life Platform" (Source:The Pro-Life Infonet) WASHINGTON -- March 1999 -- Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Sen. John McCain is calling on his party to alter its platform on abortion.
McCain is no defender of Life.
Baa, Baa, indeed.
Life ping
John McCain was elected by Republican voters and is backed by Republicans leaders. He is not a Democrat, and you are no Republican. Go back to DU.
Most of the anti-Republicans here probably do too, but they’ll use anything to try to tear down McCain.
You’re the liberal for wanting McCain to lose and allow Obama to become dictator.
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