I was litigating against the ACLU in an abortion case when Romney was running in Mass. I was paying attention to what he said. I was surprised by it, and I didn’t like it.
But it wasn’t “pro-abortion” or “abortionist.” It’s a fine distinction, but I think a valid one.
As I said in another post, we Mormons don’t believe in smoking. But most of us take the libertarian view when it comes to laws against other people smoking. Because I believe the unborn child deserves some protection, I don’t take the libertarian view on abortion.
If you look at what Romney was doing at the time — counseling women in his congregation that abortion was wrong, and not to do it — what he was doing politically (and expediently) was saying, “Keep the government out of it.”
Whether that translates to (1) “I don’t think unborn life should have legal protection at all stages” or (2) “I know this is a fight I can’t possibly win because states don’t have any power, and I’m not going to take on this battle,” I can’t really say. Either way, I didn’t like it.
My point is, you can make a valid argument against his position without overstating it or demonizing him.
You seemed like such a nice man when I saw you at the Anti-Clinton rally on the mall. A fond memory. I wish we could be as united against the “common enemy,” Obama, as we were against the “common enemy,” Clinton.
New flash! We are against the common enemy, the enemy of conservatism, Mutt Romney!
Look, can you spell the “straw” in strawberry?
Pro-life conservatives do not pledge to protect and preserve a woman’s right to choose (to murder her innocent unborn child). Pro-life conservatives do not say abortion should be legal and safe. Pro-life conservatives do not say that Roe v Wade is settled law and should be defended. Pro-life conservatives do not say that underage girls should receive abortions and if her parents do not approve, she should seek a judge’s permission... and a pro-life conservative would not defend abortion as a constitutional right EVER!!
And a pro-Life and Liberty conservative would never push a government healthcare program on a free citizenry. EVER!!
The man is a FREAKING ABORTIONIST/SOCIALIST!!
And I AM a nice guy... until people start pissing down my back and try to tell me it’s raining.
Your parsing sweetheart, there is a Romney cult in Utah, probably based on Marion, but still a cult. I know of no member of the LDS Church, at least in my family, who ever withheld their views or were thought to be libertarian.
These fine distinctions are easier to spot for those who manage to escape the womb alive.
Because I believe the unborn child deserves some protection
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Only SOME ???
That’s not a PRO-life view...
How can you possibly claim Romney (a bastard he is)
is not a socialist.
ROMNEY IMPOSED SOCIALIZED MEDICINE WITHOUT A VOTE.
ROMNEY IMPOSED GAY MARRIAGE (voiding the Massachusetts
Constitution, which Romney and people from Utah just
don’t care about) WITHOUT A VOTE.
ROMNEY COVERED UP THE BIG DIG FIASCO (for some silver
for his re-election).
ROMNEY = FASCIST SOCIALIST
What is your proof that the pro-abortion Romney was doing that? Romney himself says that it is fine to be a pro-abortion leader in Mormonism.