Reagan was asked the same thing and as far as I know, basically answered the same way.
Those of us with half a brain need step back and see that abortion would not even be an issue if the federal government had not interfered with abortion which is outside their constitutional power to do so. At this juncture, it looks like states should begin nullifying federal abortion laws until the feds are cut down to size and retreat into their constitutional cage.
In the meantime, Rand, who is one of the most outspoken proponents of small government, will be cornered by issues which, if the unconstitutional portion of government were substantially cut, would be much less problematic. Rand Paul himself, just like Reagan, couldn't really do anything about abortion except use the bully pulpit to influence change. But Reagan was not very successful with that.
The source of our social, political, and economic ills is the $4 TRILLION government. Cutting it is the fist essential step in solving these other issues. In the meantime, let the states nullify the feds forced allowance of this infanticide disaster.
The MSM and others will do anything to pull the focus off of THE #1 political problem: the $4 trillion government. I agree that Rand needs to be very well prepared for these efforts.
I agree....hope you have your flame resistant clothes on
Reagan was a deeply passionate and effective pro-lifer, his influence still resonates among the pro-life movement and some wasn’t reversed until 1996 under Clinton. Rand Paul clearly isn’t very pro-life and is starting to seem almost Romney/rino like on the issue.
Rand Paul isn’t just revealing weakness on abortion, he has also come out in support of big government by calling for an end to opposition to the left/libertarians on gay marriage and social issues.
Paul is running to head the federal government which controls gay marriage in the military, federal employment, and immigration, and federal policy on abortion, in regards to federal hospitals and foreign policy.