Here is what Simon said in the first gubernatorial debate in San Jose when a reporter asked the GOP candidates if the party should remove the prolife plank from our platform:
We need to be inclusive, but we also need to stick with our principles and there’s no question about that. We need to be straightforward about what those principles are.
I would not be in favor of removing that issue from the platform.
I am prolife. I believe abortion is wrong, but I understand the law. I believe what we should do is try to see fewer abortions and I believe that will take a number of years to change the hearts and minds of the voters – to sponsor a culture of life.
Bill Simon, January 22, 2002
Simon For Governor!
Bill Simon IS my guy. That being said ... I hope that he doesn't alienate to many voters on his pro-life stance. There are other important issues that need to be addresses ie. 2nd amendment and immigration that can be emphazised without losing the left leaning (pro-choice) voter. The most MAJOR issue by far IMHO is getting the Demorats out of Calif politics. The abortion issue ,as important as it is, may need to hold off until we are in a better position politically. We can't do ANYTHING about pro-life as long as we as a party are not in a position of influence in California's body politic. I'm sorry, and I don't like it but that's the reality.