That's not how I read it.
Wasn't she saying she's a Libertarian on this abortion-concerned about the governments power?
Or did she mean her general philosophy?
I think she's saying that she doesn't want the feds to force their views on the states.
"We should not have the federal government in a position where it is forcing its views on one side or the other.As Bush has also said.
States should have the right to enact reasonable laws and restrictions particularly to end the inhumane practice of ending a life that otherwise could live, Bush said.
Source: Sandra Sobieraj, AP article in Washington Post Jun 28, 2000