To: bjs1779
I didn't like sending Elian back to Castro, but the GOP failed in making its case to the American public and pretty much had the minority position because of their inability to communicate effectively.
I didn't like what happened to Terri Schiavo, but the GOP in Congress really failed to communicate what they were doing and that alienated a lot of people. Terri's fammily's lawyers jacked up the federal hearing they got so bad, they desered to lose at that point. Very bad lawyering. Again, the GOP failed in making its case to the American public and pretty much had the minority position because of their inability to communicate effectively.
I am pro life but have voted for pro abortion candidates in my time - Rudy, Oscar Goodman, Rick Lazio, and some others. I have an oldschool conservative position on abortion - the decision should be left up to the states. I feel, sadly, that should this happen, as a practical matter nothing much would change as no state would ban first trimester abortions, anyway. I do not join conservatives who want to get an abortion ban via the courts system. Unprincipled and sucky. If it's up to the people, we have to respect the people's decision - even if its a horrible one as a matter of policy.
1,848 posted on
03/01/2007 7:08:46 PM PST by
HitmanLV
("If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking until you do suck seed." - Jerry 'Curly' Howard)
To: HitmanLV
but, but, but. I see. You are a decisive person.
To: HitmanLV
"I feel, sadly, that should this happen, as a practical matter nothing much would change as no state would ban first trimester abortions, anyway." Why is it professing conservatives cannot get beyond kill or kill ... why must pregnancy termination supported with law be an automatic death sentence for the alive unborn. Cannot you or your associates see another way, to base pregnancy termination upon self defense for the woman and the right to remain alive for the alive unborn?
1,859 posted on
03/01/2007 8:54:28 PM PST by
MHGinTN
(If you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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