I have read that Reagan in 1967 signed abortion into law in CA because:
1. He thought he was following the wishes of the legislature and the CA population: it was they who made the decision.
2. He never expected abortion to become routine birth control for some peoples.
3. He thought abortion would be a “last resort” in the medical community.
Or, did he originally support abortion, as Nancy still does? Or did he simply once again, as with SDO in 1981, not do his homework?
Reagan knew that he opened the door for an evil and changed due to that. Romney, likewise has seen how evil legalized abortion is. Even if people here are not supporting him they should at least be charitable enough to take him at his word. He is not known to be a liar by any stretch.