To many, religion, marriage, and abortion are big barriers.
Ron Paul is pro-life.
You missed the point. When voters have to weigh competing considerations, a pro-life Republican candidate becomes more of a barrier to a Paul supporter willing to overlook that position.
Really? You should tell theNational Right To Life council. They give him a 56% rating.
Voted NO on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
Voted NO on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
Voted NO on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
Voted NO on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)