Dear xzins,
That’s nice.
I don’t think most folks would go along with prohibiting abortion by this path, especially if unilaterally imposed by the Executive.
I think that even many pro-lifers would be very uncomfortable with this approach because it feels a lot like mirror image of Roe.
Personally, I think it would do major damage to the cause, and cause a major constitutional crisis if imposed by the Executive. I’m iffier on the outcome if imposed by the courts (as if that’s going to happen, lol). I think it might work if imposed legislative, which in my view would be entirely constitutional. Nonetheless, I’m not sure it would go over well.
Interestingly, Rep. Ryan co-sponsored legislation that traveled along these lines.
But in my opinion, it would be disastrous for the Executive to do this.
Thus, since Gov. Romney is running for president, I think his view can be fairly interpreted from that perspective.
sitetest
I think you continue to miss the point, Sitetest. It is obvious to any person of pro-life persuasion -- whether they're willing to admit it publicly or not -- that one cannot just murder a human being no matter who the father is.
In other words, a so-called pro-lifer who accepts rape and incest abortion is either a phony pro-lifer or a pro-lifer who has been trying to appease the culture despite the nagging at his conscience.
In Romney's case, given his background of radical support for abortion, one is drawn to the first -- phony pro-lifer.
Again, another reason to assert that Romney is a liar.