Question: G.W. Bush put his hand on a Bible and swore to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States." So presumably, one would say he "gave his word" on that.
But he ALSO promised, at his nominating convention, to sign a federal law against partial birth abortion. Such a law, without question, violates the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.
So...to which of his "words" would conservatives hold Mr. Bush? His oath at his swearing in, on the Bible, to "preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution"? Or his promise at the Republican nominating convention?
Apparently you didn't read the above phrase in the very first page. I am talking about issues that are directly, and not tangentially related. BTW, I have no idea why a ban on partial-birth abortion violates the 10th amendment. The 14th amendment already says that you cannot violate right to life without due process.