...the fact the Roe v. Wade will probably never be overturned and whatever the first Lady and the President think of it really doesn't matter - it really is an issue that can be solved with people face to face - changing their hearts and how they think about it - not changing a law that permits it... I would disagree. It matters a great deal what the President thinks on the issue of life. Bill Clinton believed frevently in the right to butcher a baby, and vetoed PBA twice. Now of course a PBA ban would not really solve the problem of third trimester abortions, but it is a vital political move forward, and a vital social link in proclaiming one form of abortions wrong and illegal.
When I hear politicians say, "There's nothing I can do. We must change hearts before we change laws", I must admit that I think to myself, "There's someone who would rather not be bothered with the issue of life. Here is a politician who will not lift a finger to truly enact real reform."
Perhaps I misjudge some. I do not know. Bush has done a few things.
Point taken.
I should have clarified better what I was thinking when saying what the President and First lady think "doesn't matter".
I can't disagree with any of your post.
I believe Bush is pro-life and really couldn't care less what the First lady thinks because I believe she respects his position.
There's someone who would rather not be bothered with the issue of life. Here is a politician who will not lift a finger to truly enact real reform.
I know I've thought that way too and still do - but as conservatism goes don't wait for a politician to make some law - change people yourself - get involved...
We can thank Dashhole (and his idiot voters in SD) for plugging up judicial hearings and stopping reform.