My parents used to be stauch Dem voters. They voted specifically FOR Jimmy Carter, as they felt that an Southern Baptist would do more to help overturn Roe v Wade than the clearly pro-choice Ford.It would have nice if President Carter had enunciated such a policy while he was president. .
And what good has it done for the pro-life organizations to be spending on Republicans? Oh sure they can vote against any health care laws, it’s almost always politically safe to vote no or vote pro-status quo, but how many have even supported Ron Paul’s Sanctity of Life bills or repeal Roe vs Wade?Either way could you image the good that could be done if the money given to the abortion industry was spent instead on preserving life?
I’m not sure what my statement having to do with spending the money that is currently spent on abortion being spent on preserving life had to do with the Republican party… I’m an independent and honestly couldn’t possiblely care less about either party. The simple fact is that Democrats have become more and more pro-abortion as time has gone on. To the same effect Republicans have become more and more pro-life as time has gone on. Of course not all of them to the same degree, and not all of them vote yes for every piece of pro-life legislation that passes across their desk, but any movement in the right direction should be applauded…And what good has it done for the pro-life organizations to be spending on Republicans? Oh sure they can vote against any health care laws, it’s almost always politically safe to vote no or vote pro-status quo, but how many have even supported Ron Paul’s Sanctity of Life bills or repeal Roe vs Wade?
Thanks for bringing about that little bit of history. If I remember right, Ford beat out Reagan, who was seen as the pro-abortion candidate himself around that time. But Reagan changed his own position later and beat Carter.They voted specifically FOR Jimmy Carter, as they felt that an Southern Baptist would do more to help overturn Roe v Wade than the clearly pro-choice Ford.
At least it was at the end of his presidency.Yeah, I’m talking about this guy:
He won the Nobel Peace Prize too, which is pretty respectable in my book.
No, I am not a Republican - I am an ardent pro-life Catholic. And no matter how you look at it, in the end, politics won Stupak over rather than a moral principle.Yes, really. If he were Republican (and it sounds like you are too), you’d probably be defending him. No?
Romney’s an admitted pro-choicer and pro-war but he’s given the benefit of the “doubt” (as was Reagan) so what’s wrong with the “blue dog” Democrats? (I believe there were 64 of them in the last Congress.)
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My district had a pro-lifer run against the Republican heavy but could only raise $16,000; it is going to be a tough battle getting these Democrat pro-lifers (and keeping them) in office. Maybe this will be a start in that direction.
I voted for Carter myself for much the same reason. Later I kept hearing about various Carter pro-abortion appointees to the Federal judiciary. Already the Democratic party was falling in line with the pro-aborts but it took us awhile to realize it. It’s only gotten worse since.My parents used to be stauch Dem voters. They voted specifically FOR Jimmy Carter, as they felt that an Southern Baptist would do more to help overturn Roe v Wade than the clearly pro-choice Ford.
They were sorely disappointed. They voted for Reagan for the same reason in 1980 and have voted solidly GOP since.
Federal law requires that states cover abortions under Medicaid in the event of rape, incest, and life endangerment, but bans the use of federal Medicaid funds for any other abortions.
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U.S. laws also ban federal funding of abortions for Federal employees and their dependents, Native Americans covered by the Indian Health Service, military personnel and their dependents, and women with disabilities covered by Medicare.