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Originally Posted by tstew
Michael, I'm not talking hope. I'm 32 years old, so Roe v. Wade is older than me. In the ensuing time we have had numerous Republican candidates at every level of government garner support primarily by being pro-life. Since Roe v. Wade only 10 new justices have been appointed to the SCOTUS...8 of the ten have been appointed by Republican Presidents. I am firmly against abortion, but I am equally appalled by the murder of millions of babies being reduced to a talking point and political rhetoric.
It is very telling to me that noone has been able to answer my question and many people have just avoided it altogether.
I just had a conversation about some of this with someone via PM so I'll just add some of my thought from that convo:
I honestly am afraid that abortion has become too institutionalized in our culture to ever be done away with. What really aggravates me is that there was a window of opportunity when abortion was not widespread and common and I feel like if the "moral majority" had been more demanding and less satisfied by rhetoric, something substantive could have been done. In the 35 years since Roe v Wade, abortion has been a political football while at the same time becoming a part of the American culture. For those same politicians to now offer their pro-life stance as a primary reason that my generation should continue to vote for them is almost offensive to me.__________________
I beieve that it is crazy and counter productive to the democratic process to pledge your vote strongly based on an issue, then "hope" that something is done about it. I'm still waiting for someone to give me a substantive plan that the pro-life politicians are offering to justify our votes.
This goes right back to my disdain of partisan politics. It is due to partisan politics that a President can get into office, not reflect conseravtive ideals (in immigration, fiscal responsibilty, abortion, and other issues)...but still know that he will enjoy the unending support of conservatives everywhere.
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Because the issue is large I think the Republicans have it right by doing these things:
1. Conservatives have tried to enhance informed consent laws, including waiting periods, so that a woman doesn't make a hasty decision before getting an abortion.
2. They have fought for parental consent laws for minors in an effort to give the girls' parents an opportunity to make the decision, along with the minor, as to whether an abortion is really in her best interests.
3. They have attempted to appoint conservative judges who believe in a stricter construction of the Constitution.
I believe, with this issue, you have to move slow and smart. You have to begin somewhere. I don't think the Republican party is ignoring the issue.
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