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Originally Posted by D
Yeah... after reading up on matter a bit more, I think you either didn't understand what's going on, Lenny, or you misrepresented the dealio.
Ron Paul simply doesn't feel that the Federal Government has _any_ say on whether or not a woman has a right or does not have a right to have an abortion.... and, per the Constitution, he's right on target. Through the 10th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, that's a power reserved for the states.
I see nothing hypocritical about his stance on this issue at all - whatever his personal views may be. He is and always has been a Constitutionalist.  |
I most certainly did not misrepresent his stance.
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/life-and-liberty/
The right of an innocent, unborn child to life is at the heart of the American ideals of liberty. My professional and legislative record demonstrates my strong commitment to this pro-life principle.
This has nothing to do with federal government versus state government, this has to do with him wanting to take away a woman's freedom to choose.
If he didn't want the federal government to have anything to do with abortion rights then why did he say on the same page
In Congress, I have authored legislation that seeks to define life as beginning at conception, HR 1094.
What I'm saying is that he's being a hypocrite, just like the rest of the idiots in Washington.
The republicans want smaller government, unless you're talking about the military.
The democrats want civil liberties, except for the right to keep and bear arms.
I could write 100 of these, but you get the point.
All I'm saying is that if you're going to support someone who doesn't have a chance to win because you agree with their principles, then support the Libertarians.
http://www.lp.org/issues/platform_all.shtml#reprodright
Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on both sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each person for their conscientious consideration.