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Originally Posted by jthig32
First of all, I agree that he does not necessarily support infanticide.
What he has never done is approve of a bill that would prevent it.
What he HAS done is speak against one such bill, and vote against two of them. The latter bill he voted against had neutrality language in it, stating specifically (and redundantly) that the issues addressed in the bill had no relevance to unborn children, in any way.
So sure, defend him on the technicality that he's not for it, just against the legislation that would prevent it.
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the problem (imo) is the issue has become so incredibly politicized.
take "partial birth abortions". did you know that the phrase was conjured up by the national right to life committee, not by medical professionals?
that the procedure was used for terminating 3rd trimester pregnancies where the doctor discovered the fetus had abnormalities that weren't apparent earlier in the pregnancy?
that the procedure was devised to protect the mother, as the typical procedure, dilation and extraction, is dangerous for the mother at that point late in gestation?
so now we have politicians pushing bills that will intervene in how doctors practice medicine, and politicians who support the woman's choice looking for back door attempts by the other side to limit the woman's right of choice, seeing conspiracy in all the bills offered by these politicians against the woman's right.
imo just let doctors practice medicine, and let women control their bodies.