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Originally Posted by Mavdog
no, I am saying that barack obama does not support infanticide.
the fact that he would not support the bills mentioned does not in any way validate the accusation that barack obama supports "infanticide", it just proves that he wouldn't support those particular pieces of legislation.
I agree that almost all americans believe that rights are bestowed at birth. the trick is to legislate those rights without taking rights away from the mother and/or medical professional.
in his opinion the legislation mentioned did not accomplish that balance.
that does not result in obama being a proponent of infanticide.
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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.