Political leaning and stance on abortion

IowaStatePhiPsi · #1 06-28-2004, 07:12 PM

Yeah- I really dont want this to be a debate thread. List your position and justify your own, but dont question or interrogate others' views.

What is your political leaning and your stance on abortion?

Me: I'm a pro-life Democrat (yes, we do exist) but I won't vote for someone based solely on that issue, nor do I believe I could use my personal view to vote on a bill if I were in an elected position- I feel this is an issue where I would need to listen to my constituents and voice their opinion, not mine. My position is based on the feelings I've had everytime a friend or relative has been pregnant or thought they were pregnant- just an overwhelming emotion that it would be wrong to terminate the pregnancy.

swissmiss04 · #2 06-28-2004, 07:17 PM

There's been many many a thread on this topic.

Here's one you can check out:
http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...457#post752457

Kevin · #3 06-28-2004, 07:58 PM

I'd suggest you do a search. There are threads on this.

IowaStatePhiPsi · #4 06-28-2004, 08:01 PM

sorry- all the other php BBS' that I post on have broken search functions so I didnt try the search function here.

Rudey · #5 06-28-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
sorry- all the other php BBS' that I post on have broken search functions so I didnt try the search function here.

Are you stereotyping?

-Rudey

Pike1483 · #6 06-28-2004, 08:10 PM

Yep, there have been many of threads on this-- it's obviously a hot topic.

I'm a pro-life Republican for many reasons. One of the main reasons is I believe in the sanctity of human life. I believe life starts at conception, therefore I'm pro-life, therefore I vote Republican. I can't imagine being a Pro-life democrat. I just don't understand that position at all. I'm not arguing with you or saying that you're not pro-life, or anything, I'm just saying I don't understand it. To me human life is a bigger issue than than taxes, healthcare, etc, and if you're a pro-life democrat, then you've chosen to care more about other issues than human life. I have friends that are pro-life dems, and I just don't understand it.

swissmiss04 · #7 06-28-2004, 08:27 PM

Just as not all Republicans feel the same on every single issue, neither do all Democrats. I'm sure somewhere, lurking in the shadows, is an enclave of pro-choice Republicans. Political parties typically stand for a general ideology, not specific issues. Different sectors of different parties have their own beliefs on certain topics. It's unfair and inaccurate to generalize.

honeychile · #8 06-28-2004, 08:43 PM

I was a delegate to a Democratic National Convention, and was asked - no, told - to sign the agreement with the planks of the Democratic party, which includes abortion. Being young and foolish, I signed and in doing so, perjured my beliefs.

I would vastly prefer to be an Independent, but I live in a state which disenfranchises Independents in the Primary. So, I became a Republican.

Kevin · #9 06-28-2004, 10:54 PM

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Originally posted by IowaStatePhiPsi
sorry- all the other php BBS' that I post on have broken search functions so I didnt try the search function here.

If you just wanted to click 3-4 pages down, it couldn't be much further than that.

Some good stuff - particularly about partial birth.

The1calledTKE · #10 06-30-2004, 01:05 PM

closed because there are many threads on the issue.