Religious Politics - Pro-choice makes some gains (moral, abortion, moral)

Bright-ness' Shadow · #1 11-08-2006, 10:08 AM

From my inbox:

:: In Ohio, pro-choice Rep. Sherrod Brown defeated anti-choice
Sen. Mike DeWine, who is one of the Senate's most anti-choice
members.

:: In Missouri, pro-choice Claire McCaskill beat incumbent Sen.
Jim Talent, who supports overturning Roe v. Wade.

:: In AZ-08, pro-choice Gabrielle Giffords defeated virulently
anti-choice Randy Graf.

:: In PA-07, pro-choice retired Admiral Joe Sestak defeated
adamantly anti-choice Rep. Curt Weldon.

:: South Dakotans struck down the draconian abortion ban imposed
by anti-choice politicians.

:: Californians struck down Proposition 85, which would have
changed the state constitution to impose government-mandated
parental notification for young women seeking abortion care,
even if it jeopardized their safety.

:: Oregonians struck down Measure 43, which would have
established mandatory parental notification with no exceptions
for victims of rape or incest.

I might add that in PA, the most acrid supporter of supressive issues was turned out. Santorum lost in a landslide in spite of the support of Opus Dei

Faint · #2 11-08-2006, 10:15 AM

Yeah, Cali will always shoot down the anti-abortion agenda. We also voted against the pro-life Senate challenger Dick Mountjoy (no really, that's his name).

Good job to the rest of the states on this issue (it's not a human life people!)

Victor · #3 11-08-2006, 10:20 AM

What are we debating here?

FatMan · #4 11-08-2006, 10:49 AM

I found this photo to be particularly amusing:

Bright-ness' Shadow · #5 11-08-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor

What are we debating here?

The politics of pro-choice where opponents seem to mostly be coming from a religious stance.

Victor · #6 11-08-2006, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pah

The politics of pro-choice where opponents seem to mostly be coming from a religious stance.

Ah ok. Good Luck...

Buttercup · #7 11-08-2006, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pah

The politics of pro-choice where opponents seem to mostly be coming from a religious stance.

Well, I'm not religious at this time and I still view abortion as murder and only view it as acceptable morally when rape or incest are thrown in the mix or if the life of the mother is in dire straights. And I continue to vote my conscience that way.

Bright-ness' Shadow · #8 11-08-2006, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

Well, I'm not religious at this time and I still view abortion as murder and only view it as acceptable morally when rape or incest are thrown in the mix or if the life of the mother is in dire straights. And I continue to vote my conscience that way.

I think you are in the minority of pro-choice opponents but it's always been a statistic I'd like to see.

Victor · #9 11-08-2006, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Buttercup

Well, I'm not religious at this time and I still view abortion as murder and only view it as acceptable morally when rape or incest are thrown in the mix or if the life of the mother is in dire straights. And I continue to vote my conscience that way.

You are not alone. The proposition lost many votes because it didn't find it morally acceptable under no circumstances. Including rape and incest.