Comments on: Obama waffling on abortion policy? https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/07/08/obama-waffling-on-abortion-policy/ A [retired] college psychology professor's observations about public policy, mental health, sexual identity, and religious issues Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:19:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: ken https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/07/08/obama-waffling-on-abortion-policy/#comment-18101 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:19:10 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//?p=951#comment-18101 Warren,
He can say it easily. Supporting legislation doesn’t mean he supports every conceivable aspect of that legislation. He is saying he doesn’t believe mental health issues are sufficient to override a late-term abortion restriction. Do you seriously believe that politicians should agree with every aspect of every piece of legislation that they support?

]]> By: Scott https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/07/08/obama-waffling-on-abortion-policy/#comment-18100 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:49:49 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//?p=951#comment-18100 I especially like what Obama says here:

I think we know that abortions rise when unwanted pregnancies rise. So, if we are continuing what has been a promising trend in the reduction of teen pregnancies, through education and abstinence education giving good information to teenagers. That is important—emphasizing the sacredness of sexual behavior to our children. I think that’s something that we can encourage. I think encouraging adoptions in a significant way. I think the proper role of government. So there are ways that we can make a difference, and those are going to be things I focus on when I am president.

If prevention of abortions is really a goal (I would suggest it is for the majority of people–pro-life and pro-choice), then the above is clear way forward for a majority of americans to work. Criminalizing abortions will not stop them from happening.

]]> By: Byron https://wthrockmorton.com/2008/07/08/obama-waffling-on-abortion-policy/#comment-18099 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:47:09 +0000 https://www.wthrockmorton.com//?p=951#comment-18099 Simple answer: Smokin’ Barry is nothing more than a typical political hack like most of the rest of them, no “there” there, willing to speak out of both sides of his mouth, albeit more adroitly than most politicians can. He’s not “waffling”; he’s a great politician trying to conjure up as many votes as he can. He doesn’t believe a whole lot of things he says; he says them because they fit the political expediency of the moment. Simple as that.

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