Considering Mitt? Roe v. Wade and the Real RomneyJanuary 23rd, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in 3-legged stool, Abortion, Ann Marie Curling, Character, Children, Coalition, Compassion, Conservatism, Conservative, Culture, Death, Education, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, F. Thompson, Family Values, Florida, Fred Thompson, Future, Gay Marriage, Governor, Health Care, Honesty, Marriage, Marriage Amendment, Media Bias, Mitt Romney, Morality, Murder, Pro-life, Romniac, Values, Women
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For fellow conservatives considering Mitt for the first time, it’s important to understand Mitt’s staunch support of the pro-life platform. The media has tried to downplay and negate Mitt’s position on this. They’ve managed to stick a big old post-it note on Mitt’s forehead labelled “Flip Flopper” in permanent ink. They’ve asserted that he lacks conviction. They’re wrong. As Governor, Mitt consistently stuck to conservative principles. On abortion, marriage, health care, economy and other important issues, Mitt consistenly made conservative decisions. For a great summary on Mitt’s real record, see Ann Marie’s post back in November 2007.
On Monday, the 35th anniversay of Roe v. Wade, Mitt once again committed to overturning this decision:
After 35 years of Roe v. Wade, we are again reminded why this decision should be overturned,” Romney said in a statement provided to LifeNews.com.
“We recognize the worth and dignity of every person, a fact that is ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose,” Romney added. “Unelected judges should not be the final arbiters on these important decisions which define who we are as a people.”
Recently, Romney told Nevada voters that he wanted the high court to overturn the infamous decision allowing virtually unlimited abortions.
“I am pro-life, and I would welcome a time when the people of America concluded that abortion was wrong, but that’s not where America is, and that’s why I believe that the next right step for America is for the court to overturn Roe v. Wade,” he said then.
“That would return to the states and to the elected representatives of the people the ability to set their own laws related to abortion,” he said.
“Today, as Americans from across this country participate in the annual March for Life, my thoughts are with all those whose dedication and compassionate concern have done so much to educate and assist others in creating a genuine culture of life,” he said.
The last phrase is a very telling remark. As he does with so many issues, Mitt is able to look at the broader implications and ramifications of following a certain path. When he discusses his decision to become politically pro-life, Mitt often states that as Governor he realized that the effects of Roe v. Wade weren’t just limited to abortion. They extended to issues like embryonic stem cell research and teenage pregnancy, and to the very basic fabric of our culture. The question, “Are we a culture of life, or of death,” has strong ramifications for our children, their education, their government, their health, their society and their future. Mitt understood (and has helped me understand) that the issue of abortion isn’t solely about choice or murder or rights - it’s about the kind of culture, society and country we are creating (or destroying) for the next generation.
If you are unsure about Mitt’s conviction on this or other social issues such as marriage, please DO NOT believe the picture the media has painted. Please take a few minutes to visit Mitt’s site where he discusses his belief in “promoting a culture of life,” or visit the Encyclopedia Mittanica, where you can scroll down and find Mitt’s answers to just about any question, all neatly alphabetized according to issue.
Warning: if you take a few minutes to do this - to objectively look at Mitt’s platform and record, you WILL find he is a true Reagan conservative, and you WILL most likely want to join, sign up, contribute, campaign for, blog and in all other ways become a Mitt supporter! Let us know when you do - we’d love to hear your story!
