It is true that Mitt Romney has changed his position on abortion. I believe, however, that his conversion was genuine.
Mitt explains that several years ago, as Govenor of Massachusetts, he was faced with a tough decision regarding stem cell research. That experience caused him to reexamine where he stood on the issue of abortion. In this video Mitt explains the events that influenced his conversion.
Click here to watch a youtube video clip.
Since that experience, Mitt has been unwavering in his support for the pro-life movement. For example, on January 1, 2007 (the 34th anniversary of Roe v. Wade), Mitt released a statement saying, “We must create a culture of life where the weakest and most innocent among us are protected. … While there are well-meaning people on both sides of this debate, no one can deny that when hundreds of thousands of abortions are performed every year, it should be a major concern for a nation as great as ours. If we commit ourselves to promoting a culture of life, I believe that one day our nation’s laws may reflect what is in our hearts.”
According to his official website www.mittromney.com website, Mitt has stated, “I am pro-life. I believe that abortion is the wrong choice except in cases of incest, rape, and to save the life of the mother. I wish the people of America agreed, and that the laws of our nation could reflect that view. But while the nation remains so divided over abortion, I believe that the states, through the democratic process, should determine their own abortion laws and not have them dictated by judicial mandate.” (Boston Globe, Mitt Romney Editorial, July 26, 2005)
Click below for more information on Mitt’s pro-life stance.
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February 15, 2007 at 1:26 pm |
The position Mitt takes is sincere, one that I agree with whole-heartedly, and politically solid as well. The majority of Americans (hopefully) share this same view. Notice how almost all candidates in favour of abortion have shyed away from the issue in the last decade? They have come to realize that in most jurisdictions, their pro-abortion stance makes them un-electable.
February 15, 2007 at 2:30 pm |
On the flip side of the coin, a candidate taking the extreme, NO ABORTIONS WHATSOEVER approach is not quite electable either. Exceptions must of course be made for rape incest and threat to mother’s life, in order to keep with the mainstream american viewpoint.