September 15, 2010 12:13 PM
GOP establishment vs. Tea Party on abortion
From my friend Jill Stanek, who has an amazing biography and whose website is a great resource for all things pro-life:
GOP establishment vs. tea party on abortion
Posted: September 15, 2010
1:00 am Eastern
© 2010
Two conservative GOP leaders with presidential aspirations, Mitch Daniels and Haley Barbour, both recently stated that they think the GOP should ignore social issues in lieu of fiscal issues.
Some think such chatter is a concerted effort emanating from establishment Republicans anxious to win over/hold on to independents heading into the 2010 and 2012 elections.
Indeed, the Los Angeles Times reported yesterday that the much-touted GOP book released that same day, "Young Guns: A New Generation of Conservative Leaders," is "a manifesto of fiscal conservatism" that "avoids the hot-button social issues, including abortion and gay rights, which have been featured in previous GOP campaigns."
In addition, the Republican National Coalition for Life reports that the Republican's upcoming 2010 version of the "Contract with America" currently excludes any mention of Life issues whatsoever. RNC4L writes that pro-life stalwart Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, is battling for the GOP to include at a minimum a pledge to defund Planned Parenthood, the United States' largest abortion provider.
I get really, really tired of the constant, senseless battle with Republicans to uphold the sanctity of human life.
I understand fiscal concerns are foremost on American minds, but that doesn't mean the preborn baby should be thrown out with the political bath water.
Social issues comprise the foundation of fiscal issues. Voters should be educated about this.
Furthermore, there are aspects of the fight against abortion that are popular with independents and even Democrats, such as the public not wanting to pay for it.
Read more at WorldNetDaily
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Comments
I am a former Democrat who moved to the Republican party over the 3 life issues of abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide. If the Republicans throw the life issues under the bus, where will I go then?
There will be no party for me, and I'll have to vote write-in on most elections. There are millions of voters like me, many of whom are new Republicans. The Republican party could lose these people, and their votes, if it dumps the life issues. If you want to be ruled by the Dems forever, just keep making dumb decisions, like alienating the pro-life vote.
Posted by: Ceecee | September 15, 2010 5:00 PM
