[SoConPubbie]

For the same reason that you let states write murder laws for themselves, because it's fundamentally a state issue. If it's ok for the Federal Govt to dictate abortion law then it can dictate every other form of murder law. Do you want Obama writing your castle doctrine law?

Sorry, murder is murder.

The relativistic arguments don't work on this issue.

Make it so it is no longer a choice in any state, outlaw it, NOW!

[Grey Eagle]

If something is occurring in another state, that is considered states right, Perry would not comment, since he is a governor in another state. That might change if he is running for President. He has butted heads with Obama repeatedly regarding states rights in TX. Obama has constantly butted in there especially with the EPA. Grey Eagle

[Polybius]

For the same reason that you let states write murder laws for themselves, because it's fundamentally a state issue. If it's ok for the Federal Govt to dictate abortion law then it can dictate every other form of murder law. Do you want Obama writing your castle doctrine law? ..... mike-zed

With the current political climate of the United States, any increase of the degree of Federalization of the abortion issue INCREASES abortion.

The Holier Than Thou Crowd, however, is too blind and too politically naive to realize that.

Sorry, murder is murder. The relativistic arguments don't work on this issue. Make it so it is no longer a choice in any state, outlaw it, NOW! .... SoConPubbie

Well, SoConPubbie, when your Fairy Godmother waves her Magic Wand and makes you Emperor of the United States and you outlaw abortion in all 50 States by your Imperial Decree, while dressed in a Napoleon Bonaparte costume, you let us know the deal is done.

In the meantime, that rest of us have to deal with the realities of the Planet Earth.

Under the Planet Earth realities of Roe v. Wade (the mileage on your planet may vary, SoConPubbie) the only thing that is keeping ANY abortion illegal in ANY State is what remains of the State's Rights under the Tenth Amendment on this issue.

See Post 30.

While Governor Perry is dealing with Real World solutions that are not perfect, you, SoConPubbie, are are sanctimoniously congratulating yourself for offering Fairy Godmother solutions that do not stop a single abortion and strips Texas of the right to stop a single abortion.

"So, SoConPubbie's Fairy Godmother waved her Magic Wand and, ..... POOF ....., SoConPubbie was Emperor of the United States and, by his Imperial Decree, outlawed abortion in all 50 States, including Massachusetts."