Perot was a pro-abort populist demagogue, not a conservative.
He was right about the giant sucking sound.
I question the the sincerity of those who say they oppose the barbaric act of abortion while ignorning politicians who year after year propose laws that would end this terrible practice. Ron Paul is one such politician. Since the religious right see his stance against the drug war as immoral, they ignore his efforts in Congress to change these laws.
Year after year he has proposed a “Sanctity of Life Act” only to find no backing from his fellow Congressman or the leadership of the Moral Majority. The Act still reads thus:
H.R. 2533:
Sanctity of Life Act of 2009
111th Congress
To provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception, and for other purposes.
Summary:
Sanctity of Life Act of 2009 - Deems human life to exist from conception, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency and requires that the term “person” include all such human life. Recognizes that each state has authority to protect the lives of unborn children residing in the jurisdiction of that state . Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, or practice, or any act interpreting such a measure, on the grounds that such measure: (1) protects the rights of human persons between conception and birth; or (2) prohibits, limits, or regulates the performance of abortions or the provision of public funds, facilities, personnel, or other assistance for abortions. Makes this Act and the amendments made by this Act applicable to any case pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment.
Full Text:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2533
This Act has been presented to the House multiple years in a row and few have even heard of it. Why is that?