Dear sitetest,
You leave out 70% of the other issues. The war on terror, entitlement spending, taxes, government regulation. If you include those, you will see that 70% is guaranteed.
Furthermore, politicians usually hold themselves to the position they espoused most recently. For example, Bush senior used to be pro-choice, but when he ran in 1988, he ran as a pro-lifer. Then, as president, he vetoed bills that (allegedly) promoted abortion. So your skepticism is unwarranted, in my opinion.
Dear LtdGovt,
"You leave out 70% of the other issues. The war on terror, entitlement spending, taxes, government regulation. If you include those, you will see that 70% is guaranteed."
I doubt it.
But it wouldn't matter.
He scores close to 0% on the issues that are paramount to me.
"For example, Bush senior used to be pro-choice, but when he ran in 1988, he ran as a pro-lifer."
Mr. Bush "converted" in 1980, and spoke as and showed himself a consistent pro-lifer, working side-by-side with President Reagan for eight years by 1988.
Let Mr. Romney speak as and show himself a consistent pro-lifer for eight years, and then get back to me. That would make him eligible in time for the 2012 election, or thereabouts.
sitetest