I clearly remember when this happened because Reagan was my first vote ever for president, I was a newly minted pro-lifer (meaning the official cause) as well and I followed the news fairly regularly. It was so startling to me when the bill failed, I think it was the only time pro-life legislation could have been passed before or since and it was an attempt to overturn Roe V Wade.
I don't remember if his speech was exhorting pro-lifers to change their purist tactics or because he was so disappointed that they had already failed in doing so.
Lake, I’ve respected the way you’ve been fair with me in our conversations. I have every reason to give you the benefit of the doubt. At the same time, the same venerable gentleman, iirc, said: “Trust...but verify.”
To repeat, I’m not particularly interested in tearing down Romney at this point. I no longer see a 2-front war as viable. Therefore, I’m concentrating my fire on the Obama front.
I have no regrets beyond what could have been.
Thank you for sharing your insights, dear Lakeshark!