If I am, for example, an adult Republican woman of sound mind, I have to ask exactly what service the government is providing me by banning abortionUhhh....it isn't about the inconvenience of the mother, it's about saving the life of her child.
New Jersey is the state that passed a ban on Partial Birth "Abortion", (Homicide), which was vetoed by then-Governor Chrissie Whitman.
If the Republicans can't win without the votes of pro-lifers, maybe they're going to have to choose candidates that support their beliefs. Lecturing the pro-lifers about waiting until the time is right or not giving the election to a Liberal is getting old. People will look at the candidates, evaluate them, and determine if they trust them enough to vote for that person.
I'm still waiting for the national ban on PBA.
Yea, me too. Don't hold your breath. We will have to put pressure on Bush and Congress.
I'm waiting for the PBA ban as well. Pro-lifers are growing just a wee bit weary of supporting the Pro-life candidates and getting nothing in return. Mark my words, if this Congress fails to get a bill banning Partial Birth Abortion to the President in the next two years, Republicans are going to face a huge price at the polls. Heavy conservative (read: Prolife) turnout at the polls will dissipate and the conservative tilt in this nation that manifested itself on November 5th will recede, mainly because Prolifers will collectively throw their hands in the air and wash themselves of Republicans altogether. I hope this new Congress heeds the message.