John McCain WILL overturn Roe vs. Wade
Sat Apr 05, 2008 at 06:10:02 PM PDT
Update: Please recommend. This is not a pro-choice or pro-life issue. It's a common sense issue.
With the Democratic nomination so close I've begun to notice a lot of "I'll vote for McCain if [my candidate] doesn't win the nomination" talk. You think this talk would come from independents and moderate Republicans, but recently I've even heard it coming from the mouths of Democrats. Any pro-choice, or responsible pro-life, American needs face reality and realize that:
JOHN MCCAIN WILL OVERTURN ROE VS. WADE
The media likes to portray John McSame as a maverick who will "do the right thing!" But on this issue, and many others, he's exactly the same as Bush and the rest of the Religious Right who think that rich, white men in their 70s know what's best for women. For anyone who thinks McCain won't take us back to the days of back alleys and coat hangers needs to take a look at his record. From the non-partisan website On the Issues:
Prosecute abortion doctors(Jan 2000)
Restrict abortions; no partial-birth; no public funding. (Jul 1998)
Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)
Voted NO on $100M to reduce teen pregnancy by education & contraceptives. (Mar 2005)
Voted YES on notifying parents of minors who get out-of-state abortions. (Jul 2006)
Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
Nominate justices based on experience, and values. (Jun 1999)
The media tells us McCain is a moderate, but this record shows us he's no different than Bush, Cheney, or the rest of them. Not only is McCain pro-life, but he's against common-sense solutions to reduce teen pregnancy, like ending ineffective, Bush-backed, abstinence-only education. McCain even supported parental notification laws despite the fact that nearly all health and safety groups pointed to increased risks of abuse, unsafe abortions, and higher teen suicide rates when those laws are in place
But hey, if you don't still don't believe me, look at McCain's own website
John McCain believes Roe v. Wade is a flawed decision that must be overturned, and as president he will nominate judges who understand that courts should not be in the business of legislating from the bench.
But oh, our maverick isn't stopping there.
However, the reversal of Roe v. Wade represents only one step in the long path toward ending abortion. Once the question is returned to the states, the fight for life will be one of courage and compassion
It's clear, President John McCain will not rest until every American woman who is placed in that difficult situation will be forced to have back-ally abortion or travel to Mexico or Canada. Roe vs. Wade is supported by just five of the nine justices. Of those five, NONE of them is younger than 70 (the oldest being John Paul Stevens, who is already 87). The next president WILL be filling one of their seats on the bench.
Even those of us who don't personally believe in abortion (me included) must realize that if Roe is overturned, America is going take an enormous leap backwards. Millions of women will resort to back-allies or even self-performed abortions, risking their own health and the health of their babies. THIS CAN NOT HAPPEN IN AMERICA. Both Obama and Clinton are strongly pro-choice and will never take America down this road. So for any Obama or Clinton supporter thinking of switching sides, going Green, or staying home in November, remember what is at stake.