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[quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I am undecided voter - won't matter, I live in Maryland.  And yes, I am a lawyer.  So, let me offer a free civics lesson:

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.   (That's the 10th Amendment).  So, if the Federal Government doesn't pay for something or regulate it, the States can, as long it is not otherwise unconstitutional.

So, I think Romney is all about backing the Federal Government out of all the things it's creeped into over the last 60 years.    States can put in their own versions of "Obamacare," like "Romneycare".  States can regulate abortion, but that doesn't translate to Romney being anti abortion, except to placate his right wing base.  However, if you look at the right wing base being concentrated in certain states, then those states may end up with abortion severely restricted, but places like my home state, probably won't under a Romney administration.

So, even though I am pro-choice, I am becoming less concerned about Romney's abortion position.  My pro-choice side os heartened that he is a Federalist, because if he has to appoint a Supreme Court justice, he may end up with a Federalist who will keep the Federal Government out of the abortion fight.

So, I would ask that the former Constitutional law professor that is our President stop glossing over these distinctions in Romney's position.  Yes, Paul Ryan lies and Romney is a shape-shifter, but the President must have been a lousy Con law professor.

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Can you please provide an example of Obama "glossing over" distinctions in Romney's position?

Also, don't you think your position is a bit selfish given that you are satisfied that your right to an abortion will likely be protected while the right of women in Alabama and Mississippi likely won't be?

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