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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8 58 again. I think it's great that pro lifers are saying you support birth control, sex Ed, and economic policies that Discourage abortion. Alas it seems to me that political parties that claim to be pro life do not support those things. Can you comment on that?[/quote]

What sort of comment are you looking for? The official Republican platform is much more strongly controlled by the far right wing of the party that includes a large contingent of hard-core Christians including evangelicals.  It's unfortunate, and yet a reality that everyone is aware of.

I'm a Catholic and pro-life.  While my Church opposes birth control and sex ed, as a practical matter, [b]I support them[/b] since I think they are critical if we are ever to reduce the number of abortions and unplanned pregnancies occurring in this country.  [/quote]

When you say "I support them" - how do you support them?  Do you vote for leadership which will actively encourage sex ed in your local schools?  Do you vote for candidates who will protect birth control as part of a health care package?  Do you vote for "entitlement" programs such as WIC which feeds women, infants and children?  Or do you support Republicans who would teach creationism, allow employers to opt out of birth control under a "conscience" clause, and cut welfare for that lazy 47%?

What I am saying is that it's easy for a pro lifer to SAY that you are supporting programs which discourage abortion.  But if you are voting pro-life, you are NOT addressing the underlying issues that could prevent unwanted pregnancy.  You're just voting for people who will try to make it harder to get abortions.   [/quote]

I'm the PP you were questioning.  I vote for the candidate that overall I think is best for the country in any given election, and in the five Presidential elections in which I have participated, I have voted for Democrats and for Republicans.  I am not a single-issue voter.[/quote]

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