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Does anyone know who (if any) are the pro-life presidential candidates for the U.S. election in 2008 ? Republican, Democrat or otherwise ? Thank you.
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Does anyone know who (if any) are the pro-life presidential candidates for the U.S. election in 2008 ? Republican, Democrat or otherwise ? Thank you.
-- John John, I believe that all of the Democratic party candidates are pro-choice. Among Republicans, the following are unquestionably pro-life: Sam Brownback, Duncan Hunter, Fred Thompson (not sure if he is running yet), Charles Hagel. Romney's and McCain's views and committment to the pro-life movement are uncertain. McCain and Romney would both say that they are pro-life, but in the past, Romney has run on a pro-choice platform and McCain has made comments that seem to conflict with his stated pro-life position. Guliani is, without question, pro-choice. In fact, Guliani supports federal funding for abortion and is opposed to all restrictions on abortion, including late term abortion. Joe
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Dear Joe,
What about Newt Gingrich? He's the one I like the most. He's a history professor and one has to know history in order to know how to proceed in the future. The Democrats though, have always given him a hard time. It seems when he first entered Congress, he found something scandalous about the speaker of the house, and forced him to resign. They have never forgiven him...or so I recall! 
They forced Newt to resign as speaker because of that. 
God Bless,
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Also recently in the news for having an ongoing affair, of the very same variety as President Clinton, while simultaneously leading the public crusade against Bill Clinton. He admitted to same this month, and said the difference was that Bill Clinton lied about it under oath.
It is sad when that looks tame and good comparatively.
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Dear Joe,
What about Newt Gingrich? He's the one I like the most. He's a history professor and one has to know history in order to know how to proceed in the future. The Democrats though, have always given him a hard time. It seems when he first entered Congress, he found something scandalous about the speaker of the house, and forced him to resign. They have never forgiven him...or so I recall!
They forced Newt to resign as speaker because of that.
God Bless,
Zenovia Zenovia, Ah, I forgot about Newt! I believe that he is considered generally pro-life. I don't know how personally committed he is to the issue of abortion though or whether he makes exceptions. Joe
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Also recently in the news for having an ongoing affair, of the very same variety as President Clinton, while simultaneously leading the public crusade against Bill Clinton. He admitted to same this month, and said the difference was that Bill Clinton lied about it under oath.
It is sad when that looks tame and good comparatively. Yes indeed. I must confess that I'm having a hard time getting enthusiastic about the 2008 presidential election. It is too bad we don't have a viable Monarchist party in this country. But, if Guliani becomes president, then I am emigrating to Canada! Joe
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what may be ironic, is that Giuliani will, hopefully out of conviction, and not of convenience, will moderate his views on abortion. like anyone else, he has the right to change his mind (and prayers from the faithful wouldn't hurt). the irony really enters the picture when you recall that many so called prolife candidates moved away from their earlier positions, yes they have the right to change their minds, but they betrayed the trust of those who voted for them. at least Giuliani is more honest. I am still voting for Giuliani in the Tennessee primary, I like the man. McCain is my second choice, and Fred Thompson, my third (I did vote for him in every primary and general election when he ran for Senator, he represents a more moderate Republican stream as far as the South is concerned, I was amazed when I heard that he was too conservative for some of my Democratic aquaintences) no way will I vote for frauds like Gingrich or reactionaries like the former governor of Arkansas (and I not talking talking about Bawdy Billy). if Hillary, Obama, or any else of that sort get the nomination,(and my Republican choices lose) I'll vote third party
I think the Prohibitionists look interesting.
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John,
We must all do what we think is best. Politics is a very imperfect art. There is not a candidate currently running that I could support without reservation. But, I am very ecclectic politically and I'm afraid that my general political philosophy just doesn't fit into the current American political scene. If we had a viable Christian Communitarian party of some sort that was committed to conservative social values and progressive economic policies, then I'd be happy.
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I'm voting for Texas congressman Ron Paul,(providing he's on the ballot in my state) who announced his candidacy on Tuesday.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_views_of_Ron_Paul
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If we had a viable [ . . . ] party of some sort that was committed to conservative social values and progressive economic policies, then I'd be happy. Indeed. I'm not finding anyone, either, whom I could support without reservation. I'm begining to conclude that I might have to vote for someone despite (and not because) they are pro-choice. Then again I may just say the heck with it and vote for a pro-life candidate anyway, even if I don't think they can win . . . -- John
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if Hillary, Obama, or any else of that sort get the nomination,(and my Republican choices lose) I'll vote third party. I think the Prohibitionists look interesting.  -- John
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This election would provide a real opportunity for a strong third party candidate to really be in the runnings if both the Rep and the Dem were pro-choice.
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As an Arizonan, I would feel comfortable supporting McCain, especially since he came out as pro-life. However, I have a strong record of preferring 3rd party candidates. To tell the truth, the last presidential candidate I voted for that I really liked as John Anderson. I definitely would NOT vote for Hillary!
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Brownbach is pro-life but I know little else about him.
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