It may not have been clear but my point in my orginal comment wasn't that pro-choice/pro-life was moving, but that when someone does change their opinion it is usually from pro-life to pro-choice and rarely does someone's opinion change the other direction.
But what evidence do you have for that viewpoint? I can see how changing views about gay marriage only go one direction because of movement within society. I see no reason people who change their views about abortion would only change from pro-life to pro-choice. What makes you think that?
But what evidence do you have for that viewpoint? I can see how changing views about gay marriage only go one direction because of movement within society. I see no reason people who change their views about abortion would only change from pro-life to pro-choice. What makes you think that?
AdamsWife
anecdotes are facts right?
Also, faith. If you really believe something, then it must be true. And respected.
That came out snarkier than intended...backs out of post...
Good point. Romney would never personally have an abortion?
Being "personally pro life but pro choice for others" makes zero sense anyway. You believe abortion should be illegal for you specifically but legal for others?
That's not what that means, though... at least IMO.
For me, it's not about legality. I don't think abortion should be illegal. Ever. In fact, I would go so far as to say I think abortion should be unrestricted. I would only change that stance if abortion was unrestricted and we saw a huge uptick in 30w+ abortions for no reason (which I don't think would happen).Personally, though, and based on my religious beliefs, I think abortion is taking a life. To me, it is, in a way, murder. But I don't think that should be legislated, and more importantly, I think the mother's choice/needs/whatever trumps whatever life the fetus has.
I describe myself as pro-choice though, b/c IMO, pro-choice/pro-life refers to the legality of abortion.
As for Mittens, I've decided I'm refusing to even give politicians the attention they want for their views on abortion (for or against). I'm convinced they all do it to just rile us up and distract us from the other issues. So if he wants to change his mind every .3 seconds on abortion, he can go right ahead and enjoy the Republican Kerry flip flop ads the Dems throw at him.
I don't agree, pw. I think he has a John McCain problem. He wants to win so bad that he is actually putting his own beliefs on this issue on the back burner to tow the party line. As he says in the video, he has been pro-choice since his mother ran as a pro-choice candidate. He won the governorship of MA based partially on this. Now, he's pandering to the super-right to try and win. It's sad, really.
I agree with this assessment too.
I think he'll say whatever is necessary to get elected not necessarily what he believes.
I third this. It's the old sheep in wolf's clothing syndrome.
But what evidence do you have for that viewpoint? I can see how changing views about gay marriage only go one direction because of movement within society. I see no reason people who change their views about abortion would only change from pro-life to pro-choice. What makes you think that?