During my time in Congress, I regularly introduced legislation
forbidding organizations that perform abortions from receiving federal
funding. The US Government should not force taxpayers to subsidize an
activity they believe is murder....
The federal government has no constitutional authority to permit, fund,
or even outlaw abortion. Therefore, efforts to make abortion a federal
crime are just as unconstitutional as efforts to prohibit states from
outlawing abortion. A Congress that truly cared about the Constitution
would end all federal funding for abortion and pass legislation
restricting federal jurisdiction over abortion, thus returning the issue
to the states....
One factor hindering the
anti-abortion movement's ability to change people’s minds is that too
many abortion opponents also support a militaristic foreign policy.
These pro-lifers undercut their moral credibility as advocates for
unborn American lives when they display a callous indifference to the
lives of Iraqi, Iranian, and Afghan children....
[A]ll those who wish to create a society of
liberty, peace, and prosperity should join me in advocating for a
consistent ethic of life and liberty that respects the rights of all
persons, born and unborn.
-- Dr. Ron Paul (from his website) Aug. 2, 2015
Sunday, August 2, 2015
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