When is the last time the GOP introduced a bill to overturn Roe v Wade? Did the 109th? It was republlican controlled, with a republican in the WH, who appointed several conservative judges,and had one 'liberal' judge retire.
2007-02-23 05:59:40 · 17 answers · asked by hichefheidi 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
partial birth was voted on under Clinton
2007-02-23 06:36:48 · update #1
this isn't a question abiout abortion, and neither was the other one. You see, when you are close minded it is hard to read anything beyond the word 'abortion'. If you did, you would see this is a question regarding political maneuvering
2007-02-23 06:38:41 · update #2
I'm not sure that's true - the congress passed the "partial birth abortion" ban (I thought it was passed several times - Clinton vetoed it, Bush signed it - maybe not the 109th congress, but one of them), the "Born Alive Infant Protection act" (a version of which Barack Obama worked against in illinois), and worked hard to confirm judges with an "originalist" point of view, over strong Senate Democrat opposition.
Passing a bill overturning Roe v. Wade would be a waste of time, unless and until there's at least one more vote on the Supreme Court. If it were overturned, most states would keep it legal and people would travel from state to state (sorry for the tirade on that question). The resoning behind Roe v Wade is not constitutionally sound. Even Ruth Bader Ginsberg said that. You can find many pro-choice people who say the decision was on shaky ground. I don't know of any pro-life person who says it was well-reasoned. And they're not all intellectually dishonest - many Bush people, myself included, see problems with the Bush v Gore decision, as well as the Fla. court decision that it reversed! Not every "bad law" is unconstitutional.
Did the Republicans do all they could, with the power they had, to make the change? Probably. Rick Santorum was vocal, as were many others. (Yes, he lost!) Are others playing politics? I'm sure some are. Many Republicans are publicly pro-choice, and that's a factor too. The Republicans had a majority, but there was no CONSERVATIVE majority - certainly not social conservatives. The party is a coalition of groups who believe they have more in common than
they have differences - if only just barely. Am I making excuses? Maybe!
I asked my own similar question, on a different topic - given the power they have, are the Democrats doing all they can to stop the war? I'd say NO. They can cut funds, which ends it NOW and leaves time for an "orderly" withdrawal. These other methods they are trying are IMHO unconstitutional, unworkable, and an attempt to "triangulate" politically between their base and the large number of Americans who still do not want to see us withdraw and leave it a mess. I do think it is politics, to at least as much a degree as on the abortion issue. Big surprise there!
By pointing this out, am I asking the Democrats to end the war for me? No, no more than you are asking Republicans to end abortion. We're both questioning whether people are acting sincerely or out of politics - are they doing what they say they want to, given the power they have/had, which is why I thought it appropriate to bring up here. If the point is that the Democrats don't have enough votes to override a presidential veto and need to start small, that would be the same reason the Republicans took an incremental approach and didn't vote on something they knew the Supreme Court would knock down.
Sorry to switch the topic of your question AWAY from abortion. We really haven't had enough abortion discussions lately. LOL :)
PS I believe the Democratic Congress tried to pass a federal law essentially codifying Roe v Wade in 1993-1994 - Clinton would have signed it - but I'm not sure what happened. I can't remember, but again a Democratic house and senate, and a president willing to sign the bill (or veto-proof majorities), would settle the issue legislatively. (I know many people think it already IS settled, but again a law passed by the legislature would be important.) A good point for pro-choice people to make in 2008.
2007-02-23 16:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What good does it do to talk about it when you don't have the power to overturn it. When the Republicans win the White House again in 2008 there will be a chance to appoint more conservative judges. When they are in the majority Roe vs Wade will be overturned.
2007-02-23 06:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
You may want to look at what has been voted on by your congress over the past few years.
Do the words "partial birth abortion" mean anything to you?
And help me understand how judicial appointments will effect a bill that you want introduced to the congress?
A little research would at least make you appear to be less partisan and more rational.
2007-02-23 06:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is it a coincidence that this is the second question about abortion that YOU, a liberal, have asked in such a short time? So, who's keeping the issue in the forefront? Who keeps talking about it? YOU, a liberal Democrat! And when exactly is "campaign season?" The next presidential election is more than a year and a half away, and you're calling it a "campaign season?" Get a grip!
2007-02-23 06:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They talk about it but they know that can't get Roe versus Wade off the of the laws. If a woman does not have a right to choose, then we're sitting women back to before they could vote. Your body is yours to choose what you want to do with it. How many backstreet abortions were done in filthy backstreet houses.. If a woman doesn't want a child she is going to find a way to loose that child. If you abort before 3 months that is your choice , you take that choice away from women and their be more women dying of infection from dirty doctor abortions.
2007-02-23 06:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Not at all. It is a "wedge issue" and not a political issue. The Republicans have used it very effectively in the past to garner votes.
2007-02-23 06:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its not just the GOP its general political stategy. you pull at peoples emotions to get elected. what politician has actually made an impacting effect on a social issue?
abortion is a dead issue. i don't agree with it, but mainly all social issues concern little within the functionality of government.
2007-02-23 06:04:56 · answer #7 · answered by alex l 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
It could be, but I honestly believe that most GOP members want Row v. Wade overturned. Why wouldn't they, most are Christians and babies don't deserve to be murdered because parents are irresponsible.
2007-02-23 06:03:57 · answer #8 · answered by Pfo 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
The GOP likes abortion. Without Roe v. Wade, it couldn't have gotten to power or had the evangelical support. Abortion is the GOP's bread and butter.
2007-02-23 06:02:37 · answer #9 · answered by cynical 6 · 6⤊ 6⤋
Apparently you don't have any friends in the GOP. Are you that shrill?
2007-02-23 06:09:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋