Clinton on Abortion.. what do you think of her stance?

Question

I know I'm opening a big can of worms here.. but lets keep it civil.

Clinton has been a staunch supporter of the legal right of a woman to end her pregnancy by abortion as determined in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973. Clinton believes that the acceptance and availability of birth control and sex education will reduce unwanted pregnancies and the number of abortions.

In a speech on January 24, 2005, to the New York State Family Planning Providers, Senator Clinton outlined her stance on abortion. "When I spoke to the conference on women in Beijing in 1995 — ten years ago this year — I spoke out against any government interfering with the reproductive rights and decisions of women and families. So we have a lot of experience from around the world that is a cautionary tale about what happens when a government substitutes its opinion for an individual's.

There is no reason why government cannot do more to educate and inform and provide assistance so that the choice guaranteed under our constitution either does not ever have to be exercised or only in very rare circumstances." She emphasized that, "I believe we can all recognize that abortion in many ways represents a sad, even tragic choice to many, many women." She praised the role of moral values in preventing unwanted pregnancies while supporting continued research into the most effective means of preventing these pregnancies. "Research shows that the primary reason that teenage girls abstain is because of their religious and moral values. We should embrace this — and support programs that reinforce the idea that abstinence at a young age is not just the smart thing to do, it is the right thing to do.

But we should also recognize what works and what doesn't work, and to be fair, the jury is still out on the effectiveness of abstinence-only programs. I don't think this debate should be about ideology, it should be about facts and evidence."

A July 13, 2005 New York Times article titled "The Evolution of Hillary Clinton" characterizes Clinton as seeking to find middle ground between voters with various views on the criminalization of abortion. [32]

National Abortion Rights Action League gave Clinton a score of "100%". She votes in favor of maintaining the legality of abortion with every vote on the subject

Answer 1

Sound like she supports the right to choose, but recognizes that reasonable restrictions can be placed. Which, not surprisingly, is what the Supreme Court ruling (1992) said.

She also seems to be saying that the solution is not to force the choice by law, but to convince people to do what's best for them and best for the unborn. In other words, get people to choose life, rather than leaving it up to the govt to decide.

It's the best compromise we're going to get, unless we decide that we want the government to be making all those kinds of decisions. And most people don't what that kind of tyranny.

Answer 2

Women don't really have reproductive rights... If I had true reproductive rights, then I should be able to decide to get sterilized without jumping through hoops. I was told that I am too young and didn't have enough pregnancies to decide to never have kids again. WTF? I can decide to abort every child that is inconvenient to me, but I am too young to decide that I dont want anymore children ever again---my husband doesn't either. That doesn't bother anyone?

And why don't men get the right to help decide? Their sperm doesn't count for anything? My cousin's fiance had an abortion before he could even say no. He cries almost everyday about it. She is sorry now because she didn't think they were ready. He has a good job and they adore each other...but she didn't think it was convenient. What about his rights too?! But when a dude doesn't want a kid and a women has the right to choose by herself, then a man has to be MADE to pay for the kid...

abortion, that's crossing the line of rights for our own bodies, to having the right over another life as well. Legal murders... If that isn't so, then how come a person that kills a woman thats pregnant gets two counts? Why flip flop? Either it's a life or not! Why does a woman that does drugs or drinks while pregnant get in trouble? Isn't it her right for that kid to come out f*cked up?!

This is a never ending battle.....oh well.

Answer 3

There are much bigger reasons to vote against her than that.

She's a socialist (as proven by her advocation of socialized medice).

She also has promised to violate the bill of rights by "taking" oil company profits to create a strategic energy fund.

Amendment 5 states very clearly "nor shall the property of private citizens be taken for the public use without just compensation".

She seems not to care, and I won't vote for a president who campaigns on the promise to violate the Bill of Rights.

Imagine the constitution shredding she'll do if actually in power.

Answer 4

For the religion of liberalism, abortion is considered a sacrament. With the Supreme Court help they made the it mandate of the land.

Until the court reverses itself and sends abortion back to the states legislatures for consideration. the problem will never be solved.

Britain solved the abortion problem by having the peoples voices heard through their legislature. Now days it's accepted universal in their country.

Answer 5

She may be a swayer, What I do believe, Is that she will capitalize on her "Femininist Support" and lesbian community. She will win if she has their up and rising support, and then yet still has the democratic poll. I think she is sacrificing her actual belief and moral standing simply to be in office and go down in history as the first female president. Which I in fact would be almost embarrassed. I do not think she possess the right motives as being a leader for our nation.

Answer 6

On this particular issue, I agree with her. Abortion is, and should be a Moral issue, NOT a legal one. And morality CANNOT be legislated. Education IS they key. The law needs to stay out of it. Anything else just gives too much power to the government regarding our personal issues. If they strip us of that right, what are they going to go after NEXT?

Answer 7

I am definitely pro-life, and the fact that this country allows legal murder-of course aside from self-defense- is a crying shame. I think that me complaining about abortion will never stop women from the stupid action of abortion, hell, in CA (where I live) it is now legal from underage idiot girls to abort without consent of parents. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!!!???
Well, that's all opinion that has nothing to do with the question. Honestly, I would still support Hilary in the candidicy just because she has a lot of other great things going for her. Sadly, this isn't one of them.

Answer 8

Hilary Clinton walks on water. She will be the best president we ever had! I think she feels about abortion the same way most people who support its legality do. I think it should be legal, but if there's any other choice or if we can educate people so that it doesn't have to happen, then we should.

By the way, if anyone has a baby they want to give me, please let me know. :) I really want a baby.

Answer 9

I totally agree with Hillary's position on abortion. Case closed. However, I totally disagree with her positions on other issues such as health care. I don't think I could vote for her for President. She's no Bill.

Answer 10

While I usually disagree with Hilary, I agree with her on this one. Abortion is a woman's decision and everyone else should stay out of it, especially government.