2007-05-11 11:05:40 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes, you can. I consider myself Republican, but I am pro-choice. That's the problem with labeling yourself either one way or the other, you get locked into a category. That is also the reason that they said "far left" "far right" to kind of make a determination as to how strongly you hold that party's beliefs.
2007-05-11 11:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Cass M 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Define pro choice.
Political party identity can't be used as a convenient sorting class for this issue. It comes down to decency.
If you mean abortion as a form of birth control, maybe you can be a Republican but not a decent human being. Although you are much more likely to be a Democrat because of their affiliation with National Organization of Women and other radical groups.
If you mean abortion as a means of protecting the health of a pregnant woman, it's just the opposite. What person with any common sense would be against that?
2007-05-11 18:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I was a republican before I was pro-life.
Actually because of the way the current crop of republicans act I usually just say I'm conservative rather then Republican.
2007-05-11 18:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by John r 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! You can also be nothing and be pro-life. There is no credo for our way to think. Better way to understand is: The platform that the republican party runs on includes "pro-life". Does that mean that everyone in the party has to believe in that platform? No but, if you are a politician, it may affect the amount of money the party gives you, which may affect the next election you are in.
Get it?
2007-05-11 18:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by ggraves1724 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. There are no forced guidelines for any political party. Remember, a political party is just an affiliation. Nobody has he right to tell you that you're not a Republican, just because all your views don't fall in line with the majority.
Your mind, body, and morals are your own. Don't let someone else decide for you.
2007-05-11 18:10:27 · answer #5 · answered by amg503 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Half of them seem to admit they ARE.
It's the republican platform, that's all.
And unlike what the guy above me stated, it is actually not so much a "leftist" ideology at all!-- though it could be considered 'liberal', there is a difference.
because the Pope is leftist, Gandhi is leftist, I'm leftist and I'm as antiabortion as it gets......
you will see MORE pro choice Libertarians --who are actually RIGHT winged, who are socially liberal and fiscally conservative.
2007-05-11 18:10:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But, you cannot be a conservative and be pro choice. Anyone of any political persuasion can join the Republican party. All you have to do is register to vote and you are in. Pro abortion is a left wing liberal ideology, so it would not sit well with conservatives.
2007-05-11 18:10:29 · answer #7 · answered by regerugged 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Rudy is and so are quite a few others. The neo right wing overshadow them and make is seem as if only pro lifers are Republican to the exclusion of all others.
2007-05-11 18:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by thequeenreigns 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well I'm a pro-life Democrat. I agree with most of the Democratic platform except I think abortion is murder.
2007-05-11 18:17:00 · answer #9 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only with a signed waiver from Marc Racicot.
2007-05-11 18:22:03 · answer #10 · answered by Garth Rocket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋