Serious Question for the "Pro-Life" Presidential Candidates?

Question

(Why this was deleted before, I have no idea! No, I am not violating any TOS; I checked twice, thank you very much.)

Question: "What's your take on contraception?"

Why this matters: "If their statements and actions are indicators, most of the GOP candidates oppose contraception. Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, Duncan Hunter, and Fred Thompson all define life as beginning at conception or fertilization, in other words when sperm meets egg."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/huffpost/20...

This stance has wide ranging implications. For one thing, it strictly limits what couples may do in the privacy of their homes; barrier contraceptives like condoms (or, *GASP!* abstinence) are the only methods people may use to prevent pregnancy.

How do ya'll feel about your potential President dictating what contraceptive methods you may or may not use during sex? Do you think this may have further slippery slope implications? Serious and HONEST responses only, please.

The pill, patch, and IUDs prevent pregnancy one way by making it impossible for the fertilized egg (i.e. a life and potential human baby) to attach to the uterine walls; this is why it is not accepted by some "Pro-Life" groups.

Personally, I am Pro-Life, but take a "Pro-Choice" stance politically; I do not want Gov't interference with my husband's and mine sex life and procreation choices.

Also, I'm not going to be a hypocrite; although it pains me to think I may have possibly prevented a little life form from growing inside of me, (I have been on the patch) the pill/patch is simply more convenient for my lifestyle. So, I guess I'm not as "Pro-Life" as I thought? No, this happily married woman will not settle for abstinence!

Answer 1

Sad that Dems do so much damage to American society and families. Right?

Answer 2

I always love your question Sangria.

The whole purpose of contraception is to abort having a baby. Abort is to terminate before completion. Each contraception method is taken with the intent to abort conception.

It's one of the major hypocracies of the anti-abortion stance. Most people that don't want to get pregnant, no matter their position, take actions to prevent having a baby. Yet, the anti-abortion camp thinks that if that little sperm broke through the barriers and made it's way to the egg, then suddenly it's wrong to abort having the baby.

Let's change some words so you can see the hypocracy clearly. Let's say that we were trying to defend our nation (body - egg) from attack (sperm). We build a national defense system (birth control). But a country attacks us anyway (tricky little sperm). Our country has been struck by a bomb (egg is fertalized). Clearly, our country was prepared (contraception). But, our defense systems let one get through. Every country wouldn't stand for this. They would fight back to get rid of the invader (abortion).

Now, it's a whole other issue if you let the invader occupy your country for an extended period of time (say 6 months) and then decide to fight back. That's like opening the red carpet, and then changing your mind and throwing out the guests.

By the way, just about everyone is pro-life. Coining the term because it sounds better than anti-abortion doesn't fool those that support abortion rights. Using language is a Carl Rove speciality to try and change the terms of the debate. Only the weak minded would be fooled by such tricks. Ah, but people that let media and talk radio do their thinking for them are weak minded.

I can tell by your questions that you don't fall into this camp.

Answer 3

It's none of the potential President's business dictating to me what contraceptive methds I can use when having sex. That's my OWN personal choice and I'll be damned if I'm going to let some potential President tell me that my personal choice of contraceptives doesn't matter because they're doing the choosing for me. It could have further implications down the road, since this involves contraceptives and a woman's right to choose. Women might wind up having to rely on getting any contraceptives that the president doesn't like us using from the black market.

Answer 4

i dont understand how this translates into a republican president telling you what you can and cant do in the home. I am pro-life because i respect that very ideal you mentioned. when the sperm meets the egg. it must be respected because that now child has done nothing to deserve the ending of its life. Not a living thing, you say? well, if you are growing a loaf of bread in there, you have more talent than i thought. the instant a cell divides into more than one, it constitutes life in my book.

not to be argumentative, its just common sense from where i sit.

sangria, even tho we dont agree on very many things, i also oppose the idea that you got deleted. anyone who does that over legitimate topics like you have asked needs a life and a larger mind than the small one they operate with. consider yourself added to my network,maam.

Answer 5

Now which you point out it, i've got seen little or no concentration on professional-lifestyles subject concerns, and all the applicants presently vying are nicely-prevalent for their anti-abortion stances, so which you're making an engaging factor and an astute assertion. possibly the applicants comprehend that pandering to the individuals who elect to confirm inhabitants run wild willy-nilly -- yet do little, if no longer something, to confirm the placement -- isn't a physically powerful political maneuver good nowwhen there are so, so, maximum of alternative pressing subject concerns .

Answer 6

Catholics and some derivative sects are extremely anti-contraception. Their point of view is that it thwarts God will to prevent conception. Many candidates may be more moderate on birth control than they want to let themselves been seen as to keep their constituencies.

Answer 7

I think it is s stretch to say that this is how most pro life people feel. I oppose most abortions but support most kinds of protection, the most effective being abstanence. The President (any) can have a personal view but that doesnt mean they are going to be in your bedroom- most would use their position to advocate a position with the American people which is perfectly fine to do. Also, the president cannot pass laws on his own, Congress must do this...

Answer 8

Politicians should not get between us and our medical care. This is an issue only for us and our doctors.

This is the reason why the FDA needs to be shut down.

Most people are against this idea as they want the ability to control what others do, while crying for freedoms for themselves.

Answer 9

I really don't ever see anyone dictating to us what contraceptives to use. Moot question. People make too much of candidates personal stances.