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Thursday, August 04, 2005
Pop Quiz Time
Question: Who wrote the following statement?
Hmmm... I seem to remember Senator Kerry having pro-life views at some point, too (or at least, claimed a personal pro-life view, as opposed to his pro-choice voting record)... I don't get it. What happens to these Democrats once they get to Washington? They start out moderates (some, at least) and, within a term or two, they end up raging libs. It makes no sense... unless...
Ah, yes... the almighty base... Democrats in Washington must walk the DNC party line no matter what. If not, they will lose the support of the party and lose their seats.
Lovely. Anything for the vote. Senator Kennedy, I firmly believe that you will have to answer for every vote you have cast over your political career when Judgement comes. I hope you're ready to stand before God (and, I believe you'll stand before the millions of children- witnesses for the prosecution, as it were- whose murder you have helped keep legal) and explain why you thought those babies' lives were worth it. Will it seem worth it then?
"While the deep concern of a woman bearing an unwanted child merits consideration and sympathy, it is my personal feeling that the legalization of abortion on demand is not in accordance with the value which our civilization places on human life. Wanted or unwanted, I believe that human life, even at its earliest stages, has certain rights which must be recognized – the right to be born, the right to love, the right to grow old.Answer: Ted Kennedy (1971)
"On the question of the individual's freedom of choice there are easily available birth-control methods and information which women may employ to prevent or postpone pregnancy. But once life has begun, no matter at what stage of growth, it is my belief that termination should not be decided merely by desire. ...
"When history looks back to this era it should recognize this generation as one which cared about human beings enough to halt the practice of war, to provide a decent living for every family, and to fulfill its responsibility to its children from the very moment of conception."
Hmmm... I seem to remember Senator Kerry having pro-life views at some point, too (or at least, claimed a personal pro-life view, as opposed to his pro-choice voting record)... I don't get it. What happens to these Democrats once they get to Washington? They start out moderates (some, at least) and, within a term or two, they end up raging libs. It makes no sense... unless...
Ah, yes... the almighty base... Democrats in Washington must walk the DNC party line no matter what. If not, they will lose the support of the party and lose their seats.
Lovely. Anything for the vote. Senator Kennedy, I firmly believe that you will have to answer for every vote you have cast over your political career when Judgement comes. I hope you're ready to stand before God (and, I believe you'll stand before the millions of children- witnesses for the prosecution, as it were- whose murder you have helped keep legal) and explain why you thought those babies' lives were worth it. Will it seem worth it then?
