Me and my wife are considering adoption down the road, it's something we've always talked about.That's a wonderful thing to do.
But the way you make it sound, it sounds like nazi registration. Should we wear a mandatory badge too?If abortion is outlawed, I would love to say to my MIL, "how would you like it if people who couldn't get abortions left their unwanted babies on your doorstep?" Heck, I'd be handing her address out in the maternity ward.
Well I guess I know what you think about me, too
You strike me as too intelligent to use only that issue when deciding on a candidate (note that I base that on the fact that you post on a synth forum). Do any real issues such as the economy, the environment, the war in Iraq, education (which those babies you save will need!) carry any weight as well?
Abortion tends to be a hot-button topic for me, for a number of reasons. One was my mom was/is a foster parent, so I got to experience more than my fair share of "unwanted" babies growing up. The other is my MIL, who seems to be universally wrong or at least clueless about everything. Actually Sarah Palin reminds me of my MIL in a lot of ways, which is why she makes my skin crawl.
From a political perspective, I think abortion should be a non-issue. Why? Because the president, Congress, etc. have more important things to discuss, such as the collapsing economy. Those who are against abortion don't have to have one. Those who are "for" abortion (well, actually, the CHOICE) aren't being forced to have them, but they at least have the option if it becomes necessary. Also, abortion tends to be an issue due to religion, and religion and politics rarely mix without exploding in one's face.