I don't know if I'm what you'd call a pro-life Democrat, but I'm definitely not pro-choice. I'm okay with discouraging partial birth abortion or making less convenient to get abortions quick and easy as if it were a form of birth control. However, I have grave concerns about the health and safety of women. This cartoon, and the article below by Christian progressive leader Jim Wallis make clear that it's not as simple and easy as allowing all abortions or criminalizing all abortions...
Jim Wallis: Abortion - From Symbol to Substance
It’s time for concrete action that would actually and seriously reduce the number of abortions in America. A better approach than the symbolic legal battle would be to gather new energy for a commitment to advancing real solutions. A constructive dialogue should include how best to prevent unwanted pregnancies, support pregnant women who find themselves in an unexpected situation, and effectively reduce the abortion rate. ... It’s time that both pro-life and pro-choice supporters come together and support these measures, and actually do something serious and substantial in reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies and dramatically reducing the abortion rate. Who could be against that? Let’s indeed save unborn lives. It’s time to move from symbols to substance.
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