I’d like to see the Republican Party take a more pragmatic stance on the abortion issue. For all the rhetoric, none of the recent Republican presidents (Regan, Bush I or Bush II) really cut down significantly on abortion. Even Roe v. Wade says abortion can be regulated in the third trimester, and most Americans agree that abortion should not be available at any time for any reason. Most legislators, except extremists like BHO when he was a State Senator and U.S. Senator, are willing to put some restrictions on late-term abortions. The key is to getting judges who will uphold those restrictions. (Right now, we don’t know Sonia Sotomayor’s views on this subject; she may not be an absolutist like the guy who nominated her.) Even both President Bushes favored allowing abortion under some circumstances. Let’s not make the extreme position (no abortion for anyone at any time for any reason) be a litmus test for party membership or candidate support.
