Opposition to abortion
and Roe v Wade is not a Conservative position.
It is my
understanding that the principles of American conservative political philosophy
are:
• Protect &
Maximize Individual Rights
• Ensure a Limited
Government
• Uphold the Rule
of Law
• Commitment to
Federalism and the Separation of Powers
• Maintain Free
& Open Markets (Economic & Social)
These principles
certainly prevent the opposition to abortion and Roe v Wade. As indicated above, true conservatism calls for
prioritizing the rights of the individual and minimum involvement by the
government in the personal life of the citizen.
Opposition to
abortion is based solely in religious belief. Contrary to conservative
principles, the so-called “evangelicals” of the religious right want the
government to tell people how to live their lives. The specific religious beliefs of one sect or
group must never be legislated. The separation of Church and State is a
cornerstone of American democracy.
If your religious
beliefs tell you that abortion is wrong –
+ Don’t have an
abortion.
+ Work with groups
that educate the public on methods of contraception.
+ Work with groups
that provide health, counseling and adoption services for pregnant women.
But you CAN’T force
a “non-believer” to follow your religious beliefs.
And you CAN’T
legislate the specific religious beliefs of your individual sect or church.
Donald T Rump is most certainly NOT a conservative and most certainly NOT a Christian. His current opposition to abortion is a convenience - Trump once again pandering to his core cult of ignorant racists and the religious right. In 1999 Trump said he was "very pro-choice" -
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