May 20, 2007
HARD TO SEE HIM NOT ENJOYING SOME SALLY HEMMINGS ACTION:
Lincoln’s Question for Rudy (Frank Pastore, May 20, 2007, Townhall)
Slavery was once both legal and immoral, much as abortion is today. The Dred Scott decision was overturned because it was both bad jurisprudence and immoral—just like Roe v. Wade.Posted by Orrin Judd at May 20, 2007 11:37 AMIn supporting the Dred Scott decision, the candidate for president, Stephen Douglas, argued that he didn’t care whether slavery was voted up or voted down. He only cared for the right of the people to decide.
Essentially, that’s Rudy Giuliani’s argument with regard to abortion. He is personally opposed to it, but he supports a woman’s right to choose because it is the law of the land.
"...because it is the law of the land."
The question is why is it law? Congress passed no legislation legalizing abortion did they?
Posted by: Bartman at May 20, 2007 6:44 PMSo that's what Frank Pastore is doing nowadays! I remember when he was stinking up the stadium for the Reds. Oh well, a 48-58 record was good enough to keep him in the league for eight years.
As for bashing Rudy on abortion, Pastore starts with the premise that abortion is immoral. Grant him the premise, and his argument follows. Don't grant him the premise, and his argument is worthless.
Posted by: Casey Abell at May 21, 2007 9:31 AMDon't grant the premise and you aren't conservative. That's Rudy's problem, of course.
Posted by: oj at May 21, 2007 11:15 AMCasey: Rudy himself claims that abortion is immoral.
Posted by: b at May 21, 2007 11:44 AM