I will divulge right now that I am a fairly liberal Democrat. This candidate selection has been quite entertaining so far. I find some much more likeable than others, for example Santorum over Gingrich. I think it's sad that it takes a rich man to run. It looks like Romney will be the candidate, but it isn't over yet.
I see the candidates are all against abortion. They have their alternatives such as adoption, all figured out. Where are all the adopting parents for the kids now in foster care? It seems adopting parents usually want a "perfect" child. When you have a birth child, generally you don't leave them at the hospital if there is something wrong! I 've heard of surrogate parents backing out when they found out the child had a disability. I think adoption is a wonderful thing. I just don't think it is the only answer. People forget that before Roe vs Wade that women died while having an illegal abortion. People panic and get scared when they have an unplanned pregnancy. I think we need to let people follow their own consciences.
I agree with the Pope. Respect life means to respect all life and that includes murderers in prison. Yes, I'd like to see horrible things done to men or women who have caused great horror. But then I think it out. Men have been sent to death row on the witness of one person! Also on the testimony of someone else who was given immunity for their testimony. There is an awful long list of men and women who were in death row and exonerated. Death sentences do not deter crime. Death sentences cost about 4 times what a life without parole sentence does, because the death sentence is entitled to a length appeals process with attorneys.
About 8 years ago I was on the steering committee of Minnesotans Against the Death Penalty.
I look forward to the presidential debates with Obama!
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