Survey of 2016 Presidential campaign websites: on Abortion
Darrell Castle:
Only candidate of any party that is 100% pro-life
If you've ever made a statement that you will never vote for someone who is not pro-life, or who supports abortion, and if you are really serious about that statement, then you only have one choice in this election. I am the only candidate of any party
that is 100% pro-life or even close to it.Unlike Hillary Clinton who recently said, "unborn persons have no constitutional rights", I know that all "persons" have the right to life and both the 5th and 14th amendments confirm that position. I also
know, as does Mrs. Clinton in the deep recesses of her heart, that those waiting in their mother's womb to be born are in fact persons. There are many things that a Constitutional President could do about abortion but I will give you a couple.
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Veto and refuse to spend every penny of funding for Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
- Recommend to Congress, and work to convince Congress, to take away the Supreme Court's jurisdiction over such matters.
Source: 2016 Presidential campaign website castle2016.com
Oct 9, 2016
Evan McMullin:
Subsidizing abortion undermines dignity of mother and child
Our respect for life is the most important measure of our humanity. From conception to death--and any time in between--life is precious and we have a responsibility to protect it.
A culture that subsidizes abortion on demand runs counter to the fundamental American belief in the potential of every person--it undermines the dignity of mother and child alike.
Americans can and should work together to increase support and resources to reduce unintended pregnancies and encourage adoption,
even if they may have different opinions on abortion rights.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website EvanMcMullin.com
Aug 12, 2016
Lincoln Chafee:
Support right to woman's personal reproductive decisions
The freedoms granted to America in our Constitution should never be abridged.
I strongly support a woman's right to make her own personal reproductive decisions.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website Chafee2016.com
Jun 4, 2015
Rick Santorum:
Pushed legislation to protect the unborn
Rick Santorum wrote and championed legislation that outlawed the heinous procedure known as Partial Birth Abortion as well as the "Born Alive Infants Protection Act," the "Unborn
Victims of Violence Act," and the "Combating Autism Act" because he believes each and every individual has value and the most vulnerable in our society need to be protected.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website RickSantorum.com, "About"
May 27, 2015
Gary Johnson:
Government ill-equipped to address abortion; it's personal
Gary Johnson has the utmost respect for the deeply-held convictions of those on both sides of the abortion issue. It is an intensely personal question, and one that government is ill-equipped to answer.As Governor, Johnson never advocated abortion or
taxpayer funding of it. However, Gov. Johnson recognizes that the right of a woman to choose is the law of the land today, and has been for several decades. That right must be respected, and ultimately he believes this is a very personal and individual
decision. He feels that each woman must be allowed to make decisions about her own health and well-being.
Further, Gov. Johnson feels strongly that women seeking to exercise their legal right must not be subjected to persecution or denied access to
health services by politicians in Washington or elsewhere who are insistent on politicizing such an intensely personal and serious issue. As Governor Johnson did support a ban on late term abortions.
Source: 2016 Presidential campaign website GaryJohnson2016.com
May 26, 2015
Rand Paul:
Stop flow of taxpayer dollars to fund abortions
As a physician, one of the first things we learn is to 'Do no harm.' Since Roe v. Wade decision, over 50 million children have been killed in abortion procedures. As President, I would strongly support legislation restricting federal courts from hearing
cases like Roe v. Wade, in an effort to stop harming the lives of the unborn.Our government should not be responsible for funding abortions, and as President, I will attempt to stop the flow of taxpayer dollars to groups who perform or advocate for
abortion.
I believe we may be able to save millions of lives, and do no harm, by allowing states to pass their own anti-abortion laws.
By giving this power to the states, I sincerely believe we would save hundreds of thousands of lives.
Source: 2016 presidential campaign website, RandPaul.com, "Issues"
Apr 7, 2015
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