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David Walker on Abortion
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I strongly oppose partial birth abortion
Q: You said you oppose all abortions after fetal viability?A: Yes, and I strongly oppose "partial birth abortions".
Q: You support a woman's right to choose on legal grounds, while opposing it on moral grounds;
so do you describe yourself as pro-choice or pro-life?
A: I usually describe my views as "pro life" while recognizing the difference between the moral from the legal dimensions.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
, Apr 2, 2012
Morally wrong, but a woman's choice until viability
Q: Is abortion a woman's right?A: Support. From a moral standpoint, I believe abortion is wrong. I'm a practicing Roman Catholic, and not in name only. At the same time, from a legal standpoint, I believe it should be a woman's right up until the
point the fetus is viable on its own. There's a difference between the moral and legal standpoints. You can't legislate morality. There's also a difference between church and state. Enforcement, in any case, should be on the physician.
Source: Phone interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
, Mar 30, 2012
Enforce against doctors performing abortions after viability
Q: You said, "Enforcement, in any case, should be on the physician" -- could you elaborate on when and how you would recommend enforcement?
A: I believe that once a fetus is viable then abortions should generally be deemed to be illegal. The enforcement should be on the doctor and not the woman.
Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org
, Mar 29, 2012
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