Polls don't determine the truth of the matter, but the more this issue polls more favorably for the pro-lifers then the more Democrats will have a harder time passing health care. Consider the following quote, in reference to Republicans restricting new healthcare reform dollars for abortion:
"That's a vast expansion of restrictions on choice, and I don't think that's right," said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., the Pro Choice caucus co-chair. "We are not going to vote for a final bill that further restricts a woman's right to choose, period."
DeGette is plain wrong here. A woman's right to choose isn't in jeopardy (although it should be). What is in jeopardy? The federal government paying for them, which is currently against domestic federal policy anyhow (we give money for other countries to kill children, though). DeGette is flourishing in vain political rhetoric and is obfuscating at the highest degree (seriously, "vast expansion of restrictions"? It will neither be vast not expansive or even a restriction).
Don't allow morally bankrupt politicians to steal this debate away from the issues. Healthcare does have problems in this country, but let's not add to our moral culpability by paying for abortions. If the government decides to let people choose, it isn't a restriction to force other Americans to pay for it. It's actually a restriction on my values in that instance.
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One mistake here - reread the article: DeGette is responding to roadblocks being set up by pro-life Democrats. This is great news! The abortion issue will never be settled in the U.S. until it is no longer a partisan issue; pray for the growth of the pro-life Democratic contingency.
Agreed there. But as I read the article, it seems like she's not jsut responding to pro-life Dems but also to their views regarding the bill's contents restricting the federal use of dollars for abortions. Considering the context, "we want expand restrictions..."....well, there's no bill currently being debated that restricts access to abortion. There are bills that expand abortion rights to federal healthcare dollars. So her quote is misleading, however you paint it. There's simply no restriction being discussed.
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