Life and Choice [View All]

[davhill]

Can one still be a Democrat if one has strong pro-life moral convictions? I am a Catholic anti-war, anti-abortion, anti-capital punishment activist. The Republicans are mounting a very successful initiative and making strong inroads among my fellow believers. I have been trying to counter their efforts in articles and individual conversations. Those who have in the past tended to vote Democrat are now saying that they won't vote at all. Those who support Republicans do so very aggressively.
I have not found much support among my progressive friends. I want to hear them say abortion is evil but the freedom to make wrong decisions is also important. Instead I keep hearing that more abortion is better choice, not a desperate resort, that the taxes of those of us who sincerely find it morally repugnant should be used to fund it. Sometimes they make as little sense as those who advocate the death penalty for abortion provider.
I am getting very discouraged maintaining common sense middle ground.