Gov. Perry Favors a Constitutional Amendment on Abortion

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/gov-perry-favors-a-constitutional-amendment-on-abortion/242902/

Gov. Rick Perry (R-Tex.) used to be an outspoken proponent of federalism and states right, even on contentious issues like gay marriage and abortion. After deciding that he'd seek the GOP nomination, however, he started pandering to Federal Marriage Amendment supporters who want to impose their traditional definition of marriage on the whole country, even places like New York, where the duly elected legislature voted for same sex marriage.

Perry's reversal prompted me to write that he "has shown himself to be a 10th Amendment hypocrite whose credibility on any issue related to federalism should never again be trusted."
Alas, my cynicism was warranted. The latest flip flop: having formerly said that abortion should be decided at the state level, Perry now insists that issue also warrants a constitutional amendment.

Here is what Perry argued before he changed his mind: "You either have to believe in the 10th Amendment or you don't," he said. "You can't believe in the 10th Amendment for a few issues and then something that doesn't suit you say, 'We'd rather not have states decide that.'" Just so.

Life News explains what happened next:


The Susan B. Anthony List president Marjorie Dannenfelser asked Perry to understand the importance of examining abortion through a federal lens... Now, according to a Houston Chronicle report, Perry spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger says the Texas governor and potential Republican presidential candidate, backs a federal amendment. "Gov. Perry is proudly pro-life and successfully championed strong pro-life legislation in Texas including parental consent, this year's sonogram bill and a budget that significantly defunds abortions in Texas," she said. "The governor has long supported overturning Roe v. Wade, and would support amending the U.S. Constitution, with the backing of Congress and the states, to protect innocent life."

[CBGLuthier]

1. I favor Gov. Perry not being president or anything else national

Texas can keep him. We had enough of their leftovers already.

[av8rdave]

2. Isn't it great that the Republicans want to keep government out of our lives?

:sarcasm:

[Tesha]

3. So do I.

It would read: "Equal rights under law shall not be denied on the basis of sex. ..."

Tesha

[no_hypocrisy]

4. That's probably on the list for the next time the debt ceiling has to be raised.

[bowens43]

5. If he gets the nomination

he will be elected. Obama has virtually guaranteed that the cons will have complete control of the government after the 2012 elections.

a new day is dawning in America and it will be a very dark day for those of us who believe in freedom.