What are the REALLY saying: More on abortion.
The continuing gubernatorial debate has the candidates asking each other questions on abortion.
Here we go:
Beshear's Question:
As a legislator, Steve Beshear voted to add abortion restrictions, including: parental consent, a requirement that women be informed of abortion's physical and mental consequences, and a ban after the first trimester except when a mother’s life or health is threatened. What abortion restrictions have you had enacted as Governor?
Fletcher's Answer:
Steve, your half-truths won’t allow you to be someone you’re not. You voted for legislation then turned around and called similar legislation unconstitutional as Attorney General. You have a long record supporting abortion, such as when you said you’d oppose legislation like the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 because it didn’t contain sufficient loopholes for the pro-abortion lobby. I voted for that ban.
Unlike you, I have been a consistent protector of the unborn. The first bill I signed was Fetal Homicide legislation. I support a requirement for informed consent, which was blocked in the House by your allies.
Fletcher's Question:
In 1982, you opined that laws requiring informed consent and spousal notification would be unconstitutional. It is clear that the constitution does not prevent these pro-life laws from being enacted because today they are the law in several states. Do you still believe informed consent and spousal notification are unconstitutional?
Beshear's Answer:
As Attorney General, I was bound by the Constitution and U.S Supreme Court opinions. Unlike Fletcher, I know how to follow the law and did. Like most Kentuckians, I believe abortion should be rare. As a legislator, I supported restrictions on abortion, including parental notification laws. The most effective restriction is the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. As Governor, I will increase educational and economic opportunities for women and provide access to quality, affordable health care which I hope will prevent any woman from making a difficult decision based on financial reasons. I will also launch a statewide adoption effort.
My view? Read the highlighted responses above.
Here we go:
Beshear's Question:
As a legislator, Steve Beshear voted to add abortion restrictions, including: parental consent, a requirement that women be informed of abortion's physical and mental consequences, and a ban after the first trimester except when a mother’s life or health is threatened. What abortion restrictions have you had enacted as Governor?
Fletcher's Answer:
Steve, your half-truths won’t allow you to be someone you’re not. You voted for legislation then turned around and called similar legislation unconstitutional as Attorney General. You have a long record supporting abortion, such as when you said you’d oppose legislation like the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 because it didn’t contain sufficient loopholes for the pro-abortion lobby. I voted for that ban.
Unlike you, I have been a consistent protector of the unborn. The first bill I signed was Fetal Homicide legislation. I support a requirement for informed consent, which was blocked in the House by your allies.
Fletcher's Question:
In 1982, you opined that laws requiring informed consent and spousal notification would be unconstitutional. It is clear that the constitution does not prevent these pro-life laws from being enacted because today they are the law in several states. Do you still believe informed consent and spousal notification are unconstitutional?
Beshear's Answer:
As Attorney General, I was bound by the Constitution and U.S Supreme Court opinions. Unlike Fletcher, I know how to follow the law and did. Like most Kentuckians, I believe abortion should be rare. As a legislator, I supported restrictions on abortion, including parental notification laws. The most effective restriction is the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. As Governor, I will increase educational and economic opportunities for women and provide access to quality, affordable health care which I hope will prevent any woman from making a difficult decision based on financial reasons. I will also launch a statewide adoption effort.
My view? Read the highlighted responses above.
Labels: Democratism, Kentucky politics, Public Service, Republicanism
posted by KYJurisDoctor at 7:41 PM
2 Comments:
Too bad those canned political "dialogues" are so artificially constrained by the ground rules. The two men ended up talking past each other. While I think Fletcher has the better of the argument, I am severely disappointed he has not been more vocal and discussed these issues during his term. Now it just sounds like campaign rhetoric.
You are CORRECT -- again -- nich. con. .
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