Hey fellas, I am looking for some advice.
I had a pleasant dinner last night with one of those "Single Issue" voters, you know, the ones, they are concerned about a "Womans Right to Choose". She is an in-law, intelligent, (early 30's) professional, married, and no kids yet.
Fortunately, this one is not "anti-gun", so many of the "life" arguments don't apply. We did discuss ways to mediate the issue, to find common ground on High-Risk, Late-Term Abortions, and ways to decrease the incidence of Abortion. The fact that minors need to include their parents in the decision is important.
Funny part about this, I have always supported a womans right for choice. My wife leans to the "Pro-Life" side. The church is obviously "anti-choice". When our 15 year old daughter announced she was pregnant 9 years ago, my wife and I were still "dating", and I threw my comments out there, that she was too young to consider this, that she needed to consider abortion. My wife was not in a position to raise another child, and I certainly didn't want the responsibilty.
I do feel that we should do everything we can to decrease the incidence, and that with choice, comes certain responsibilties, but her fears are that the Republicans will take it away, just as we fear the Democrats will abolish the 2nd.
In the end, our daughter had the baby, and today, I would never trade him for the world, but here life has been rough, and she has relied on us often for assistance. Sometimes, I was in a position to provide, sometimes not.
I still consider myself to side more towards choice, than anti-choice. The conflict is at times hard, as I support small government, and a government that does not impose it's will upon me. Much of this is counter to the "Pro-Life" position. On the other hand, it's an issue that would not affect my vote in either way.
We did get into the engagement on character, and on integrity. I know she has concerns at this point about Joe Lieberman's "Flip-Flopping" on positions, and may swing to the right.
She is in the same position as myself, CA homeowner, and makes well into the 6 digits, so the Tax-Cuts were a minor issue.
Anyone care to provide any comments on things that could possibly help sway this voter. I am not interested in discussing my views on the issue of choice, that is not the topic. My goal is to try to swing a few votes away from Gore.
I had a pleasant dinner last night with one of those "Single Issue" voters, you know, the ones, they are concerned about a "Womans Right to Choose". She is an in-law, intelligent, (early 30's) professional, married, and no kids yet.
Fortunately, this one is not "anti-gun", so many of the "life" arguments don't apply. We did discuss ways to mediate the issue, to find common ground on High-Risk, Late-Term Abortions, and ways to decrease the incidence of Abortion. The fact that minors need to include their parents in the decision is important.
Funny part about this, I have always supported a womans right for choice. My wife leans to the "Pro-Life" side. The church is obviously "anti-choice". When our 15 year old daughter announced she was pregnant 9 years ago, my wife and I were still "dating", and I threw my comments out there, that she was too young to consider this, that she needed to consider abortion. My wife was not in a position to raise another child, and I certainly didn't want the responsibilty.
I do feel that we should do everything we can to decrease the incidence, and that with choice, comes certain responsibilties, but her fears are that the Republicans will take it away, just as we fear the Democrats will abolish the 2nd.
In the end, our daughter had the baby, and today, I would never trade him for the world, but here life has been rough, and she has relied on us often for assistance. Sometimes, I was in a position to provide, sometimes not.
I still consider myself to side more towards choice, than anti-choice. The conflict is at times hard, as I support small government, and a government that does not impose it's will upon me. Much of this is counter to the "Pro-Life" position. On the other hand, it's an issue that would not affect my vote in either way.
We did get into the engagement on character, and on integrity. I know she has concerns at this point about Joe Lieberman's "Flip-Flopping" on positions, and may swing to the right.
She is in the same position as myself, CA homeowner, and makes well into the 6 digits, so the Tax-Cuts were a minor issue.
Anyone care to provide any comments on things that could possibly help sway this voter. I am not interested in discussing my views on the issue of choice, that is not the topic. My goal is to try to swing a few votes away from Gore.
. The Dems sell us down the river on everything, and the Repubs are right behind 'em. From my earlier post, you can guess my (unfortunately impossible, at this time) solution.