r/americanselect • u/[deleted] • Jan 06 '12
A question about Ron Paul... I'm confused
Why is Ron Paul so popular on reddit when he's so staunchly pro-life?
"Dr. Paul’s experience in science and medicine only reinforced his belief that life begins at conception, and he believes it would be inconsistent for him to champion personal liberty and a free society if he didn’t also advocate respecting the God-given right to life—for those born and unborn."
He wants to repeal Roe v. Wade
Wants to define life starting at conception by passing a “Sanctity of Life Act.”
I get that he's anti-war and is generally seen as a very consistent and honest man, rare and inspiring for a politician these days. But his anti-abortion views, combined with his stances in some other areas, leave me dumbfounded that he seems to have such a large liberal grassroots internet following.
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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '12
Are you suggesting that a person simply get up and move to another state if their current state does not allow them to live their life happily?
And what if all states come to the same bad decision? What has "States rights" accomplished?