Roe Vs. Wade

Abortion has long been a hot topic ever since its creation way back in the 1820s. But with so many technology breakthroughs and new abortion techniques, the controversial issue has become more intense and litigious, especially on the political stage with the upcoming 2008 presidential election.

Abortion has been, is, and always will be a deeply ingrained issue in many Americans because of the moral and religious factors it presents. Many individuals firmly believe abortion is just another form of murder since essentially it involves the willful termination of another living being. On the contrary, others think such a decision should be completely up to the woman and is an inherent constitutional freedom since it is her body.

Abortion is a very crucial issue for each presidential candidate and their declared platform; in fact, so much so is that the case, that many candidates lose the votes of certain votes based solely on their abortion positions. Here is a look at the top runners, both democratic and republican, in terms of abortion.

Barack Obama (Democrat)
Obama has been a long-time supporter of a woman's right to choose and the Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade. He also believes in protecting a woman's decision on partial-birth abortions and voted no on a bill that would obligate minors to inform their parents before they receive an out-of-state abortion.

Hilary Clinton (Democrat)
Much like Obama, Clinton is also against banning partial-birth abortions and wants to protect a woman's right to choose. She does, however, endorse funding education programs and providing contraceptives to decrease teen pregnancy and parental notification for minors.

Mitt Romney (Republican)
Romney has actually changed his position on abortion and steadily defends what opponents have labeled as "flip-flopping." While he has always personally been against abortion, Romney was once tolerant of it while serving as the governor of Massachusetts. However, he claims his anti-abortion view beliefs have progressed and he would support the repeal of Roe v. Wade.

Rudy Guilliani (Republican)
While Guillinani is personally pro-life, he has said on the record that he respects the choices others make in regards to abortion. He fully supports a ban on partial-birth abortions and is a staunch supporter of the abortion alternative of adoption. Guilliani also would support the repeal of Roe v. Wade.

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