Because it seems like most of the people who support the pro-choice candidate in any election don't get what the problem is. Mr./Ms. Casual Pro-choicer just seem so ignorant about what the abortion rights movement actually does and tries to do. And it feels like anyone who speaks up and tries to explain is dismissed as just some right-wing nut-job
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I think there should be exceptions for the health of the mother, but there has to be a stricter definition of what is a danger to health - as in, anything that would cause long-term or serious physical damage of a more-than-cosmetic nature. But as things stand I can understand someone voting against an absolute ban on late-term abortions because it could potentially lead to situations where women die or are seriously injured because a pregnancy becomes unsafe.
The only thing I can suggest is to check out the FactCheck article on Obama's position on the "born alive" bill and decide for yourself.
Sadly, this is an issue where there is virtually no middle ground in politics - pretty much everyone in Congress has a 0% rating from either Planned Parenthood or pro-life groups.
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