Posted by Dave on 03/23/05 at 03:18:00 pm
Categories: Pro-Life

What do you think? These are obviously generalizations, and I know that there are many exceptions. I know that I will ruffle some feathers on this one, especially with the war one. Yes, I do think that both parties are pro-war. The Democrats have only jumped on the anti-war bandwagon once it became politically beneficial. If you notice, I also said that both parties had a "pro-life" stance on stem cell research. I believe that you can make a legit argument on either side.

I think that this table shows that neither party is pro-life. The Republicans tend to be pro-life in birth and in death (but not in capital punishment), while the Democrats tend to be pro-life during one's life (poverty reduction, healthcare, etc). One party uses the phrase of pro-life, the other does not.

Is this table fair? Are there things that I should add? I am willing to add anything, but I thought that these were the main areas of pro-life issues.

And then...would you consider yourself "pro-life"? What does that mean to you?

UPDATE:The Green Party has been added to the chart. The only major difference is their stance on war - which is a big one in my opinion. Of course, the Green Party’s stances on many of these issues are more extreme than the Democrats, which make their "life" stances more extreme, on both ends. For example, they have stronger views on abortion and stronger views on universal healthcare. One view pushes them towards a more extreme anti-life position, the other pushes them towards a more extreme pro-life position.

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