NEWS
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The Election
Barack Obama Abortion “Today [Jan. 22, 2011] marks the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that protects women's health and reproductive freedom, and affirms a fundamental principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters. I am committed to protecting this constitutional right. I also remain committed to policies, initiatives, and programs that help prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant women and mothers, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption,” Obama said. Similarly, a representative of Romney commented, “Mitt Romney is pro-life. He believes it speaks well of the country that almost all Americans recognize that abortion is a problem. And in the quiet of conscience, people of both political parties know that more than a million abortions a year cannot be squared with the good heart of America.” Overview: Obama supports pregnant women‟s choices and promotes adoption but has decided to keep the government out of families‟ decisions on abortion. Romney however is firmly pro-life man.
Capital Punishment Obama commented: “While the evidence tells me that the death penalty does little to deter crime, I believe there are some crimes-mass murder, the rape and murder of a child-so heinous, so beyond the pale, that the community is justified in expressing the full measure of its outrage by meting out the ultimate punishment.” Romney agrees with Obama‟s views; as a representative said, “Governor Romney has been a consistent supporter and advocate of the death penalty for convicted killers.” Overview: Both Obama and Romney believe that the death penalty are legitimate forms of punishment for convicted criminals. Photos from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/ files/administration-official/ao_image/ President_Official_Portrait_HiRes.jpg , http://cdnimages.hollywood.com/site/democrat -donkeyrepublican-elephant.jpg , and http:// www.washingtonpost.com/rf/image_606w/ WashingtonPost/Content/Blogs/election-2012/Images/ Romney_2012_0f377.jpg