tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post3277954019944327580..comments2023-03-29T07:52:32.620-04:00Comments on The Northern Virginia Conservative: Much ado about nothing...The Northern Virginia Conservativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02337255030768872190noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post-82158412359369110632010-05-31T23:03:40.651-04:002010-05-31T23:03:40.651-04:00Excellent points, Lloyd. There's a difference ...Excellent points, Lloyd. There's a difference between "pro-life" as in taking the decision away from citizens, and being "pro-life" in the sense that you would never condone it personally, but you understand that it's not the business of the government to interfere in that decision process.The Northern Virginia Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337255030768872190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post-29036348008380088392010-05-31T21:24:44.615-04:002010-05-31T21:24:44.615-04:00Last week, I posted something on this on my site. ...Last week, I posted something on this on my site. Here's the abridged version.<br /><br />A Gallup Poll released recently confirmed a trend observed for the first time last year that more Americans identify themselves as “pro-life” than “pro-choice.” Now, before the social conservatives crack open the champagne, let me offer a cautionary note. <br /><br /><br />Despite the recent polling numbers, virtually unchanged over the thirty five years the poll has been conducted is the solid majority that believes abortion should be legal under certain circumstances. So whichever of these vague labels one may be willing to take, the fact that one identifies himself as “pro-life” does not mean his attitude toward access to abortion has changed.<br /><br />Pro-life and pro-choice are not mutually exclusive. One can believe that abortion is morally wrong, but realize that reasonable minds can differ – just as they do with regard to other religious beliefs.<br /><br />Aside from being the sensible thing to do, it allows socially conservative Republicans to court votes on both sides of the aisle without looking like the anti-abortion jihadists they have in the past.Lloyd the Idiothttp://www.lloydtheidiot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post-14612909133269460232010-05-31T13:38:12.879-04:002010-05-31T13:38:12.879-04:00Exactly... Patrick Murray has Gravitas. Matt Berry...Exactly... Patrick Murray has Gravitas. Matt Berry does not. And I agree that being rabidly pro-life in the 8th is a killer.The Northern Virginia Conservativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02337255030768872190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post-57770184869929974192010-05-30T23:06:07.743-04:002010-05-30T23:06:07.743-04:00I was at the 8th district convention and two thing...I was at the 8th district convention and two things stood out to me. The first was Berry's proclamation, "I am pro-life." I've heard him mention that he has crossover appeal. It's kind of tough to reconcile the two, especially with Democrat women. <br /><br />The second thing that stood out was Mr. Murray's presence. His stage presence and ability to connect with audiences far exceeds that of Mr. Berry. That might be handy in November.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05096241029167929674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839784316887823278.post-3051448385554808842010-05-30T21:57:48.082-04:002010-05-30T21:57:48.082-04:00If you act as a pro-life crusader in the 8th as Ma...If you act as a pro-life crusader in the 8th as Matthew Berry has done, you might as well say "I do not want to even be close in November."<br /><br />Patrick Murray calls for overturning Roe v. Wade and letting the constitution remand the issue back to the states - a more strategic position for the 8th.<br /><br />I am surprised the Murray campaign hasnt held Berry accountable for his crusading in favor of gay marriage. That would seem a good push back for Murray who supports traditional marriage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com