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comments on the article from previous post The term pro-abortion doesn't seem to me that big an offense, but some people get very upset when they encounter it. In my opinion, the term pro-choice is a euphemism that tries to avoid the meaning of the position it defines: one who advocates for the legality and availability of abortions. I would reasonably rephrase this to say that an abortion advocate is pro-abortion. Why is the use of this term tantamount to slander? How can that be? Isn't that just the simple meaning of the words? I know they come to have other meanings imposed and implied, but the normative meaning is unambiguous. Unfortunately, in a politically correct environment, this tension establishes the tone of political discourse. But for me, that isn't the real point of the article. The author's goal is to shatter the notion that a pro-life adherent can support Obama's candidacy and be consistent. So then, if a person supports Obama's candidacy, he...

I just got a forward that I'm not going to pass along. But through it I did stumble across an interesting article that I would like to submit for your consideration. It defines Barack Obama's position on abortion in a very compelling way. It's written by a fellow of the Witherspoon Institute at Princeton, and I'm interested in your thoughts if you want to reply. I know that this issue isn't the only one. And I'm not telling anyone they should vote for McCain; that's their choice, based on their research, based on their values/priorities. (And I have issues with him, I must admit; we don't just have two alternatives, do we?!?) But this issue is one that will always be critical for me.