Reply #22: There are some of us...

[57_TomCat]

That vote the democratic way that do not support abortion just as many on the other side do. This truly is a dividing issue that cuts across socioeconomic and political lines.

I for one do not support abortion and I will not let my belief interfere with supporting those I think best for the job I am voting for.

In my case:

any abortion is not murder simply lawful killing of an unborn child.

an 'unwanted pregnancy' = an unborn individual with rights that need to be supported via guardian ad litem.

a fertilized egg is a person WHEN it has embedded in the uterine wall and started the process to be born.

I have no problem with choosing the lesser of two evils when it comes to rape, incest or medical necessity. I have no problem with the hormone pill that prevents the fertilized egg from attaching. I can support those that disagree with me. I can not however agree with the concept of abortion on demand because the mother wants it. There must be mitigating circumstances.

Because I think the way I do and many others do as well in both parties I see this issue in South Dakota to be far more of a dividing line and the Supreme court may well agree with me. We shall see. No matter the direction the wind shifts there will be great gnashing of teeth and beating of chests by some.

I did want to mention that reasons above are based not on religion of any sort. I tend to the agnostic in the ways of religion. Instead I am coming more from a law standpoint and a belief in what is right under law for the individual. I do support the individual first. With abortion there is a point where the new individual needs protection and I have made my choice at where that point is.

I will still support the law however no matter my personal prejudice.