Hillary Clinton Makes The Moral Case For Abortion Rights
Speaking Tuesday night at Planned Parenthood’s 100th anniversary gala, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton explained why she considers supporting legal abortion to be taking the moral high ground.
“I have visited hospitals in Brazil where half of the women who were joyously welcoming new babies, and half were fighting for their lives after botched illegal abortions,” she said. “I talked with women activists in Romania who were living under a dictator who decreed that all women should have five children.”
Clinton, who received Planned Parenthood’s “Champion of the Century” award, said abortion is a health and core economic issue. But, she added, “anyone who wants to lead should also understand that fundamentally, this is an issue of morality.”
“Let us respect people’s convictions,” she said. “But never back down from our commitment to defend the ability of every woman to make these deeply personal decisions for herself. I wish there were common ground, but I know for sure it is higher ground.”...cont...
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