Rick Perry signs anti-abortion pledge

[ZombieHorde]

By Tom Hamburger

Anti-abortion activists cheered news today that Texas Gov. Rick Perry had signed a sweeping pledge promising to use federal government power to curtail abortion.

Leading activists had expressed concern about Perry in recent weeks, worried that his zeal for state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment of the Constitution would get in the way of using the federal government to prevent abortions.

At a conference several weeks ago, Perry said that if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion decision, it would be up to the states to decide how to regulate the practice.

Last night, Perry signed a pledge calling for sweeping federal action to stop abortion and appoint anti-abortion advocates to top federal positions, including judgeships. The pledge, written and sponsored by the Susan B. Anthony Fund, has been signed by seven other presidential candidates with the exception of Mitt Romney, Jon Huntsman and Herman Cain.

http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/24/news/la-pn-perry-signs-antiabortion-pledge-20110824

[Hepburn]

1. Wow...whadda shock that...

..Perry would be against women's right. Hard to believe...:sarcasm:

[Orrex]

2. I'm shocked that Perry would pledge to put government between the doctor and patient

How surprising!

[11 Bravo]

3. Perry went on to clarify: All my talk about state's rights and the 10th Amendment?

That just applies to keepin' the darkies in they place. When it comes to wimmen and their naughty bits, I'll decide what's best for them little darlings.

[Maine-ah]

4. amazing all these pledges the republicans sign...

wish I could give you a rec, but that has expired..so I'll at least give you a kick.