Guiliani: Pro-Life People Must Pay for Abortion
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told CNN Wednesday he supports public funding for some abortions, a position he advocated as mayor and one that will likely put the GOP presidential candidate at odds with social conservatives in his party.
“Ultimately, it’s a constitutional right, and therefore if it’s a constitutional right, ultimately, even if you do it on a state by state basis, you have to make sure people are protected,” Giuliani said in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash in Florida’s capital city.
That’s the stupidest statement and the most offensive position possible.
It’s a stupid statement because just because someone may have a right to something doesn’t create an obligation for society to provide it. We have a right to free speech, but there’s no obligation that society buy me airtime on national television. I have a right to a gun, but nobody is obligated to purchase one for me. I really wonder how bright a person is that makes such a statement.
It’s offensive because a large number of people consider abortion to be murder. Guiliani wants to force those people to pay for an act that they abhor.
I’m pro-life but I’m also pro-federalism. I’ll allow that the people of New York might disagree with my views on abortion. I guess I’ll have to live with that. But I sure don’t want President Guiliani to decide that I should have to pay for abortions in New York.
Is Guiliani ready to pay for my free speech?
The link has a video of the interview.
