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I posted this before, but since several today are again misrepresenting his stances I thought it might be ok to try again to clarify. On MTP he reiterated his stance as pro-choice but he had the nerve to welcome pro-life Democrats who believe in taking care of babies after birth as well. He is one bad guy, that Dean, wanting to include folks with differing views, but not giving up his own.
Individual freedom should apply to abortion decision I believe that the issue of abortion is a medical rather than a political decision. I don't see how a government regulation that tells doctors how to practice medicine can be supported. Republicans claim that they are the party of individual freedom, but they are the first to tell other people how to live their lives. Source: Winning Back America, by Howard Dean, p.142-3 Dec 3, 2003
Q: Where do you stand on the partial birth abortion ban? A: In the four years between 1996 & 2000 there were no late term abortions performed in my state. Late term abortions are very rare and should never be used except to save the life or health of the mother. I just don't think the government ought to be making personal medical decisions for Americans. No respectable physician would ever do a late term abortion except for the most serious reasons. That is why I did not support the President's bill Source: Concord Monitor / WashingtonPost.com on-line Q&A Nov 6, 2003
Q: Will you rollback Bush's restrictions on stem cell research? A: Yes. The president's anti-science bias should not be permitted to deprive Americans with Parkinson's, diabetes, and other treatable diseases of the help that they need. Source: Concord Monitor / WashingtonPost.com on-line Q&A Nov 6, 2003
As a physician, I do not like the idea that Congress or the President think they should practice medicine. Abortion is a deeply personal decision which ought to be made between the patient, the family and physician. It's none of the government's business. Source: Campaign web site, DeanForAmerica.com, "On the Issues" Nov 30, 2002
The notion of "partial birth abortion" is nonsense. This is a rare procedure used only to save the life or health of the mother. Source: Campaign web site, DeanForAmerica.com, "On the Issues" Nov 30, 2002
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