Whoa. Free of GOP, Crist Hinting At Possible Veto Of Anti-Abortion Bill

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Crist Hinting At Possible Veto Of Anti-Abortion Bill
Eric Kleefeld | May 6, 2010, 9:27AM


Gov. Charlie Crist (I-FL), who left the Republican Party last week to run for Senate as an independent, faces a new test of his status as a candidate of the middle: Whether to veto a bill championed by anti-abortion Republicans in the state legislature. And for now, at least, signs are pointing toward a veto.

The legislation would require a woman seeking an abortion to view an ultrasound of the fetus, and listen to the doctor describe the fetus. As the St. Petersburg Times reports, Crist is sounding a lot like he'll veto it. "I'm concerned about it," Crist said Wednesday. "Even though I'm pro-life I don't want to impose my will on others."

If Crist were to veto the bill, it would be his second high-profile veto of a GOP-backed bill in the last three weeks. In mid-April, Crist vetoed a high-profile education bill that would have eliminated tenure for new teachers and instituted strict guidelines for merit pay -- a move that apparently sealed the deal for his decision to leave the Republican Party and run as an independent.

but I admit it's possible.

And here we have the crux of the problem, and its solution. You can believe anything you want, even advocate anything you want, but when you cross the line to controlling what others can do in order to force alignment to your beliefs, you've overreached.

Good for Gov. Crist for recognizing that. I wish the Republicans would come to that conclusion too. You know, limited government intrusion into personal freedom?

would be solved.

and pisses off the 'pub party even more than they are now.

If he wants the independent votes (as in moderate reps and dems), he has to follow-through. I have to say, he's looking more electable each day to this registered democrat! I'm not saying it's open-and-shut for me, but I'm willing to listen to his side.