While in New Hampshire trying to gain votes for his presidential campaign, the number one question being asked to candidate Rudy Giuliani was regarding how he intends to gain support from religious conservatives after many conservative Christian leaders denounced him for his support for abortion rights. Giuliani stated that just as he respects the faith of those leaders, he hopes that they will respect his beliefs as well. The conservative leaders have bluntly stated that they refuse to support Giuliani, one specifically stating that he will back a 3rd party candidate if Giuliani wins as the Republican candidate.
So for myself, abortion has and always will be a touchy subject. Like Giuliani, I am a Roman Catholic, and have been for my entire life. However, so far, after my life experiences, I have chosen not to support abortion rights. Like many of those that are pro-life, the only case in which abortion would be morally right would be if the woman was raped and was consequently impregnated. But, I guess I am like one of those "social conservatives" that Giuliani talks about so much, because I understand and respect the arguments that the pro-choice side gives. In my mind, the Christian conservatives have just put themselves on this pedestal and just refuse to come down, making them as radical as ever. So lets see if Giuliani will get enough votes from those social conservatives...
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