More On Thompson and Abortion
by Ryan Sager
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 at 12:25 PM
updated Thu, 14 Jun 2007 at 12:29 PM
Here's yet another questionnaire (PDF) dug up on Fred Thompson, regarding his abortion position. Filled out around 1996 (the exact date seems to be unknown) for Tennesseans for Choice, it paints the former Tennessee senator as anything but a strict pro-lifer.
Here's one passage:
Question: Please summarize your personal philosophy on the issue of reproductive choice
Thompson: The Supreme Court has attempted to delineate the constitutionally appropriate roles for individual and governmental decision-making on the issue of abortion. Beyond that, I believe that the federal government should not interfere with individual convictions and actions in this area
I would make an exception to this general rule of governmental non-interference in a very limited number of cases where government has a compelling interest in promoting the public welfare. For instance, I believe that states should be allowed to impose various restrictions ... if they so choose.
Other notable answers:
* Mr. Thompson generally treats abortion as a state issue. (Q. 1)
* He does not favor criminalizing abortion, at least at the federal level. (Q. 2)
* He believes public money should be used to pay for abortion, under certain circumstances. (Q. 3a)
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