But Reed, who formerly led the Christian Coalition, charges that the controversy around calls for
abortion bans without exceptions for rape or incest --- he says anti-abortion activists generally support abortions to save a mother's life - has been blown out of proportion by Democrats and liberals who want to paint the GOP as extremist.
Platform language adopted Tuesday calls for a constitutional
abortion ban without making explicit exceptions for rape or incest.
Not exact matches
Dagny, How is introducing legislation that would give states carte blanche to have school prayer, gay marriage
bans,
abortion bans (all goalsof Ron Paul)
without judicial review, pro liberty?
During this and future campaigns, Hagelin favored
abortion rights
without public financing, campaign finance law reform, improved gun control, a flat tax, the eradication of PACs, a
ban on soft money contributions, and school vouchers.
The Supreme Court issued a 5 - 4 decision today in Gonzales v. Carhart, upholding a federal law that
bans «partial birth»
abortion,
without providing any exceptions for medical necessity or health of the mother.
Anti- choice organizations have tried to erode the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision (which ensures a woman's constitutionally protected right to choose) by advancing vaguely worded and deceptive
bans on
abortion procedures
without an exception for the health of the woman.