Just When I Thought I’d Found a Republican Candidate I Could Respect

I was all fond of Ron Paul until today. Turns out he’s so pro-forced-birth that he doesn’t seem to think abortion is ever necessary to save the life of the mother. To that I say: how about ectopic pregnancy? In El Salvador, where all abortion of any kind is illegal, a woman has to wait until the fetus dies or her fallopian tube ruptures (which is a life-threatening event) before doctors are allowed to remove it. Allowing the fallopian tube to rupture can impair the woman’s fertility, cause serious internal damage, and even kill her.
I am so disappointed in Mr. Paul. I love the way he stands up to the other Republican candidates on issues like the war in Iraq, but because of his pro-forced-birth views I cannot in good conscience support him.