“When reality meets principles”
When reality meets principles, reality often wins. Exhibit 1:
My Catholic, Republican, generally “pro-life” sister […] was certain: if she were my cousin, with three children under five years old who needed a mother to raise them (and a father who traveled often and for long periods for work), she would have terminated the pregnancy. […]
Nevertheless, I doubt she would ever admit that despite her professed pro-life Catholicism, she actually believes in the right to an abortion. (read it here)
Exhibit 2:
Former Vice President Dick Cheney said Monday he supports gays being able to marry but believes states, not the federal government, should make the decision.
[…] “I think people ought to be free to enter into any kind of union they wish, any kind of arrangement they wish.”
Cheney, who has a gay daughter, said marriage has always been a state issue.
“[…] I think people ought to get a shot at that,” he said. (entire article here)
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