Sunday, March 3, 2024
Why Republicans like Ted Cruz are scrambling after Alabama's IVF ruling
"We don't have to prove anti-abortion politicians are hypocrites or insincere; inconsistency in championing fetuses while, say, extolling the death penalty is one reason why so many of us now refuse to use the term "pro-life" in describing anti-abortion proponents. But in the heavily charged post-Dobbs atmosphere, clarity about who is on what side is more important than ever. Saying, "We put in exceptions for [blank]" or "But IVF is OK" may make a politician sound less extreme, but once you declare the fetus has the same rights as a person, there is no such thing as a moderate anti-abortion advocate. You must either be against any procedure that destroys a fetus or admit that fetuses are not people. Or you can lie to everyone, including yourself, about what you really believe…"
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