A Candidates On The Issues Update.

- Bob Barr:
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"Should abortion remain a legal option in America?"
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Now Not Clearly Pro or Con:
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Q: "Let me just follow up on the issue of abortion, when you said the Federal Government shouldn't have a role in it, should it be legal or illegal?..."
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Bob Barr: "Well, again I am prolife, I am personally prolife. But this is, here again, a decision the states ought to reach."
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Interview on Washington Journal, C-SPAN, May 26, 2008
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[Editor's Note: Prior to Bob Barr's May 26, 2008 Not Clearly Pro or Con statement, he also made the following Jan. 22, 2002 Con statement made on the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.]
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Con: "Abortion is not a 'choice', it is the deliberate killing of a human life. Yet, for the past 29 years, thousands of innocent lives have been ended as a result of this horrendous decision. Fortunately, the dedication and commitment of the pro-life community remains strong, and our efforts to protect life remain unbowed.
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In the coming congressional session, I and my colleagues in the House Pro-Life caucus will continue to work hard against those actions which are at odds with protecting the sanctity of life. From our opposition to human cloning, to continued efforts to have the Democrat-controlled Senate pass a ban on partial-birth abortion, our commitment is strong, and with the help of committed citizens, such as those who support Georgia Right to Life, we will ultimately be victorious."
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"Barr Rallies for Life," Bob Barr's US House of Representatives website, Jan. 22, 2002
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"Should parental consent be required for pregnant minors to have abortions?"
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Not Clearly Pro or Con:
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"A parent should expect to be fully informed of what is going on in their child's life, especially those areas that affect their health and well-being...The 'Child Custody Protection' Act ensures parents can rely on the law to protect their parental rights and the health of their children. Teenagers should not be permitted to cross state lines to have serious surgery, or to end a life, at least without their parents knowing about it."
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"Barr Co-Sponsors Key Pro-Life Legislation," Bob Barr's US House of Representatives website, Feb. 7, 2002
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Bob Barr is still listed as against embryonic stem cell research -
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UNTIL HE CHANGES HIS MIND I SEE.
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"Should the federal government fund embryonic stem cell research?"
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Con: "I am disappointed with the President's decision to initiate federally funded embryonic stem cell research. It is morally and ethically wrong, and I will continue to oppose it."
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"Barr Disappointed in President's Stem Cell Decision," Bob Barr's US House of Representatives website, Aug. 10, 2001
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ProCon.org
Bob Barr's Positions & Statements on the Issues
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Candidate Positions on 72 Issues: A Side by Side Comparison
http://2008election.procon.org/viewresource.asp?resourceID=1561
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I will reflect this change in future 'candidates on the issues' profiles.
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I will list Bob Barr as unreliable on this issue.
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If you look at the candidate position on 72 issues - which I was just inspired to do - I see that Bob Barr is unreliable on most of the issues.
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It's my thinking to write him a letter this week. I'll post it then, or any response.