Political Quotes

“From the time that I first became involved in national politics, it has seemed to me that, for mature adults, under most circumstances, the law was not an appropriate method of determining what are ultimately moral choices for the people most intimately involved with those choices. But, Mr. President, when we talk about late-term abortion and when we speak specifically about partial-birth abortion, we are not dealing with most cases. I believe that my views probably reflect those of a majority of the American people who do believe that this should be a matter of an individual woman's choice and that of close family--again, under most cases. But I think it is clear that the majority of the American people, as they come increasingly to understand exactly what this procedure is, are horrified by it. This isn't most cases, Mr. President. This is a practice that is not necessary. This is a practice that is not compassionate. This is a practice that is not within the bounds of civilized or humane behavior.”