Comments on: Fred Thompson’s Federalism on Social Issues

By: liberalssuck

liberalssuck — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:27:13 +0000

hello clayton –He didn’t lobby for pro-abortion groups man, his law firm had a case from a pro-choice group and he was asked to do work on it for his law firm. He did his JOB that’s what he is supposed to do. He also said the right should fall to the state to make a choice, AS IT SHOULD. People lose a lot of power if the laws are given to federal government to decide; we have a lot of power at state and local level. I long for the ability for states to make laws again without daddy federal holding its hand and policing its every move. Power of the people and by the people gets diluted with every step the federal govenment makes into state decisions. I’m truly excited about the fact there’s a politician that wants less power instead of more power, so I’m with Fred! He’s my main choice.

By: Clayton

Clayton — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:10:44 +0000

If Fred thought it was a bad idea why did he lobby for por-abortion groups?

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By: kerwin

kerwin — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:11:57 +0000

The other social issues may be state issues but abortion would be covered by the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, since a state can not kill or allow to be killed any person without the due process of law. In addition, an unborn child would have to be treated just like an adult in cases of homicide because of the equal protection under the law clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. That is why Roe v Wade used circular logic to declare unborn children were not persons.

By: Liberty Pundit

Liberty Pundit — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 14:34:41 +0000

Fred Thompson On Meet The Press

Bryan has the video, but this is relevant part that I want to address (begins at the bottom of pa…
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By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:35:17 +0000

It hasn’t gained any momentum and there’s no reason to expect that to change. Well, there’s one possibility.

You’re going to have the rare opportunity to make a bold statement about “business as usual” in early 2008. Thompson isn’t an unrepentant nationalist like Rudy, McCain, et al, but he’s no federalist either. If you want someone who will actually return power to the states, take a closer look at that bill.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:53:44 +0000

That’s an interesting bill, JM. With such wide ramifications (only in the sense that everyone’s ignore the abuse of judicial power for several decades), I’m not sure if it would ever gain momentum, but perhaps you can correct me on that if I’m wrong.

By: Jeff Molby

Jeff Molby — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 04:33:25 +0000

Most likely, the only way abortion will ever diminish is if Roe Vs. Wade is overturned.

There is another way. I think you'll love Section 3.

By: Blogs For Fred Thompson

Blogs For Fred Thompson — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:07:59 +0000

Good Reaction to Fred Thompson on Meet The Press

[Fred Files: From I'm with Fred.com] Good Reaction to Fred on MTP -

There’s been some positive reaction to Fred’s Meet the Press appearance:

Blogs for Fred Thompson:

Fred Thompson’s appearance today on Meet the Press is a classi

By: PAXALLES

PAXALLES — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:51:27 +0000

Will Fred Thompson’s Strong Federalism Pass Muster With the Base?

Senator Fred Thompson appeared for the hour on Meet the Press with Tim Russert and it was evident that this is a more comfortable milieu for him then the debate format at this point in the campaign. He talked easily

By: Flopping Aces

Flopping Aces — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:54:59 +0000

Fred on Meet The Press

Many of you have already seen this segment of Fred Thompson’s interview on Meet The Press today via Hot Air in which gives his views on abortion laws:Which he answered quite well.  His federalist approach to the question may turn…