In the following interview on CNN, Herman Cain sounds like he's using the old justification for abortion by basically saying that he's personally against abortion, but if someone else wants to have one then that's their "choice." Before this he had stated that life began at conception, and he didn't believe in exceptions. By the way, government does plays a huge role in protecting life. If they didn't, we wouldn't have any laws on the books against murder.
After much backlash from the interview, today he released the following statement:
Cain’s View on Abortion Policy
Thursday, October 20, 2011
“Yesterday in an interview with Piers Morgan on CNN, I was asked questions about abortion policy and the role of the President.
I understood the thrust of the question to ask whether that I, as president, would simply “order” people to not seek an abortion.
My answer was focused on the role of the President. The President has no constitutional authority to order any such action by anyone. That was the point I was trying to convey.
As to my political policy view on abortion, I am 100% pro-life. End of story.
I will appoint judges who understand the original intent of the Constitution. Judges who are committed to the rule of law know that the Constitution contains no right to take the life of unborn children.
I will oppose government funding of abortion. I will veto any legislation that contains funds for Planned Parenthood. I will do everything that a President can do, consistent with his constitutional role, to advance the culture of life. “
Herman Cain
October 20, 2011
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