NJ Star Ledger Asks the Right Question About Romney, Rape, and Abortion

The New Jersey Star Ledger editorial: If Romney believes a fetus is a person, how can he justify aborting it?:

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin of Missouri made himself a footnote of history this weekend with his bizarre assertion that “legitimate” rapes rarely lead to pregnancy. If he doesn’t resign, he’ll surely lose in November. . . .

But what about the larger issue of rape and abortion? . . .

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For more on the broader issue of rape, abortion, and the moral status of the fetus, see: The Meaning of "Life": Belief and Reason in the Abortion Debate

 

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