Power Corrupts Paul Ryan

August 25

Paul Ryan claims to be proud of his pro-life record.  This is the record of putting forth bills that would that deny all women an abortion even in cases of rape (forcible, that is) or incest.  No exceptions.

Except maybe just one.

    

Paul Ryan’s proud, rigid pro-life record gets a little wobbly when he is confronted with the opportunity for more power.

    

All women, 12 year old girls or 50 year old grandmothers, who are victims of rape and unfortunately conceive would be forced to have that child according to Paul Ryan—except for now when Paul Ryan is running on the Mitt Romney ticket for vice-president.  

Mitt Romney says (at the moment) that he is in favor of a rape exception in his anti-choice plan.  And Paul Ryan is willing to support that exception now that the exception comes with a benefit to his political career.  

The child conceived during a rape is an innocent American he says (unlike the mother?), unless that child happens to stand between Paul Ryan and the Vice Presidency.  Then the abortion of that innocent is a “step in the right direction” according to Paul Ryan as he explains why his absolute, no exceptions law can wait while he gathers more power.

     

Rape is rape.  Abortion is a sad and tragic necessity sometimes.  And each woman ought to have the right to make her own decision regarding abortion.  I believe abortions ought to safe, legal and rare.

     

Paul Ryan showed us this week that his right wing, no choice, no exceptions abortion stance isn’t quite as solid as he’d like you to think.  Not if it comes between Paul Ryan (R) Wisconsin and Paul Ryan, the Vice President of the United States.