Posted by
Grace on Monday, July 30, 2007 2:00:30 PM
Some Key Conservative Issues:
Abortion: Can you be pro-life a support Giuliani? In this writer's opinion, clearly yes, Giuliani is not pro-abortion, and is pro-adoption. Following the law, as an officer of the court is his responsibility. Let’s look at the cold facts that while he was in NYC, the city’s abortion rate dropped. Stating your personal moral objection to something, while allowing someone else to come to their own decision often has a greater impact than being a blow-hard and condemning everyone who disagrees with your point of view.
In this specific arena, many conservatives often fall into the trap of becoming shrill and hysterical when attempting to put forward their position on the abortion issue. Living in the heart of LA I have many opportunities to speak with lefties, and it is rare to find a lefty who personally, (as a choice they would make for themselves) supports abortion. The support for abortion is always in the third person, they support someone else’s right to choose.
Law Enforcement: This is an easy one Giuliani has a solid track record of upholding the law and standing up against law breakers. A simple and readily accessible example is the turn-around of Time Square.
Foreign Affairs: As mayor of NYC Rudy secured many opportunities to engage foreign leaders and people who are part of the UN circle. This may play to his advantage in Washington. Some may also see it as a benefit that he has not been sucked into the Washington grid-lock way of getting things accomplished.
Business: Again here we can look to Times Square, Giuliani clearly saw that the way to rebuild this area was to get business back into the area.
Immigration: Rudy supports ending illegal immigration, securing the borders and finding out who is already here in the US.
Taxes: Rudy will work to cut taxes.
These are just some of the issues that conservatives will look at when looking at Rudy Giuliani. Here is a politician with a record in a time of crisis that he and we as Republicans can point to and be proud.