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To: Grainne who wrote (23605)	7/14/1998 2:40:00 AM
From: Krowbar	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Hi Christine, Thanks for the Quail quotes. Oh, I do hope he is the next Republican nominee. Wasn't his latest quote is that he is ready to defeat Clinton next time? Del

To: Grainne who wrote (23605)	7/14/1998 12:08:00 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 108807

I guess I just didn't see Quayle's statement as hypocritical at all, just honest. My impression was that he probably would have counseled her against abortion--strongly. Nowhere did he say that he would advise abortion or approve it as a morally acceptable alternative, just discuss it. Maybe what we like about him is his frequent lapses of political acumen? Slick Danny he'll never be. There is a vast difference between agreeing in theory with a moral concept and carrying it out when it becomes personal! Anyone who makes a statement of total moral conviction before they have wrestled personally with an issue is either supremely arrogant or a fool. I found Quayle far more credible, if far less verbally proficient, than his wife who knew politically what needed to be said and immediately came back and "corrected" him. Please include in your accusations of hypocrisy, though, the liberals as well as the conservatives. As a matter of fact, that's what bothered me about your original post. You used this one statement to draw some sort of character conclusion about the religious right and the conservatives, when I think ALL politicians are at the mercy of party politics, liberals no less than conservatives. THe Labor unions, the radical minorities, the lobbyists...and all are self-serving. I agree with you COMPLETELY about the Religious Right. THey're way out of line.But so are most of the other special interest groups, many of whom I know you support. In many ways, I believe they infringe on my rights as much as the religious right would like to. We differ on the parental consent issue, but I think we discussed that a year ago. I oppose any further usurpation of parental rights by the system without strong proof of abuse or violence being evident in an individual situation. Again this is probably because of my reluctance to concede moral, intellectual, ethical superiority on decisions of this nature to political bodies. For instance, while I might think your discussions with your daughter were well-reasoned and wise, I bet there are others who would consider them morally reprehensible. Who are we to say who's right for anyone else in their parenting choices? I believe that YOU, as parent, have the right to know what's happening ion your daughter's life on an issue of such importance. Provide counseling if necessary to child and parents, but don't shut the parents out without a really compelling reason.