Romney Uses Abortion as a Wedge Issue


	Romney Uses Abortion as a Wedge Issue

dmegivern

11-28-2007 4:55 PM

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abortion, politics, election, romney

dmegivern says:

The only people who are pro-life in this country and those that work daily to improve the health and well-being of our citizens. Romney is pro-fetus. Living, breathing Americans can just suck it.

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