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But you are quite correct that the "pro-life" stance of the right wing is a sham. These people are anti-abortion, but pro-war and almost invariably in favor of capital punishment. ... -- Frankly, my dear, ...
The right wingers, indeed, are as you say. They are anti-abortion, pro death penalty, and pro-war. The left wingers are pro-abortion, anti death penalty, and pro-war. I do not see a consistent "pro-life" position on either side.
To me it looks like Americans are a very blood thirsty lot from the left unto the right. Both major political parties are pro war and have been for a long, long time. The media was a cheerleader for this war (all of them, really) because the only real disagreement in D.C. was over the "how" of the war and not over if it should be fought.
To be against empire and war is to be marginalized as a "hook". (see a very few modern politicians)
