The Huffington Post article Mitt Romney Distances Self From Todd Akin's 'Legitimate Rape' Comments shares how Romney is not opposed to abortion when it comes to rape. The article also explains how he, and his running mate Paul Ryan, are trying to distance themselves from what Todd Akin said. Akin said that women have the ability to shut down their reproductive systems when they are being "legitimately raped". Ryan also worked collaboratively with Akin in a bill that defines what is legitimate rape, and wants to only allow abortion in rare cases. They say that they aren't hurting the person who has been raped with these laws and bills, and that the rapist should be the one who is punished. (I agree that the rapist should be punished! I also believe that making a women, or a young girl carry the baby of someone who raped her could be a form a punishment as well.)
The article wants to let you know that Romney does not agree with this, but it doesn't really back up Ryan on the subject. Ryan is still seen to be only "pro-life" and does not want any abortion to be legal at all. The only exception that Ryan allows abortion is when the mothers life is at risk. The article to tries to make clear that Romney does support abortion in case of rape, incest and when the mothers' life is at risk.
Heres a link to a video that states Romney's view. (I couldn't get the video embedded!)
It's hard to be clear on the subject when you hear so many different views on what Mitt Romney's stance on abortion is. Many also believe that his stance changes all the time. I don't know what is true, but I would hope that if elected he would think about all the women who live in this country, and allow them to decide what to do with their own bodies.
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