Question: Pro Choice or Pro Life

 

Answer: Like with any social issue, we believe the platform should divert all issues to the States. Allow the voters to decide on social issues and not letting the Parties becoming encompasses and categorized solely on issues that are constantly evolving.

Some sub-topics discussed within this topic were:

• ROE VS. WADE: 100% of those involved in the discussion agreed that Roe vs. Wade should be overturned and the States should each make a decision individually. Thus, allowing the voters to make the important decisions.
• PLAN B: 57% of the discussion participants were in favor of Plan B. Knowing that conception has yet to take place and thus we are not aborting the baby.
• SITUATIONS OF RAPE/INCEST: 57% were in favor of allowing abortions in cases of rape or incest only.
• LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION: 71% of participants believe life begins at conception.
• TEACHING SEX EDUCATION (VS ABSTINENCE ONLY): 71% of participants believe that sex education should be continued to taught in our schools and abstinence education should also be taught as alternative as well. (1 discussion member was undecided on the issue and another felt only abstinence education should be taught)
• PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF MINORS GETTING AN ABORTION: 100% of our discussion group agreed that there should be parental notification when a minor is choosing to get an abortion.
• PARENTAL CONSENT OF MINORS GETTING AN ABORTION: 100% of our discussion group agreed that there should be parental consent when a minor is choosing to get an abortion. Consent is needed when a minor desires to get a tattoo the same should be for abortions.
• FATHERS RIGHTS: 71% of the group believes that the father has rights and should have a say in any abortion situation.
• LEGAL REPERCUSSIONS OF DRINKING/SMOKING WHILE PREGNANT: 71% of participants said there should not be any repercussions for drinking/ smoking while pregnant which results in loss of the child.
• MANSLAUGHTER OR MURDER CHARGES FOR DRINKING/SMOKING WHILE PREGNANT: 71% of participants said there should not be manslaughter or murder charges for  drinking/ smoking while pregnant which results in loss of the child.

Question: To what degree to the right should the Republican Party Stand.

Result:  After a great discussion the end agreement is that the Republican Party should stand firmly on their core principals such as limited Government, lower taxes and Fiscal responsibility. However in terms of social issues we didn’t all see eye to eye on where the Republican Party should stand. Luckily we were able to conclude that the best way to deal with social issues is to leave it up to the States to decide. Allowing the voters to make the decision. So, stay strong and unwavering to the right on basic principals but leave the social issues to the States.