Sadly, President Clinton has refused to hear the story of these women, again showing his unwillingness to learn the real medical facts of the legislation. The public outcry, led by the American Catholic hierarchy, has been overwhelming, and Congress will be taking up an attempt to override the veto as early as this month. We have heard much about the seemingly nonexistent Catholic vote, how Catholics do not vote as a block and therefore wield little power. While it is true that Catholics have been evenly split between the major political parties in recent elections, they also make up nearly one-third of the electorate. After giving Clinton a part of their vote in 1992, Catholics turned around to vote for Republicans in 1994, securing one of the most important political realignments in this century.
Catholics swing back and forth between the Republican and Democratic parties.
Polls show that they are uncertain this year which party and which candidate speaks to their values and to the principles on which their faith is based. Those who are familiar with the partial-birth abortion issue are deeply disturbed that a sitting president and a minority in Congress could advocate this procedure. Please drop us a line. Let us know what you liked about Crisis Online or tell us how you think we can improve. Click here to subscribe now.