He is convinced that controversial social issues, such as abortion and same-sex marriage, will have equal importance with what most likely will be the election's defining issues, the economy and taxes. They had to agree to accept domestic partnerships, which grant marital rights and benefits to two people who are not legally allowed to marry. Late abortions are prohibited under existing law, which states they cannot be done if the mother has been pregnant for more than 25 weeks. Critics of the bill, which imposes criminal and civil penalties against doctors who perform partial-birth abortions, view it as a hammer to chip away at the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision legalizing abortion. Term limits is a more relevant issue to debate.
Most politicians have no courage when it comes to social issues.
It's about a bad procedure. Bans partial-birth abortions, except in cases to save the life of the mother. Imposes a maximum prison sentence of two years on doctors who perform the procedure. Sets conditions under which the father and maternal grandparents may seek civil damages. Four of the votes came from sponsors of the bill.