One can only suppose that this recent string of abortion discussion is my fault, which is kind of ironic since I don’t think it’s an issue that should really be discussed much. But lest Olly or Aaron or other readers miss a point I left understated, the point of my Noonan post was that a political party which survives largely due to one issue that is somewhat disfavorable to a majority of a voting base has strategic problems with which to deal. Olly’s comment on the shuffling of political theories with respect to individual liberty is certainly interesting, although possibly misleading insomuch as intellectual conservatives tend to be pragmatic and prefer smaller government — such as state governments, which are better suited to deciding such matters to reflect their body’s political decisions. That is not necessarily inconsistent with a pro-life position, even though many social libertarians prefer to be pro-choice as a matter of policy.
Out like Richard Simmons —
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