I think you got your answer tonight. 1,925 " regular citizen leaders" spoke resoundingly today in favor of Representative-elect Matt Ramsey. Boy, I love saying that, "Representative-elect Matt Ramsey" .

The Georgia Right To Life Amendment is the most important issue to me in the General Assembly. You are right that developer Joel Cowan, Ramsey supporter, has been with the liberal pro-choice Democrats. I looked at Ramsey's website--- no mention at all.

I looked at all the candidates letters for 2 weeks. Ramsey says nothing. I assume that Madden the Democrat and Beckler the woman's rights advocate favor abortion. Steve Brown is the only candidate that openly supports the "sanctity of life" as did Dan Lakly who was endorsed by the Georgia Right to Life.

This is an issue that I will be watching closely.

I received a mailpiece from Matt Ramsey that said:

“As a husband and father of two young children, I will protect our conservative values. I’m Pro-Life and will fight to protect the unborn and the sanctity of marriage”

I called the number on the mailpiece, left a message and got a call back from ramsey within the hour. i asked him about his Pro-Life stance and am satisfied that he is 100% Pro-Life.

Hey ProLifer...I got the same mailer from Ramsey so I can confirm this as well.

That's about as important as Ramsey liking Pepsi.

Well, to some of us, that is a very important issue, and it isn't trivial like someone's beverage choice. I'm certainly not a "one issue" voter, but this does make a difference in my decision.

That someone is Pro-Life or Pro-Choice or neither, just how does that factor into selecting the right candidate?

As abeautifulday4us pointed out, it was a legitimate question at the forum because the Human Life Amendment is coming up so we should know how our elected representative would vote. It's a voting issue -- not a personal preference issue.

"I'm certainly not a "one issue" voter, but this does make a difference in my decision."

If this one issue makes a difference in your decision then you are of "one issue" voter.

One of the many problems I have with the 'Human Life Amendment' that's coming up is that several legislators have expanded on the core issue of abortion and included the 'Right to Die' in their various versions of the bill.

The Burke Amendment
Introduced by James Burke on September 12, 1973, under HJ 769.

Section 1. With respect to the right to life, the word 'person,' as used in this article and in the fifth and fourteenth articles of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, applies to all human beings, including their unborn offspring at every stage of their biological development, irrespective of age, health, function, or condition of dependency.

The idea that the state wants to insert it's control over an individual's rights is appalling to me.

I've told my children many times, when I start to drool, it's time to take up skydiving.

The 'Human Life Amendment' bill does NOT take into account rape, incest or the well being of the mother. It simply makes any form of abortion illegal.

Additionally, if a 'natural' abortion occurs the mother is now obligated to produce evidence that her actions didn't contribute to it. "Guilty until proven innocent", is that the American way?

Hatch Amendment
Introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch on September 21, 1981, under SJ 110.

"A right to abortion is not secured by this Constitution." "The Congress and the several States shall have the concurrent power to restrict and prohibit abortions: Provided, That a law of a State which is more restrictive than a law of Congress shall govern."

Now it should take an act of Congress to decide if a mothers life is in jeopardy?

Does the name "Terri Schiavo" ring a bell for you?

I would ask that you do a little research on the subject before you use it as a deciding factor in your voting preference.

"Tax me into the stone age but stay out of a womans vagina!"

I fully understand that most elected officials would have a hard time following that directive.

What does that have to do with anything concerning this race?

That's about as important as Ramsey liking Pepsi.

Do you have any evidence that the other candidates aren't Pro-Life?

Why don't you tell us how much money Ramsey gives to his church, the one he put campaign songs on? Does it matter?

Why should we care?

Kevin Madden isn't what is commonly described as "pro-life," he's pro-choice. Someone must have thought it was an issue as it was one of the questions in the candidate forum last week.

That it was asked at the candidate forum gives it no creditability.

That's about as valid as saying TDK has been on the books for over ten years. That in and of itself doesn't make it a good thing.

Is it a requirement of representing citizens in the state legislature?

Should we only vote for right handed people?

If an employee wears a blue shirt on Tuesdays can I fire them?

That someone is Pro-Life or Pro-Choice or neither, just how does that factor into selecting the right candidate?

To others, it sure does. There was another discussion a few days ago on this topic. For some, it's the ONLY issue that matters.

Former mayor Steve Brown is a pro-life advocate, but he's very active in promoting better lives for all around him. I know for a fact he was always going to Oak Grove Elementary and working with children in math and reading programs. He also had a heart for senior citizens and helped many of them when they needed a hand.

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