Abortion is such a hot topic that many refer to it as the “one-issue” factor; meaning many people will vote for or against a candidate simply based on where they stand on the issue. The well-known Supreme Court case – Roe v. Wade – essentially legalized abortions throughout the country. Pro-Choice advocates favor the right of a woman to choose whether or not to have an abortion.
Opinions about gay marriage are divided. Many are just fine with it, but other are strongly opposed. The whole issue of civil unions, however, opens a whole other can of worms. Just what exactly is a "civil union," and, more importantly, how valid is it?
Strengthening our nation's borders to prevent the influx of illegal immigrants - building walls, increasing the number of border agents, or whatever - is one thing. But what do we do about the estimated 12 million illegals here now?
Embryonic stem cells are derived from excess embryos created in the course of infertility treatment. Current law allows for the use of federal funds in this type of research from stem cells that existed at that time. Opponents argue such research could lead to human cloning and as many are Pro-Life, oppose any research on human embryos.
