Paul Ryan’s Pro Life Convictions
At 8:20 AM CST, Mitt Romney announced that he has selected Representative Paul Ryan as his Vice-Presidential Running Mate. 
Denny Burk notes in his blog post this morning that “most people know Paul Ryan for his wonkish mastery of economic policy…. Burk then sketches where Ryan stands on issues important to social conservatives.
Pro-Life Stand
The National Right to Life Committee gives Ryan a 100% voting record on life issues. In 2010, he wrote that “The Cause of Life Can’t Be Severed from the Cause of Freedom.” Here’s an important excerpt:
I cannot believe any official or citizen can still defend the notion that an unborn human being has no rights that an older person is bound to respect. I do know that we cannot go on forever feigning agnosticism about who is human. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The God who gave us life gave us liberty at the same time.” The freedom to choose is pointless for someone who does not have the freedom to live. So the right of “choice” of one human being cannot trump the right to “life” of another. How long can we sustain our commitment to freedom if we continue to deny the very foundation of freedom—life—for the most vulnerable human beings?
How does this translate into actual votes that he has cast as a U. S. Congressman? According to one report, he…
Has a 100 percent voting record with the National Right to Life Committee. Voted against allowing embryonic stem cell research. Voted against the transportation of minors across state lines for abortions. Voted against partial birth abortions except to save a mother’s life.
In short, Paul Ryan looks like a solid, pro-life pick for VP.
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