Lack of commitment to the Constitution and to protecting preborn children displayed

Governor George Bush's answers on the subject of abortion during his first presidential debate with Al Gore had to be profoundly disappointing to those Christians and conservatives who had somehow talked themselves into thinking that if elected, a President Bush would make any kind of a difference for the pro-life cause.

Once again he failed to say that he is opposed to Roe v. Wade. He also failed to indicate that he would name judges to the federal bench who are opposed to Roe v. Wade. On the question of the FDA and its approval of RU486, Governor Bush gave an answer that could only be described as either undiscerning or intentionally deceptive. In his statements he said that his concern is only that women not be hurt be the drug. If he is opposed to abortion, he has to understand that the drug causes abortions. It kills babies.

Furthermore, if he does not know that the President has a role to play with respect to the FDA, he better reread his Constitution. The President names members of the Food and Drug Administration. It is accountable to the President for appointments. Also, the President as the leader of his party, is in position to lobby for legislative review of what the FDA has done.

Moreover, the President, as defender of the Constitution, (which he has sworn to do in his Oath of Office,) has an obligation to overrule the FDA's decision. This is because the FDA, in so ruling, has made a legislative policy decision without any authority from either the Constitution or the Congress of the United States.

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