Politics is the absolute worst place to talk about abortion. And yet that’s the primary arena in which we debate it. Life after Roe v. Wade means that just about every election is about abortion. And that hurts people — because many people have been involved in abortions, one way or another. It’s necessary because we must debate law and policy. But how can the debate become more compassionate? How can it become more humane? Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley led the way during the first Republican primary debate.
“Let’s find consensus,” she urged. “Can’t we all agree that we should ban late-term abortions? Can’t we all agree that we should encourage adoptions?” She added: “Can’t we all agree that doctors and nurses who don’t believe in abortion shouldn’t have to perform them?”
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