John Kerry on Moral Issues

In this year’s Presidential election, abortion and gay marriage are the two strongest moral issues facing the candidates. Stem cell research also splits the candidates, and with widespread bipartisan support, needs to become a bigger issue. John Kerry’s stance on gay marriage matches that of Vice President Dick Cheney and John McCain’s. He is against Gay Marriage, but believes the court systems should maintain control. As we have seen with the San Francisco Mayor being overturned by the State Court on his decision to legalize gay marriage, the system does work. He has and will continue to vote against amending the constitution regarding gay marriage. He believes that amendments should only be passed to enable rights, not detract them.

John Kerry believes the government should not pass legislation prohibiting a woman’s right to choose. However, in reality, abortion is a non-issue. Republicans as a whole have continually campaigned with a pro-life agenda. Yet with one of the strongest Republican governments in the history of the United States (Republicans control the House, Senate, White House, Supreme Court --7 of 9 judges, and the majority of Governorships), very little has been accomplished regarding this issue. Abortion legislation should have been proposed and passed within the last four years. Critics of John Kerry’s abortion stance should be holding their politicians responsible for not fulfilling campaign agendas. Kerry believes decisions concerning abortion should remain personal and should not be left to a group of politicians. Though he disagrees with the Catholic Church regarding this decision, voters are not deceived as to Kerry’s stance on this issue.