Issues: Abortion and Kathleen Sebelius
President Obama nominated Govenor Kathleen Sebelius for Secretary of Health and Human Services as many expected he would.
One of the major, meritorious battles Gov Sebelius will face will focus on her view of abortion as an elected executive. During her two terms as Kansas Governor, Mrs. Sebelius has vetoed some legislation such as HB 2503 (2005) and SB 389 (2008, Gov Sebelius’ comments) but she also signed a bill known as Alexa’s Law which allows for prosecution of people who commit violence against fetuses.
I think a fair assessment of her position is that she has undermined anti-abortion proponents with sometimes weaker, sometimes stronger arguments but her consistent tone has been one supporting less restrictions on abortion.
It often seems like an odd thought that supports conservative government but doesn’t seem to appreciate privacy arguments. It seems that smaller, less-intrusive government would extend to the doctor’s offices and bedrooms of citizens but that just doesn’t feel like it’s the case with a conservative viewpoint. Oddly, it’s the more liberal view that argues for more privacy in personal arenas and more public accountability. I feel that there are some who would suggest rhetorical arguments such as the liberal approach is for more oversight so that more wealth or benefits can be easily distributed.
I’m not trying to say authoritatively or exhaustively that holding a conservative viewpoint on any topic precludes also valuing privacy arguments.
