Bill Bennett

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I heard the full quote on the radio today and YES, context matters.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

There was a caller to Bennett's show who was saying that abortion should be opposed for economic reasons. Bennett said regardless of whether that was true or not, abortion should not be opposed or supported because of anything other than the morality of abortion itself. He said he could make an argument that aborting all black babies would reduce the crime rate. He then said it was a reprehensible idea.

So the problem is what?

Exactly. I agree completely.

I just read that in the late 80's there were all these dire reports about how juvenile crime levels were rising and were about to skyrocket in the mid 90's, but suddenly, juv crime practically vanished. Why? Well, back in the 70's, abortion was made legal. And those that were in the highest risk group of their kids turning to crime were able to get abortions.

It's true. It's horrible, reprehensible, but it's true.

If you hear the full quote, you understand what he was trying to get across.