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From: ka@hou3c.UUCP (Kenneth Almquist)
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Subject: Re: Reagan's stand on abortion
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Date: Wed, 1-Feb-84 22:09:50 EST
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Reagan proposed (or at least announced his support for) a constitutional
amendment a year or two ago.  Chances are that the particular statement
was included in the speech to ward off criticism from the right that Reagan
isn't serious enough about abortion and other "social issues".  My own
guess is that Reagan is quite serious about his opposition to abortion but
doesn't want to expend too much effort on such an unlikely undertaking.
					Kenneth Almquist