Why an abortion foe backs Obama  Posted: October 29, 2012  My
people often are accused of voting for a political candidate
because he looks like them.  My people often are accused of
voting for a political candidate because of one position of his
party.  Yes, I'm talking about two different groups of people.
As is typical in America, perhaps more than in any other
country, different groups of people easily intersect on common
ground while remaining distinctly separate in other areas.
Because I am African American, it is taken for granted by many
within and outside that racial group that I would support the
reelection of this country's first black president.  Similarly,
I am a pro-life, born-again Christian, and there are many
members of that group who would not expect a fellow pilgrim to
support a president who is pro-choice.  Am I conflicted? Not in
the least.  First of all, there is no reason for anyone to
support President Obama just because of his skin color. Lord
knows, he has bent over backward not to