Reporters shouldn’t just say Ryan believes that life begins at conception, but also that he’s against some birth control and abortion, even in the case of rape and incest
The Denver Post today ran an Associated Press story today describing Romney running mate Paul Ryan’s position on “abortion” this way:
The Catholic congressman is staunchly against abortion rights and backed by several anti-abortion groups. He co-sponsored the Sanctity of Human Life Act and the Right to Life Act, which both say life begins at the moment of fertilization. Despite his voting record, he’s given little indication, especailly in recent years, that he want to go to the ramparts on the issue.
Many people don’t understand the ramifications of passing a bill saying that life begins at the “moment of fertilization.”
It’s fair enough for a reporter to write that Ryan wants to protect “life” at this early stage. But to adequately inform people about this complex issue, reporters should add that giving legal rights to fertilized eggs (zygotes), would, among other things, include a ban on abortion, even in the case of rape and incest. It would also mean a ban on common forms of birth control.