Bush the executioner and Bush the lifesaver

THE letter from Anthony Sheridan headlined ‘Bush may be anti-abortion, but he’s not pro-life’ (Irish Examiner, October 29) illustrates a curious turn of principle.

Bush the executioner and Bush the lifesaver
Thu, 04 Nov, 2004 - 00:00

I see an enormous difference between executing a violent person who chose to commit a heinous act, and an innocent baby who has not even been born.

The methods used in killing an unborn baby are usually far more brutal than those used to execute a criminal.

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