John McCain's Stand on Abortion

Does He Even Know Where He Stands?

John McCain was born into a military family. He grew up learning the fundamentals of family and honor. Moving from Naval base to Naval base as his father served his country. It was no surprise being the son and grandson of naval admirals, that John McCain would graduate from the Naval Academy and sign up for active duty during the Vietnam War.

John McCain's time spent fighting in the Vietnam War was not an easy one. He spent five years as a POW in various prison camps in Vietnam. On March 1973, he was released along with other POWs. It was this time spent as a POW, that has contributed to some of John McCain's stands on human rights and the affording of dignity to all.

His political career started in 1977 when he became the Navy's liaison to the U.S. Senate. In 1982, he won a seat in the House of Representatives. In 1986, John McCain won the election to the U.S. Senate.

John McCain moved rapidly through his political career. This rapid advance was not with out some black marks though. For two years, from 1987 to 1989, he underwent a federal investigation. This federal investigation had McCain as a member of what was known as the Keating Five. The Keating Five were a group of senators that were accused of improperly intervening with federal regulators. The intervening was on behalf of Charles H. Keating Jr. McCain was eventually cleared of all charges.

The scandal could not stop John McCain, who twice won reelection to the Senate. Each time McCain won with a solid majority.

John McCain's beliefs in family and honor show in his political stands on many controversial topics. One such controversial topics is abortion. John McCain's stand on abortion is clear, he is pro-life. But how far does he want to go with his pro-life beliefs if elected President?