The debate on Thursday kept the U.S. Vice President, Joe Biden and his Republican opponent, Paul Ryan, had a delicate
point when asked to express their views on abortion,
considering the Catholic faith they
share.
Ryan said he did not understand "how a person can separate his public and private
life of faith" and said his stance
against abortion is based on that "life begins at conception."
Asked about the relationship of his Catholic faith, in relation to this matter, Ryan insisted
that his position had nothing to
do with religion, but with the values that
were instilled "to
care for those in need."
"Democrats not only support
abortion without exceptions,
but also subsidize it," said
the candidate for the first and only vice presidential debate
of the election campaign in the U.S.
The moderator, Martha Raddatz,
the delicate issue introduced by one of the common
points of both
candidates, their religion, to
what Ryan said he did not understand "how a person can separate his public and private life of
faith."
"The policy of the Romney Administration will oppose
abortion except in cases of
incest, rape or danger to the mother's life," he said about his earlier statement.
In his political platform the
Republican Party opposes the
practice of abortion without exception, and prohibits using federal
funds to subsidize health plans that
include abortion services.
