To turn a blind-eye to fundamental issues would be going against our duty to inform ourselves in all aspects for which a candidate stands, because they are meant to be upholding what we stand for. I think it is quite amazing when people comment on life issues, particularly abortion, and are so in favor of a woman's right to choose (what about the woman inside? and the fact that there is a separate person living, breathing, growing within and has not yet been given the opportunity to speak for herself or himself?) but forget that the very reason that we are able to think, speak, and make choices is because we are alive. If we can think about this, we're lucky: we are alive and were never aborted.