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In reply to the discussion: Arkansas Senate passes bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks [View all]proud2BlibKansan
(96,793 posts)37. I heard a woman tell a horrific story
She was pregnant in the 1950s, in her 3rd term, and the baby died. The resulting infection almost killed her. No doctor would perform an abortion because even with a dead fetus it was illegal. She ended up having to carry the baby to term and was never able to conceive again.
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Arkansas Senate passes bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks [View all]
The Straight Story
Feb 2013
OP
Legislators CAN help themselves. Legislators who can not think and act should not be in office.
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#39
Since you replied to a post explaining the radical difference between 20 and 25 weeks, are you playi
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#40
There is way too much focus on a tiny minority of abortions and an attempt to confuse people into
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#48
"I only hope women who don't have medical issues don't wait his long"? Did you read that post?
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#41
I think you are operating under the misconception that late term abortions are because women just
uppityperson
Feb 2013
#46