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In reply to the discussion: MITT ROMNEY'S SON Signed 'Abortion' Clause In Surrogate Birth Contract [View all]indie_voter
(1,999 posts)4. Tagg and his wife could request abortion too
"In the event the child is determined to be physiologically, genetically or chromosomally abnormal, the decision to abort or not to abort is to be made by the intended parents. In such a case the surrogate agrees to abort, or not to abort, in accordance with the intended parents' decision."
And there's another relevant provision in Paragraph 13:
"Any decision to abort because of potential harm to the child, or to reduce the number of fetuses, is to be made by the intended parents."
Translation: Tagg and his wife, Jen, had the right to abort the fetuses if they felt they would not be healthy.
And there's another relevant provision in Paragraph 13:
"Any decision to abort because of potential harm to the child, or to reduce the number of fetuses, is to be made by the intended parents."
Translation: Tagg and his wife, Jen, had the right to abort the fetuses if they felt they would not be healthy.
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typically multiple fertilized eggs are implanted so chances are, some fetuses were already aborted
wordpix
Sep 2012
#33
+1000, repukes stick their noses in women's private parts so this is now public
wordpix
Sep 2012
#34
A woman's choice for birth control or abortion should be private too. But Mitt Romney and
Autumn
Sep 2012
#13
This is all kinds of wrong. We wonder why we don't get quality candidates anymore?
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#15
Sorry. I don't think that this is worthy of DU at all. Not relevant, and is sleazy.
progressivebydesign
Sep 2012
#17
Disagree strongly. I can't think of anyone who knowing this tidbit would change their votes.
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#22
Shamless. Shilling. Pandering to the lowest denominator. They are real BABIES.
cr8tvlde
Sep 2012
#36