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In reply to the discussion: Georgia Governor Approves Ban On Abortions After 20 Weeks With No Exception For Rape Or Incest [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)14. So what
And, quite frankly, aborting a 39 week old fetus would be 'stripping' the rights of the baby. There has to be a half way point...a point in which we draw the line and say the baby's rights are at least equal with those of the mother. GA has made their line in the sand 20 weeks. I believe most states draw the line at 28 weeks...but as I descibed in my first post, we have babies surviving outside of the womb, much younger than that....making it not an illegitimate pursuit to ratchet back the half way point.
...you're saying is you're fine with "'stripping' the rights of the baby" as long as it's done at 20 weeks to 28 weeks.
I mean, how barbaric by the anti-choice standard. Still, what's even more barbaric is stripping away a woman's choice in the case of incest or rape.
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ProSense
May 2012
OP
Huh, let me quote you "Ah...BS". That wasn't calling someone's opinion BS? Another sad misunderstand
uppityperson
May 2012
#100
You continue to use "live" & "alive" as qualifiers yet refuse to define the terms.
uppityperson
May 2012
#121
"a fetus as early as 24 weeks is protected, and has rights which should be compared with the mother'
uppityperson
May 2012
#103
I know the poster you are replying to said "11 yr old" but you continue to use that age in saying
uppityperson
May 2012
#17
"an unknown pregnancy from rape or incest"? What? Why "unknown"? Is this law for only "unknown" pre
uppityperson
May 2012
#18
I didn't get to declare my fetus on my tax return. :( I do have more rights and standing.
uppityperson
May 2012
#43
"an example of an illegal abortion mill". Exactly. What he was doing was illegal and what laws are
uppityperson
May 2012
#122
Even at 39 week, I have more rights. Don't assume as much as you do about me or my opinions
uppityperson
May 2012
#50
Providing info on late abortions, not arguing whether an abortion involves killing a fetus.
uppityperson
May 2012
#61
I do have more rights than a fetus. Including in many cases, right to have life protected.
uppityperson
May 2012
#128
Because you don't think this law affects very many people, it doesn't matter one way or the other?
yardwork
May 2012
#16
For some reason he is focusing on 11 yr olds that don't know they are pg until 20 weeks.
uppityperson
May 2012
#19
I didn't call anybody pro-rapist, but I am appalled that you think something doesn't matter
yardwork
May 2012
#37
That is very poor logic, basing all fertile raped/incested women on the subset of 11 yr old
uppityperson
May 2012
#20
Sometimes a c-sect or vag delivery isn't possible, in rare cases. Serious pg related health issues
uppityperson
May 2012
#47
psst, there are very few people who say that. Most of us appreciate being able to get the health
uppityperson
May 2012
#63
It isn't as risky. Labor is quite hard on the body. Some women have easier labor
uppityperson
May 2012
#62
Question: if a c-section or vaginal birth isn't possible, what do they do with the dead 39 week old
adigal
May 2012
#60
It's the pro-lifers who want the fetus to stay in the woman until they are both dead.
yardwork
May 2012
#64
Because her health care providers have decided due to their extensive education and experience that
uppityperson
May 2012
#73
Sometimes it can be difficult to see who answers whom. You seem to have missed my answer. here...
uppityperson
May 2012
#99
After an abortion, the fetus may go to pathologist, or be cremated, or given for burial.
uppityperson
May 2012
#68
My apologies, I misunderstood. Because her health care providers have decided due to their extensive
uppityperson
May 2012
#74
You don't want to recognize that sometimes the baby dies, no matter how much everybody tries.
yardwork
May 2012
#76
"Because the woman doesn't want the baby. That is what I think." Have you ever been around a woman
uppityperson
May 2012
#79
A miscarriage is a spontaneous abortion. Calling a highly offensive post highly offensive is "scold
uppityperson
May 2012
#101
Here ya go: the fetus is still living but not viable (as in, will not survive birth
Gormy Cuss
May 2012
#126
Always interesting when a poster does a "I don't know about...but based on that I support..."
CreekDog
May 2012
#78
yes, it's probably a relatively small subset. Does that mean, that in YOUR mind, it's alright
cali
May 2012
#125
There's a good chance the pregnant child & the fetus would both die in childbirth.
Lars39
May 2012
#46
The major sponsor of this bill was Athens' own representative Doug McKillip (AKA Douche McDickless).
Erose999
May 2012
#5
In zombie like Nader speak. There is no difference between democrats and republicans.
bluestate10
May 2012
#9
The REALLY nasty part of this bill is the so-called "compromise" for women whose fetus is non-viable
NC_Nurse
May 2012
#11
But inflicting pain on children who seem to be gay is essential to good parenting.
yardwork
May 2012
#15
No way was that viable 30 years ago. I have been an NICU nurse since 1978
likesmountains 52
May 2012
#108
" For some reason people on this site thinks everyone needs a sorce for fact". Well, yes, we do.
uppityperson
May 2012
#124
That was 1 of the basis of Roe v Wade. Making healthcare more equal regardless of money/power
uppityperson
May 2012
#65
Unfortunately. Rather like the rich/powerful have indentured servants and do all sorts
uppityperson
May 2012
#71