re: How many abortions are result of mother's health?

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When in Rome

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Thanks!



This proves what I suspected. It's like the pot issue: proponents rally behind medical necessity just as the abortioners do. I say be honest about your position and argue what you truly desire and believe. It's the deception that infuriates me more than anything else.


What I don't get are the GOPers who will fall into this slippery slope argument and say they don't agree to rape, incest and health exceptions. I do understand the rationale that doctors and womens will lie about these issues in order to destroy a baby, but so be it. What they need to do is grant them this point and then instill fraud laws for those caught.


ETA: just saw your post, and it's very similar to my thinking

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Don't get me wrong here, I'm completely against abortion but I realize that people are going to have them anyway so it should be legal. I just wish they would stop calling it "reproductive rights" and call it what it really is - a convenient escape from irresponsible behavior. They can have an abortion if they want just not on my dime.

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While I don't agree with the "they will do it anyway" argument to maintain legality of it (might as well legalize theft, rape and such, since those will also be done anyway), you stated exactly my thinking of own up to your true desire and make your case based upon that

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Article with citations

eta: It says 1% but the figure says 3% for health of the mother, so idk

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Just for reference, and that alone take in consideration this is a pro-life website when looking at the stats. I would assume just as they would be skewed on a pro-choice website these stats are open to inaccuracies.