(October 4, 2014 at 7:59 pm)Chas Wrote:(October 4, 2014 at 7:45 pm)Losty Wrote: The biggest reason I dislike a ban on late term abortion is because it endangers the lives of those in need of emergency abortions for medical reasons.
Why? What does that have to do with it?
Look, I am not suggesting a total ban on late-term abortions. Never said that, although I can see how you might think I meant that.
If medically indicated, then the decision is ultimately the woman's. And that should be legally protected, and that includes the doctor/patient relationship. It is no one else's business.
For the first 6 or so months, it is no one's business but the woman's.
But why? How many cases do you know of that involve late-term abortions? How many do you think happen as a result of anything other than something risky to someone's health? I would venture to guess almost none. It's so small a number, that yes, the mother has autonomy over her own body at all times. If we were talking about some plague of late-term abortions, it might be an issue, but until then, What's the point?
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
