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Originally posted by seretogis
After 12 weeks, the child has developed to a point where it is recognizably human, has a distinct heart beat, spinal cord, etc. It is no longer "just a part of the woman's body", it is a developing human being that should have a right to live.
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Originally posted by Charlatan
While I firmly agree on a woman's right to choose, there should be a time limit. If it is 12 weeks so be it.
12 weeks seems like enough time to a) realize you are pregnant and b) make up your mind if you want to be a parent.
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If there ever is a law passed that limits abortions after a certain time period I'd set the limit at 19 weeks instead of 12, but that's beside the point. Seretogis, abortion is not cosmetic surgery your right and I understand that. However that just reinforces the my belief that we should give women/couples a better understanding of both sides of the issue. Then once they understand the issue the choice they make is theirs. Right or wrong after that point the problem falls squarely in the lap of the mother/couple. They understood the issue, they made the choice, they live with it. People should be
allowed to make the "wrong" choice and yes sometimes that choice effects other people, but thats just how the world is.