Registered: Jan 2002
Location: UK
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sanity excommunicated
Abortion back on the agenda in the UK

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1. On the whole "wedge issue" thing--in America the Right brings up controversial issues and the Left, whose position is well known, can only say "Er. We prefer not to talk about that. It's controversial." Probably because while in public Liberal politicians talk one line, in reality the party line on this issue is unlimited license for abortion, at any time, with no need for anyone's consent but the mother's. Most of America seems to have a problem with this and I think their reluctance to sell their vision is why the Democrats are in the worst position they have been since 1980.

2. The position of that law seems to say that the fetus is a human being and thus deserving of all that medical artifice can bring to bear, so long as it can survive without the mother. I remember asking people a while back what should happen when, in the future, a mere fertilized ovum can be brought to term outside of the womb thanks to advanced medical science? No more abortions allowed? Furthermore, doesn't this kind of utilitarianism leave a bad taste in your mouth? If survivability is the issue, then would these same doctors assist a newborn if it was unable to feed itself? What happens when you're old--will they refuse to perform a lifesaving surgey since you're "...just going to die soon anyway?" Where are the lines drawn, and according to what principle?

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Originally posted by squee
The position of that law seems to say that the fetus is a human being and thus deserving of all that medical artifice can bring to bear, so long as it can survive without the mother.

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