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re: [W:1027] Abortion Semantics: "Unborn Children"
My impression is that he is against that discussion, period. So where would that leave him? Being against current laws allowing the same decisions for preemies and newborns in the same terrible situations. Once they get into this, the issue is deeper than, "OMG they're going to let that baby die!" and they end up backpeddling...or avoiding an answer period.
To me it's win-win...showing compassion for the parents and infant at a very difficult time.
So if the context (which I have repeated in other threads) is a baby born alive after a late term abortion attempt.....
Most post viability abortions in the US are done because of severe health issues of the fetus. Prenatal diagnosis through ultrasounds, genetic testing, etc has lead them to abortion.
So....in context...if a fetus is diagnosed with catastrophic health conditions...and an abortion is attempted at 7 months (and fails)...now the baby born is with the same catastrophic conditions AND prematurity. So, if this is the context......how does that change anything?
So, clearly in my quote, he has clearly stated that a "discussion would ensue".
My impression is that he is against that discussion, period. So where would that leave him? Being against current laws allowing the same decisions for preemies and newborns in the same terrible situations. Once they get into this, the issue is deeper than, "OMG they're going to let that baby die!" and they end up backpeddling...or avoiding an answer period.
To me it's win-win...showing compassion for the parents and infant at a very difficult time.