Rape does not justify abortion

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We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.
 
Nothing does. It's the mother's choice. The rapist doesn't get a say.

Our priority should be to get the victim the proper contraception ASAP to prevent abortion and birth.
Contraception is to stop her from getting pregnant, not to terminate the pregnancy.
 
We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.

Roe v. Wade.


A woman does not need to justify anything to obtain an abortion. It is her body and she has absolute rights over her body.
 
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If you support life at this level you must then follow the Catholic church and make sure that the ovum each month is given the opportunity for life. Each month of fertility the potential for life exists just as it does when the egg is finally fertilized (see link quote below). Since life is important you must also provide medical care so life has the opportunity to thrive. After birth your responsibility does not end as life then requires other supports and life is the critical piece. All healthcare should be provided free if necessary and must be supplied regardless of age or sickness. Life must be taken care of for as long as the person lives. When you agree to all this, and support all life, we will take you seriously. If life matters so much to you put your money where your mouth is.

http://www.usmessageboard.com/polit...luding-late-term-abortions-2.html#post5858288

"Abolition of a woman's right to abortion, when and if she wants it, amounts to compulsory maternity: a form of rape by the State." Edward Abbey


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So a women should be forced to remember the worst thing that happen to her for the rest of her life? That is so barbaric and ridiculous and it tells women that only men know what they should do with their own body.
 
Does one evil justify another? I don't consider abortion evil but what if the child is born because abortions are illegal thanks to republicans? Does the evil of not providing for the child with free health care and other welfare justify forcing a woman to carry to full term? Republicans want to cut this type assistance and none that I know of take any responsibility for the child after birth. Remember a woman who is raped did not choose to have a child and her circumstances may not allow it financially, emotionally, etc. So the option or choice is always hers. She is not an inhuman incubator!


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We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.

In the (GOD FORBID!) event that any woman I love or know is raped and gets impregnated because of it (yes Congressman Akin, that is biologically possible, you twit): if that woman does not wish to carry the child of the rapist, then my vote is to throw logical consistency and morality out the window and not get in her way. And I would go so far as to say that the same rule would apply whether I knew the rape victim or not.

Life is sacred and abortion does take the life of a human being who is totally innocent regardless of how it came to exist. And so my position is a contradiction in the case of rape (and incest and in the case of a risk to the life of the mother or significant risk to her health). I admit the contradiction and do not alter my position one tiny bit because of it.
 
We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.

A person does not exist till birth.

Age is measured from birth not conception.
 
So a women should be forced to remember the worst thing that happen to her for the rest of her life? That is so barbaric and ridiculous and it tells women that only men know what they should do with their own body.

Or she should feel compelled to kill it because everyone else in her life would like to forget that she was raped? Or she should abort and go through PAS on top of the rape trauma? She is going to remember the rape regardless
 
We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.

A person does not exist till birth.

A statement of belief, not fact.

Age is measured from birth not conception.

Here, that is true. It is not necessarily true everywhere. But, regardless, it is totally irrelevant.
 
We all have a right to life, even if you don't believe that rights come from the government the right to life is written into the constitution.



If the purpose of government is to protect the rights of those who cannot defend themselves because no one is less capable of defending their rights than an unborn child. Rape is a horrific crime, we all know that, but it does not justify anyone taking away the rights of an innocent person.

A person does not exist till birth.

A statement of belief, not fact.

Age is measured from birth not conception.

Here, that is true. It is not necessarily true everywhere. But, regardless, it is totally irrelevant.

Sperm, eggs and embryos can all be frozen, then thawed and still viable to continue on into life. Once birth has occurred, we cannot freeze a breathing person and bring them back.

Is it a lack of technology or could it be that we cannot freeze and then thaw "life"?
 
So a woman is raped, gets pregnant and the woman's life in endanger medically, the woman can't abort it per the law via GOP. So the rape victim dies giving birth. And the rape victim would have no choice in this matter.
That's the GOP way. Reminds me of the Taliban
 
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