Newby, don't you find it at all morally objectionable to allow such State authority over private individuals?
The logical extension of having legal 'personhood' protections allows a dangerous oppressive State power over women.
as a conservative and as a Christian, i find that sort of State control over individuals as most objectionable...
SCOTUS rulings have repeatedly reinforced this unemotional objective protection of personal privacy in the 1st trimester...
IMO it is THE proper legal AND moral stance on this issue..
the only reason our society continues to have this 'argument' is because of self righteous do-gooders who can't seem to get past emotional appeals long enough to discern the legal nuance involved with the immense danger in protecting every conception as a constitutionally protected 'person'.
being politically 'pro-choice' does not mean someone has 'no empathy' for the the unborn, that is a typical dishonest appeal to emotion.
the pro-life movement towards 'personhood' legislation is not something the OP made up, it has very real and dangerous consequences for American citizens. naturally, most women are very concerned about this misguided political trend...
Troubling Trend: More States Hostile to Abortion Rights as Middle Ground Shrinks
Troubling Trend More States Hostile to Abortion Rights as Middle Ground Shrinks