Jason wrote:

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I think that certainly by the third trimester, it is impermissible. If the fetus can react to stimuli, it has a mind or at the very least a proto-mind.

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 Keep in mind 0.17% of abortions happen by D&X.

Since 2007, 100 abortions out of almost 2 million are performed third trimaster.  Do you know why?  Because of severe mental retardation or because the woman's life is at risk.

DEATHPIGGIE wrote:

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So you don't think it's a state issue?

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I think the language of the constitution (which, of course, doesn't mention abortion), could be fairly read to make it an issue for the states. I also think that a reading of the due process clauses of the 5th and 14th amendments could be read to extend some federal protection for abortion rights (which is what I'd prefer).

Morally, I view abortion as an absolute right. From a legal standpoint, however, I think a court could decide in good faith that it's not constitutionally protected.

Many states are trying to pass laws which directly conflict with the Roe decision.

Their aim, of course, is for them to be challenged in court, and that the current Supreme Court would be more willing to reconsider that case.

Yeah, but I haven't read much about it.