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In reply to the discussion: Message auto-removed [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)7. a fetus in NOT viable at 20 weeks
and viability is very unlikely to occur at 16 weeks. In fact, only 20 to 30% survive at 23 weeks.
And you say in one breath "hat a multiplying ball of cells does not a life make." and in the next that there is 9 months of gray area. which is it?
The 20 week ban is all about whether or not the fetus feels pain. forced birthers claim, without scientific evidence, that it does.
No, there isn't a blanket right to abortion, but most late term abortions are done because a fetus has a severe abnormality or because the mother's life or health is endangered.
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Roe V. Wade established a Trimester system which was subsequently modified in the Casey decision.
Warren DeMontague
Nov 2013
#1
Viability is still 24 weeks. Fetal development does not change with the times.
Barack_America
Nov 2013
#5
Viability is defined at greater than 50% survival with maximum intervention.
Barack_America
Nov 2013
#13
Legally Mandated Forced Birthing. Is it really ever OK to legally enslave a woman? nt
Zorra
Nov 2013
#17
So long as that baby is getting all food, oxygen, and everything from the women
gollygee
Nov 2013
#43
In the realm we are discussing, it has no legal interest except post natal interest.
Zorra
Nov 2013
#51
You lost me at "Women have the right to choose whether they will get pregnant or not."
cyberswede
Nov 2013
#47
It is impossible to "terminate a pregnancy after birth" because there is NO pregnancy then.
uppityperson
Nov 2013
#98