Georgia Governor Approves Ban On Abortions After 20 Weeks With No Exception For Rape Or Incest

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24. Actually no

I think I have been very clear - in my own anectdotal experience I have seen babies live at 23 weeks. Ergo, I think the 28 week standard in most states is based on outdated notions of viability, and should be ratcheted back to 20 weeks.

Yes the mother has rights, and it is terrible to even contemplate the rape or incest argument, but:

1) That is using an incrediby rare 'what if' to demagogue the issue and avoid genuine discussion

2) I said it was silly to not include these as exclusions (I AM AGREEING WITH YOU)...because it is so rare.

3) In my opinion, terrible as it is, at some point the baby has rights - even in incest and rape cases. The mother is an innocent victim of course, but so is the baby. If a baby at 23 weeks can exist outside of the womb, with breath, heartbeat, sensation of pain, and brain activity.....it is terrible to contemplate snuffing it out, in or out of the womb.