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

[lacrew]

94. Yes, I am ok with 20 weeks being the limit

And yes I understand that the mother lives and breathes....and has the right to live.

At some point in the pregnancy, so does the fetus, does it not? A viable 39 week fetus has the right to life, doesn't it.

I hope your answer is yes...and if it is, the only remaining question is where to draw the line.

GA previously used 26 weeks. Now its 20 weeks.

As I stated before, I am OK with that....because I have witnessed babies live at 23 weeks.

Therefore, if a mother is carrying around a 25 week fetus, with no known health defects, I get very queasy at the notion of snuffing it out for completely elective reasons. This is because, in all likelyhood, that fetus could be induced at 25 weeks, and survive with the miracles of modern medicine. I'm gonna call that close enough to alive for me to say whoa, its too late.

Anti-choice? I guess it depends on how one defines choice.

Have you read Roe v. Wade?

It affirms abortion....until viability. You see, it doesn't define choice as anytime in the pregnancy.

Here's another tid-bit on the definition of viability, according to the court: "potentially able to live outside the mother's womb, albeit with artificial aid".....hmmm, pretty much in line with my statements.

And it goes further (keep in mind this was in an era of 1973 medicine) - "viability is usually placed at about seven months (28 weeks) but may occur earlier, even at 24 weeks."....so the supreme court (using 1973 medical data of the era) states that a fetus as early as 24 weeks is protected, and has rights which should be compared with the mother's.

So am I anti-choice...or fairly in line with the original ruling?