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10. Then Ohio Right to Life needs to willingly pay for the medical and care of every

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Sun Aug 23, 2015, 02:19 PM

Aug 2015

Down Syndrome child born in Ohio.

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Ohio bill would ban abortion if Down Syndrome is reason [View all] Danmel Aug 2015 OP

Old white men and women sticking their noses into other peoples' business Botany Aug 2015 #1

It's disgusting, illogical and typical. Shrike47 Aug 2015 #2

I believe these children get a disability from birth. LisaL Aug 2015 #7

From 18; for earlier ages, parents must meet income limits Demeter Aug 2015 #16

I doubt it. In South Korea they get no money or help for that matter yeoman6987 Aug 2015 #38

In Russia they throw them out on the street? Where did you get this idea? LisaL Aug 2015 #44

Pretending to help, but not really? Isn't that cruelty, too? Demeter Aug 2015 #45

The state needs to back off. mountain grammy Aug 2015 #3

When I worked at a women's clinic during the times of Operation Rescue we had CTyankee Aug 2015 #4

I've always wanted to ask anti-choice politicians how long they've been married & how many kids... Hekate Aug 2015 #33

You know, the way I feel now I'd do that if I were in a position to do so. But here in CT CTyankee Aug 2015 #35

So the woman could just lie and give another reason bluestateguy Aug 2015 #5

The way you know you have a child with Downs Syndrome leftieNanner Aug 2015 #13

Oh Really JLTaylor Aug 2015 #6

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Aug 2015 #12

Women don't need a reason. eggplant Aug 2015 #8

+1,000,000 Auggie Aug 2015 #11

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 davidpdx Aug 2015 #42

Another disgusting intrusion by the morally bankrupt blackspade Aug 2015 #9

Then Ohio Right to Life needs to willingly pay for the medical and care of every sinkingfeeling Aug 2015 #10

No, they don't jmowreader Aug 2015 #17

You are so right!! Very heartbreaking. Laser102 Aug 2015 #31

Once again: fetal worship, with no plans for prenatal or postnatal care, no plans for lifetime costs Hekate Aug 2015 #14

Yep Lunabell Aug 2015 #18

Fetus worshippers guilt-hook parents pretty badly. BUT... Hekate Aug 2015 #21

And never mind that disabled person might outlive the parents yet need care for the end of his/her LisaL Aug 2015 #28

Very true davidpdx Aug 2015 #46

"Why?" is none of the state's F***ing business!!!! Maeve Aug 2015 #15

Perhaps they should now install tracking chips in women carrying a Downs fetus. Bozvotros Aug 2015 #19

I am sure that people in the disability rights group are whole heartedly jwirr Aug 2015 #20

But we're not talking about people with disabilties. kimmylavin Aug 2015 #23

We are talking about the legal right to have an abortion. The majority of aborted zygotes... Hekate Aug 2015 #34

We are not saying "let's get rid of all disabilities" but that a woman's right to chose should not uppityperson Aug 2015 #54

But a woman doesn't have to give a reason for an abortion. Chemisse Aug 2015 #58

I'm sure included in that bill is a ban on refusing employment to a Down Syndrome adult or valerief Aug 2015 #22

Can't wait to see Kasich's position Kelvin Mace Aug 2015 #24

Best friend has adult special needs child.the money drain never ends dembotoz Aug 2015 #25

At what phase of development are they humbled_opinion Aug 2015 #26

There is a blood test that can be used in the first trimester dhol82 Aug 2015 #29

Than why do they need a bill to ban humbled_opinion Aug 2015 #39

Because they are nuts? dhol82 Aug 2015 #43

Seems to me it would violate supreme court's decision. LisaL Aug 2015 #27

I think the is may also violate HIPPAA law. murielm99 Aug 2015 #52

I am glad someone else sees this oddity. uppityperson Aug 2015 #55

I'm sure quite a few of us do. NutmegYankee Aug 2015 #57

No woman should be forced to give birth to a baby, any baby. SunSeeker Aug 2015 #30

this is super inhumane jkbRN Aug 2015 #32

Aborting a child with a disability Democraticsince2000 Aug 2015 #36

Someone else's reason for choosing to have an abortion are none of your business waddirum Aug 2015 #37

It is about CHOICE TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #41

Read my post #34. The majority of pregnancy terminations are for healthy zygotes. Hekate Aug 2015 #47

I have to respectfully disagree tavernier Aug 2015 #50

Welcome to DU davidpdx Aug 2015 #48

In your opinion, what is a valid reason to get an abortion? uppityperson Aug 2015 #49

change the name from Down's Syndrome to Koch's Syndrome ericson00 Aug 2015 #40

LONG story I live in Ohio. I'm pro-choice Marthe48 Aug 2015 #51

No big gubmint here. 3catwoman3 Aug 2015 #53

that is NOT HIS DECISION TO MAKE! not everybody can HANDLE or AFFORD A SECIAL NEEDS KID. pansypoo53219 Aug 2015 #56

Not everyone can afford or handle a kid (or another kid), period. Full stop. Shaming women ... Hekate Aug 2015 #63

These people have got to mind their own business. Vinca Aug 2015 #59

How dare you terminate a fetus Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #60

Will the State of Ohio Pick Up the Tab? bucolic_frolic Aug 2015 #61

mothers have a blood test at 10 weeks, I think they can self take RU-486 at 10 weeks? Sunlei Aug 2015 #62

Under 7 weeks. By prescription. A pharmacist can refuse due to his "conscience". Hekate Aug 2015 #64

There are "pro-life" liberals. Puzzledtraveller Aug 2015 #65