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8. At 20 Weeks,

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 01:51 PM

Apr 2013

a fetus can sometimes be born prematurely and survive. At that point it is considered a human being and has legal proctections. If that same fetus is still in the womb, it is considered a nonperson with no legal protection. That seems inconsistent.

The heartbeat bill at six weeks, on the other hand, sets a standard that IMO is indefensible.

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'Fetal pain' measure that would outlaw abortions after 20 weeks sent to North Dakota governor [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

If it is feeling that much pain Gore1FL Apr 2013 #1

Said with a smirk, no doubt. Thanks for giving ammo to the wingers. Psephos Apr 2013 #5

NC Newest Reality Apr 2013 #2

Fetal pain is not something to be taken lightly crim son Apr 2013 #3

And yet these same people do not have a problem with hunting. RC Apr 2013 #4

Part of hunting is training for a quick clean kill. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #7

god god god god god god bible stuff god god god god etc. nt valerief Apr 2013 #11

Federal Law Trumps This One tout_le_monde Apr 2013 #6

At 20 Weeks, On the Road Apr 2013 #8

Brain waves are a much better indicator here. RC Apr 2013 #12

I'm not a doctor, but 6 month seems really late. A friend of mine just had a preemie... Pterodactyl Apr 2013 #13

I am so sick of men deciding what is right for women. smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #9

While human pain gets ignored. nt valerief Apr 2013 #10

Being born is no picnic either, in many cases it is long and arduous daleo Apr 2013 #14