An Ignored Perspective on Late Term Abortions
Not sharing this woman's experience, I admit that a situation like hers has never crossed my mind while thinking about legislation regarding abortion. Clearly, and most unfortunately, it hasn't crossed the minds of anyone in charge of that legislation, either.
Based on the title, which I am sure is all most people know about the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban" it seems like a good idea, doesn't it? Of course no one in their right mind would condone the murder of a baby who is practically being born normally, right? That's really what it sounds like the ban is referring to, however when we read stories like Lynda Waddington's we realize how seriously out of the loop most people are on this important issue. Please read her article in the above link, not only is it moving, but it will help us to become more informed about issues that we might think we know enough about. We cannot expect any laws restricting abortion to benefit anyone in any way if they continue to be proposed and passed without knowledge of, or consideration for, the many ways that different women are significantly affected. As we can see from this article, Barack Obama is not one bit more enlightened on the topic than anyone we would expect that from...
Based on the title, which I am sure is all most people know about the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban" it seems like a good idea, doesn't it? Of course no one in their right mind would condone the murder of a baby who is practically being born normally, right? That's really what it sounds like the ban is referring to, however when we read stories like Lynda Waddington's we realize how seriously out of the loop most people are on this important issue. Please read her article in the above link, not only is it moving, but it will help us to become more informed about issues that we might think we know enough about. We cannot expect any laws restricting abortion to benefit anyone in any way if they continue to be proposed and passed without knowledge of, or consideration for, the many ways that different women are significantly affected. As we can see from this article, Barack Obama is not one bit more enlightened on the topic than anyone we would expect that from...