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To: Pinkbell

Reagan’s position on abortion (at least in one of his books) was illegal except for rape or incest.

His rationale was that the woman had not entered the relationship willingly.

I don’t know what percent of pregnancies these two exceptions cover, but I suspect less than 4% of abortions.

I would be willing to accept 96% of abortions ended to not force women to carry a child when they didn’t want sex. Some would likely still carry it under those circumstances.

Did Reagan ever change that view? Anybody?


29 posted on 08/13/2015 4:02:59 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

As I think about it, I believe Reagan also included a life of the mother exception...


32 posted on 08/13/2015 4:06:43 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ( "Forward lies the crown, and onward is the goal.")
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