Posted on 06/30/2015 6:48:38 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Know someone who’s smoking while pregnant? They need to see this video made by Dr. Nadja Reissland, of Durham University. In it she shows that unborn babies of mothers who smoke may have delayed development of their central nervous systems.
Many people believe that abortion should be illegal — at least after a certain period — because it means killing an innocent life. Well, how about physically abusing one? Shouldn’t that be illegal, too? After all, you aren’t allowed to beat your born child until she has brain damage either. How’s this any different?
Sure. Why not? What’s a little personal freedom where the rights of the unborn are concerned?
And leftist nanny-staters are ALL ABOUT the rights of the unborn, right?
Right?
...
No. This is not the business of the government.
Sure. Then fine them for killing them too. Fair is fair.
RE: No. This is not the business of the government.
So, it isn’t the business of government if a parent endangers or abuses his/her child?
Except when their child is born with a birth defect and the parents can’t afford to pay for the care and the government (us taxpayers) has to step in and pick up the tab.
Let me get this straight — you are outright kill the baby, but can’t smoke?
I hate smokers in general for their stupidity, but in this case I cannot support the hypocrisy.
Should Judges be fined and indicted for violating
the US Constitution, first?
How about everyone mind their own business?
Just imagine how peaceful things could be.
People need to quit thinking up laws and fines for just about everything.
Good remark, Norm
Should the Left demand No Smoking signs in abortion clinics?
That’s the standard line of reasoning of all totalitarians.
RE: I hate smokers in general for their stupidity, but in this case I cannot support the hypocrisy.
The most basic question is this — does freedom include the liberty to be stupid?
I’ve spoken to liberals and many have told me that their answer is “yes” ( you should be free to do stupid stuff as long as you victimize only yourself ).
However, this is now even more complicated because GOVERNMENT is involved in our healthcare.
It is no secret that a huge chunk of our health problems ( which government via the tax payers pays for ) are SMOKING RELATED. This COSTS the healthcare system a lot of money.
So, if you are depended on government for healthcare, of course they will be involved in your personal health ( i.e. what you eat, whether you exercise or not, and of course, PREVENTING you from smoking ).
Per the Hildahag's book; It Takes a Village Idiot
RE: Then fine them for killing them too. Fair is fair.
Simply a fine for killing?
Looks like a baby’s life is worth less than a child.
Sure. A really big fine. Like one that breaks them for life.
Isn’t being punished with a child enough?
I assume this article is referring to both tobacco and marijuana?
Seems like a legitimate concern. The Child is certainly injured by such indulgence.
It seems that the two whipping boys today are smokers and white Southerners. It is always safe for the left to beat up on those two. And see how hypocritical they are
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.