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I don't know about zarf, but I am FOR abortions up until the indices of consciousness that you describe. Whether it's under 16, 20 or 24 months I don't know, but until that time I am PRO abortion (not just pro choice). I'm sick to death of unwanted or defective children coming into the world and of folks fearing Republicans' insistence that it not be prevented.

God doesn't choose to send new humans into the world, people do. Those required to pick up the tab for these new lives should have a say as to how this choice is exercised: Severe punishment of drug-addicted mothers who deliver defective children (depraprovera contraception and free abortion to avoid this consequence), mandatory adoption of new babies born to chronically welfare-dependent mothers, etc. This is a conservative position on reproductive rights.

There's no taxpayer who's natural interests are served by membership in the Democrat party, but so many have fled to them over the abortion issue. Their fear is irrational, since early-term abortions are so strongly favored by the American public that, even if Roe v. Wade is overturned, no state would outlaw the procedure today. If those of you with an absolutist position on this issue want your minority religious beliefs respected, then work to comfort those dealing with the traumatic experience and persuade people to use alternatives.