[Truthsearcher]

So she would have to prove she was raped. To whom? What panel are you setting up to be the judge of this?

What is the threshold? Prove beyond a reasonable doubt, by the preponderance of the evidence? And would the process be just a traumatic as carrying the child? Actually asking her to go over the details of the incident bit by bit.

I understand the reason why people want to give a exception for rape. I don’t agree with it but I understand it.

I just don’t think it can work practically.

[fieldmarshaldj]

To whom ? To the police, as with any criminal act. Reported within a reasonable period of time, and the victim taken to the hospital if they wish to proceed. I have to admit it sickens me to even defend abortion, but this one instance reveals an extreme weakness in the pro-life-in-all-instances argument. This literally reduces women to second-class status in our society, and that they are at the mercy of rapists without recourse. What of her rights, too ? Must she forfeit them entirely for a criminal act ? This strikes me as just as wrong.