[VRWC_minion]

I wonder if this is a better method to eliminate partial birth abortions ?

[willa]

`(b) As used in this section, the term `born alive' , with respect to a member of the species homo sapiens, means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother of that member, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut, and regardless of whether the expulsion or extraction occurs as a result of natural or induced labor, cesarean section, or induced abortion.

A partial birth abortion is a complete expulsion of a dead infant. They kill it before it is completely born. Obviously the purpose of partial birth abortion was to produce a dead baby - why? Could it be killing after birth was already a crime? This will do NOTHING to stop partial birth abortions since they define a baby as a "live birth." Partial birth produces dead babies.

I really don't see what huge gain was made here, except that an abortionist will be more careful to kill it prior to birth. They've actually now defined that life begins after birth. This is good??? What am I missing here?

`(a) In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various administrative bureaus and agencies of the United States, the words `person', `human being', `child', and `individual', shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development.

It is hard for me to believe that many Americans would be in favor of smothering a baby who survived an abortion. It is my guess that few know that this is even going on. I doubt the politicians figure they'll get much critisism for passing this one.