[Dog Gone]

My opinion on abortion is rather complicated because, as an attorney, I tend to view it from a legal perspective. Murder is something defined by each of the 50 states, and that definition varies. Each state gets to decide what conduct constitutes murder within its jurisdiction.

Consequently, I think each state ought to be able to decide whether abortion is murder. Some states might outlaw it entirely, others might allow it under some circumstances, and others might allow the doctor to deliver a baby and shoot it right there in the delivery room, although that seems unlikely.

I, personally, would not want to have my wife give birth to a baby that we knew had severe birth defects, especially if we knew that very early in the pregnancy. (I might add that because she's had a hysterectomy, this is obviously hypothetical) On the other hand, I know full well that late abortions are the killing of babies. My son was born three months premature and he's a healthy teenager today.

This issue is easy for people who believe that a baby exists at the moment of conception. It's a lot more complicated for everyone else.

[Aquinasfan]

I, personally, would not want to have my wife give birth to a baby that we knew had severe birth defects, especially if we knew that very early in the pregnancy.

Why?

[VRWC_minion]

As a lawyer you dodged the question. Assuming you were a state rep and the proposed law had exceptions for the life of the mother and for hopelessly deformed children would you vote yeah or nay ?

[AppyPappy]

I, personally, would not want to have my wife give birth to a baby that we knew had severe birth defects, especially if we knew that very early in the pregnancy

If the baby was born that way, would you kill it?

[HumanaeVitae]

My opinion on abortion is rather complicated because, as an attorney, I tend to view it from a legal perspective. Murder is something defined by each of the 50 states, and that definition varies.

While I understand this Dog, the way I look at it is that a legal system is kind of like a computer: garbage in, garbage out. Logic and reason that do not precede from the right First Principles are of no use whatsoever.