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That does NOT count as an abortion

Page history last edited by CK 1 year, 4 months ago

That does NOT count as an abortion?

 

So, during recent hearings, much was made of a witness claiming that a 10 year old rape victim who has any abortion "wouldn't count" as an abortion.

We can mock them for being stupid, but what if the "that doesn't count as an abortion" response it exactly what they mean?

More than likely, what they want is not only to ban abortion, but also "define" what the state considers an abortion

It's not much of a stretch to "oh, you're on public assistance and pregnant"? "Terminating that is not an abortion, that's 'in the public interest'".

It's not a stretch to "oh, you're incarcerated and pregnant"? Terminating that is not an abortion, that's 'public safety'"

If they are able to change the definition of what counts as an abortion, it seems that they could not only restrict it, but also require it.

Think along the line of the Retrumplicans "legitimate rape" argument, and you can be terrified at where it could lead us.

What would stop them from forcing an abortion if they can argue "that doesn't count as an abortion"?

-From maxrandb at Democratic Underground
https://democraticunderground.com/100216952366

 

Mirrored at the Nerve Center as "Count".

 

Categories: Class disparities, Double standards, Hypocrisy, NOT, Selective outrage, Serious consequences, Trying to have it both ways

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