I have heard from different people, politicians as well, that because a "fetus" is not a human life abortion is ok. But at the same time if a pregant woman is killed, it is a double murder. Murder can only apply to human beings. Any thoughts on this discrepancy?
2007-12-23 03:48:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Exactly. Also the lame excuse where they say that its the womans body and her choice. What about the babies body? The women is making the choice for the life inside of her as well.
2007-12-23 03:52:34 · answer #1 · answered by Google Rules! 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Abortion goes way beyond "is a fetus a human life?" The simple arguments like this will never resolve the debate. You've found a couple of laws that identify a double-standard, so this is definitely an interesting question. But the abortion thing is stuck in its limbo state right now, because it's pretty obvious that abortions will not vanish if they're outlawed. They'll just become less safe.
Some policies intended to save or improve human lives can have a reverse effect. Years ago, a congressman from Iowa, in his well-intentioned effort to get kids out of sweatshops and into schools, proposed a ban on imports produced by child labor. The mere introduction of the bill sent factory owners in Bangladesh into a panic and they fired all their young female workers, forcing them to take more dangerous jobs, including prostitution, in order to help feed their families.
You have to think of the unintended consequences of legislating people's decisions, bodies, and lives. Whether abortion is "okay" or "wrong" isn't the issue. We have to be mindful of the consequences of whatever we might think to do about it.
2007-12-23 03:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now I am not a redneck, so I know that your question is NOT about abortion, however the view that a "fetus" is not a human life is based solely on individual opinion, which is why the topic of Abortion sparks so many different views and angers some so much.
2007-12-23 03:52:12 · answer #3 · answered by Juicy Fruit 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Murder of a pregnant woman past a certain point can be considered double homicide in some states. However, last I knew abortion isn't performed by strangers through unwilling assault. A woman usually doesn't ask to be murdered and doesn't give consent.
2007-12-23 03:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Here we go again on abortion.
Do you know the individuals health issues???
there can be something wrong with the endangerment of the fetus
or the baby and mother
2007-12-23 08:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the need to over-analyze the fact that abortion is murder?
2007-12-23 04:00:51 · answer #6 · answered by Kazoo M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A life is formed at conception, and it is murder to take a life.
2007-12-23 04:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by powerdoll 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the mother CAN kill the baby legally (whether you agree it's moral or not), a murder does not have that right, so it's a double kill.
2007-12-23 03:52:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
do your self a favor and forget about the attitudes of political arenas. how do you feel? this is always been divided subject in this country. personally i think once conceived you created life.
2007-12-23 03:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a baby. if you get abortion you are killing baby. if thats what you want to do, go ahead. but dont try to convince yourself you didnt just kill a baby. good luck
2007-12-23 03:50:56 · answer #10 · answered by negaduck 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋