pjdog603 OP t1_istg4k5 wrote
Reply to comment by Kixeliz in Liam Madden on Rebirthing Democracy (Podcast) by pjdog603
I have not seen anything from or about him that indicates the words you are putting in quotes (but which you made up yourself) is an accurate portrayal of his views. From his page on reproductive rights:
“Pre-fetal-viability abortion, to me, is a healthcare option that is a part of bodily autonomy and it should be available to all women regardless of your state’s political or cultural makeup. I think this right to bodily autonomy is already protected by the constitution in multiple ways. But clearly the courts disagree. So, the options to affirm that right are:
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A constitutional amendment explicitly affirming our right to govern our own bodies.
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A federal law that supersedes the state laws.
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Changing the make up of the Supreme Court.
I am in favor of all three. I would prefer the first. The second is the most realistic.
“But what about late term abortions"? Like almost everyone, I am repulsed by the idea of a 9 month pregnancy being aborted for trivial or heartless reasons. However, I am also aware that only 1.3% of abortions happen in the second half of pregnancies (post 21 weeks), and any abortion in the last trimester is an exceedingly rare event. Basic logic, and my experience as a parent tells me that almost every single person who has carried a baby to the third trimester intends to keep that baby, and only a fetal anomaly or other tragic situation has made a later term abortion a decision they had to consider.
I don’t believe these tragic situations require further government intrusion in our most personal decisions. Ironically, one thing that would prevent more late term abortions, while protecting the choice of women, would be more access to early abortions and contraception, which I support.”
Kixeliz t1_istgogb wrote
He's peddling the bullshit, even if he wants to couch it as rare, that women are choosing to end their pregnancies at nine months "for trivial and heartless reasons." You can find that acceptable. I don't.
Thick_Piece t1_isubuxq wrote
99.9% of the world finds it unacceptable.
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