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05/05/2004: "Give me a banana and call me Claus"
The hot topic this week seems to be abortion. Why? Because of this:
I think that after September 11, the American people are valuing life more and we need policies to value the dignity and worth of every life. President Bush has worked to say, let's be reasonable, let's work to value life, let's reduce the number of abortions, let's increase adoptions. And I think those are the kinds of policies the American people can support, particularly at a time when we're facing an enemy and, really, the fundamental issue between us and the terror network we fight is that we value every life.
-Karen Hughes, CNN Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, 4/25/03
Very intresting. It has brought up alot of points. But I dont think abortionists = terrorists at all. Im not sure if that was what she was trying to get across, or even suggest. But I do find it ironic, that we are still in Iraq, getting our soliders killed, yet at 'home' we are trying to ban abortions. (For the record, I am personally against all forms of abortion, for any reason for myself) I think he (Bush) should be focusing on the war right now, not domestic policies. Plainly, he needs to get his ass out of there, or hes going to lose this upcoming election.
As far as banning abortion is concered, I think we should ban certain TYPES of abortion. And only use those types (partial birth abortions, preformed in the 2 and 3 trimesters) when they are MEDICALLY (the womans life is at stake) nessessary, none of this 'it will damage the mother psycologically' crap. If they waited until 6 months pregnant to have an abortion, they do not deserve it. If their life is at stake they should have a choice in the matter. But, there is only one issue I am not sure my opinion on: what if the baby is deformed, or has a lifelong debilitating disease? Should abortions be preformed in those cases?
Im not sure, its up to the mother. I know I wouldnt, but thats just me.