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originally posted by: Dfairlite
Every man has dealt with this decision in their lives. If they choose to not abstain or have a vasectomy, not to use protection of some kind, or that protection fails, they're liable for that baby until they're 18.
The fact that women don't want to face a similar decision, makes them look like they're weak minded.
I will not be liable for, nor raise something, I made sure to try to prevent with the best iron-clad method available. And you don't get to tell me otherwise.
Most of those single mothers are constantly chasing child support which
never arrives.
There are times in life for everyone when hard and difficult decisions
have to be made.
originally posted by: Dfairlite
Sadly, only about 70% of child support gets paid, it needs to be fixed.
I'm all for locking up those who habitually don't pay, or garnishing their wages or if you have another solution, let me know. But killing the kid isn't the answer. Our society has to put a bigger emphasis on family and caring for children or we're headed no where good, fast. That goes for men and women.
The taking of another life isn't a hard and difficult decision that has to be made. It's evil and wrong.
Rape/incest/life of mother. You know, the things that make up less than 2% of current abortions.
If life is determined ended when the heart stops beating, why isn't life considered begun when the heart starts beating?
originally posted by: Dfairlite
a reply to: Nyiah
Ectopic would be a life of the mother situation. Otherwise, yes, you should have to deal with it.
I will not be liable for, nor raise something, I made sure to try to prevent with the best iron-clad method available. And you don't get to tell me otherwise.
Yeah, that's not how this works. You put the trampoline in your back yard and guess what, you're liable. Even if you take every possible precaution. You don't get to kill someone because they might inconvenience you. It's shocking how you find that acceptable.
When Human Life Begins
American College of Pediatricians – March 2017
ABSTRACT: The predominance of human biological research confirms that human life begins at conception—fertilization. At fertilization, the human being emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated zygotic living human organism, a member of the species Homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in order to grow and develop. The difference between the individual in its adult stage and in its zygotic stage is one of form, not nature. This statement focuses on the scientific evidence of when an individual human life begins.
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[ Human life begins at conception. Even the American College of Pediatricians agree.
When is the Capacity for Sentience Acquired During Human Fetal Development?
The question of when the human fetus develops the capacity for sentience is central to many contentious issues. The answer could and should influence attitudes toward IVF and embryo experimentation, abortion, and fetal and neonatal surgery. For the fetus to be described as sentient, the somatosensory pathways from the periphery to the primary somatosensory region of the cerebral cortex must be established and functional. Fetal behaviour is described and the development of the underlying anatomical substrate and the chemical and electrical pathways involved in the detection, transmission, and perception of somatosensory stimuli are reviewed.
It is concluded that the basic neuronal substrate required to transmit somatosensory information develops by mid-gestation (18 to 25 weeks), however, the functional capacity of the neural circuitry is limited by the immaturity of the system. Thus, 18 to 25 weeks is considered the earliest stage at which the lower boundary of sentience could be placed. At this stage of development, however, there is little evidence for the central processing of somatosensory information. Before 30 weeks gestational age, EEG activity is extremely limited and somatosensory evoked potentials are immature, lacking components which correlate with information processing within the cerebral cortex. Thus, 30 weeks is considered a more plausible stage of fetal development at which the lower boundary for sentience could be placed.
I would guarantee it is a LOT lower.
Perhaps the other half who created the fetus should be handcuffed to the woman till she is cleared from being pregnant?
Well why is the man involved not concerned? If he is around the procedure would most possibly not be needed?
DO YOU THINK THAT WAS EASY OR A DESPERATE WOMAN?
If she couldn't get a medical one a desperate woman would resort to that.
Maybe thats a male attitude......Punish the slag for having or enjoying sex.
Is there a reason you didn't answer the questions? Do you not have answers?
Yes, it is how it works.
It's been how it works for almost 50 years now.
It's not changing any time soon because of these right wing religious nut jobs who think their loud whining is going to change how the Supreme Court views constitutional rights and the unborn.
The alabama law only makes an exception for life of the mother. I disagree with that. But I don't live in alabama, so not really my problem.
Not in Alabama or Missouri, now.
And? I guess that means you'll stop going after guns, won't you?
Oh, the insidious nature (from the left pov) of the alabama bill is that it will require the supreme court to define when life begins.