>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070611/ap_on_re_us/death_penalty_deterrence
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>>>I read that this evening. It's interesting, but to me, it's not really relevant. I look upon the death penalty as the best means of upholding justice.
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>>I look upon the death penalty as possibly the most barbaric act that a supposedly civilised society can perform.
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>Just out of curiosity, what do you think of abortion, particularly partial birth type?
>I don't want to argue, I'm just curious..... :)

I'm of two minds about abortion. I don't believe in the idea that a one celled creature inside a womb is a viable human being. There comes a point at which abortion may be tantamount to murder, but I disagree with those who feel that the time is from conception. Unfortunately, I'm not versed well enough in human biology to make that determination. So, for the time being, I believe it should be up to the keeper of the womb, with reasonable advice to make that choice. I won't condemn it. As I understand it too, the term 'partial birth abortion' is a phrase made up by the pro-life people, as a more emotionally evocative way of saying 'late term abortion'?

Bottom line, I'm not anti-abortion.