>>>>>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..... :)
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>>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'?
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>>Bottom line, I'm not anti-abortion.
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>I don't know of any clinical abortion that is perform at conception (unless you consider the M.A.P. pill). It's usually done well past the first month. Do you know what a fetus looks like after the first month. It certainly is'nt a single cell "creature" anymore. Your definition of "late term" abortion is just half the story.

No, abortions don't happen at conception, but if you listen to the pro-life lobby, that's when the fetus becomes a viable life form and should be protected from abortion. They have their opinions, I have mine. I read up on 'partial birth abortion' and from everything I've been able to find on it, it is not a term coined in the medical or legal communities. It was created by the pro-life lobby and means essentially the same thing as 'late term abortion' but has greater emotional impact. It is a relatively uncommon procedure which is used only for very specific reasons.

I have no problem with the pro-life lobby when they conduct themselves in a civilised manner, but when they start shooting doctors and abusing women who are trying to get into a clinic, they lose whatever respect to which they feel they have a right.