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My first question for you: Given that murder is "the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought" I cannot argue that position. It will become murder after the law is changed. It is murder in my mind because I consider abortion in general as murder once you have passed a certain point in the development of the fetus. For certain in the last trimester, abortions should be banned. Abortions in the 1st trimester I do not at this point consider as wrong because I do not believe substantial nervous system or cranial development has occurred. But I could be wrong. The 2nd trimester is where the problem occurs. I do not know when the infant begins to feel or think, but believe it is somewhere in this stage of development. As for the argument about slavery, it is a non sequitur. I do not equate pregnancy with slavery. Nor do I believe the infant is a parasite. Pregnancy is a natural biological process resulting from sexual activity. No birth control program is 100% effective, and as such pregnancies will result. If an individual is old enough to make a decision that they are ready for sex, then they are old enough to deal with the consequence. Rape is an entirely different problem. All individuals should report rape as soon as it occurs, and action to prevent pregnancy should occur shortly thereafter. Some individuals are too ashamed to report their rape. This is not a social stigma, but something deeper, more ingrained in the nature of humanity. Individuals need to make that decision as soon as they are aware of the problem, and action taken to protect them and the unborn if required. That action may be an abortion or requirement that the fetus be carried to term. Each case is unique and requires a judicial decision. Only a judge should be able to decide if a life is to be forfeit for whatever reason.
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