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victims' families push for fetal homicide law
Published Oct. 31, 2009Views: 267
Past attempts to give legal rights to the unborn have been a long and bumpy road for many advocates. Unfortunately though, I don't think it will ever be a success as long as abortion is legal. The two methods of killing the unborn (desired through abortion or by murder of mother) would create conflicts within the laws by having double standards involving the life of a child.
I personally have mixed feelings about abortion. Sometimes I think it is what is best for certain situations. Other times - and many more times - I think the privilage is horribly abused, turning abortion into a convenience, costing the child it's life...never to open it's eyes. But someone who murders a pregnant woman, then they should be charged with double homicide. You can bet that that is what those murdered pregnant women would have wanted.
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GOLO member since July 26, 2007
November 1, 2009 1:51 a.m.
In one case it's "terminating pregnancy" and in one case it's "murder"?
In both case the outcome is the same only the person responsible is different.
GOLO member since July 12, 2007
November 1, 2009 6:49 a.m.
Personally, I believe life begins at conception and therefore murdering a woman would be double homicide.
November 1, 2009 7:12 a.m.
What is the track record in other states? How is the law working there, I wonder?
GOLO member since July 2, 2007
November 1, 2009 7:25 a.m.
GOLO member since October 18, 2007
November 1, 2009 7:52 a.m.
November 1, 2009 8:08 a.m.
People's faith is what divides them on this issue. I personally believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost. He doesn't make mistakes. I believe children are a gift of the Lord and if He blesses you with a child, He will enable you. So many have no faith in God's ability, will, guidance, etc. I guess you could say one would have to lean on His understanding and not that of their own. Many don't get it.
November 1, 2009 8:15 a.m.
Having it both ways is central to liberalism. As soon as I saw this story yesterday, I thought about the double standard that would be involved.
GOLO member since June 23, 2009
November 1, 2009 8:43 a.m.
Most victims I have seen murdered the past few years were in their third term of pregnancy. I doubt very much they were even considering an abortion at that point.
Like I said, I do not agree with abortion. It's all murder, yes, the perpetrator is different. But it's the choices that one make dictate their intentions. Murder is taking away ones choice for life. In both cases it would be true. I don't like abortions, I will stand firm on my beliefs. But to use abortion as an agrument to not charge a killer for the death of a fetus is wrong! It's still life in my eyes. And they took that life away.
GOLO member since July 26, 2007
November 1, 2009 9:02 a.m.
GOLO member since July 26, 2007
November 1, 2009 9:05 a.m.
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