08-05-2022, 10:59 AM
So I appreciate your comment, but you're already taking the pro-abortion position. If you deem abortion to be the killing of an infant in the womb, then it is murder - and no one has the right to murder. For that reason, it can't be a "right" as you stated. A "right" means you no one can impose their will upon you. Murder is definitely an imposition. And the "heavy hand of government" is often used to prevent or punish murderers.
However, at the state level, there can be a debate about what constitutes "murder". Not all killing is murder. Decisions like this are best made at the state level and NOT the federal level. Sometimes, libertarians will argue about who gets to decide. Well, we usually don't let the murderer decide - even if they killed a puppy.
You can counter with the bodily rights of the mother, but except for rape, the mother has already made the choice to invite the baby into her womb. As a pilot, I can't kick my passengers out mid-air if I decide I no longer want them in my plane - my choice to allow them to board came with an obligation to land the plane before I send them on their way.
At any rate, I just wanted to point that out so you can see how your comments sound to someone who is pro-life.
I, too, worry about enforcement of abortion laws. It's very hard to enforce abortion laws without the troubles you've mentioned. If a state wants to ban abortions, I think the best way is to make the medical practice illegal in the state so that it's not an option reputable doctors can use. If they do, they can be held criminally liable. Yes, desperate people will still want to commit murder for their own convenience, but that shouldn't be a reason to just allow it. Punishment for the mother should be reserved for egregious cases. I don't consider traveling to another state as egregious.
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