ext_258866 ([identity profile] kittyguitar.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] catsittingstill 2011-02-17 07:08 pm (UTC)

I think a woman's right to complete her pregnancy is just as important as any other reproductive rights she may have, and I would like to see specific laws in place to protect it. Like identifying pregnancy loss as a specific source of "bodily harm" under the law, for instance. It bothers me that one side of the abortion debate is using this very important premise as a foot-in-the-door, forcing the other side to oppose it or appear as though they do.

Ultimately, while a fetus may not have full human status it does have value, especially to the woman who has chosen to carry and give life to it. The loss of it is a real loss, and the taking away of it a real wrong. There must be some way for the law to protect women against this loss without taking away their other rights--mustn't there?

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