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» pink101 - The Abortion Debates

In response to examining Phils other statements posted by Migisi:
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I went through the time of the abortion debates. I vividly remember the points that most heavily influenced America's legalization of the practice.
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One of the most important was related to "back alley" and "back room" abortions performed in unsanitary conditions and where so many women were left bleeding to death. The reasoning was that as long as women would die from abortions done with a wire clothes hanger America would do well to legalize the practice so doctors could perform the terrible task under sanitary conditions--to save life. As I recall that WAS THE DECIDING FACTOR. There may have been official church positions; but, my recollection is that Americans were heavily in favor of abortion regardless of their religious affiliations--other than Catholics.
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-- posted by pink101