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Re: FOCA: And I quote.....

#1972
From: Doug Holtsinger
Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1992 19:29
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In article <1992Aug21.033037.30154@watson.ibm.com> margoli@watson.IBM.com writes:
>In  <1992Aug20.214245.15306@ncsu.edu>  dsholtsi@csl36h.csl.ncsu.edu (Doug Holtsinger) writes:
>> In article <1992Aug18.171437.28911@watson.ibm.com>
>> margoli@watson.ibm.com writes:
>>
>> > Given that there are only 3 doctors in the US that perform 3rd trimester
>> > abortions, and then only for medical reasons, it seems obvious to any
>> > reasonably intelligent observer that "abortion-on-demand throughout
>> > the term of pregnancy" is simply a myth.
>>
>> I'm still waiting for Mr. Margolis or Mr. Anderson to tell me where
>> 60 minutes got these so-called facts.
>
>The same information has been posted on the net previously.  I have no
>reason to doubt it.  If you do, feel free to contact 60 Minutes and inquire
>as to their sources.
>
>> And these so-called facts do nothing to refute the evidence showing
>> that Roe v. Wade is unrestricted abortion on demand throughout the term
>> of pregnancy.
>
>Wrong, Doug - there *is* no evidence showing that Roe v. Wade is
>"unrestricted abortion on demand throughout the term of pregnancy."
>What there is is paranoid speculation - anti-abortionists are using scare
>tactics, trying to raise the specter of women in their ninth month of
>pregnancy obtaining abortions because they want to fit into a swimsuit.
>The fact is, this is simply a myth.  As I proved above, this *does* not,
>and *can* not, happen.
>
>I note that you cut out:
>> > For you to claim otherwise, you'd have to document for us some
>> > third-trimester abortions for other than medical reasons.
>
>If you can't, then please explain to me why I should waste my time
>disproving your speculation that you admit has no basis in reality.
>
>Larry Margolis, MARGOLI@YKTVMV (Bitnet), margoli@watson.IBM.com (Internet)
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