Re: A rather peculiar letter.

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From: ljf
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1992 00:02

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mrharri@jake.cc.wayne.edu (Marissa Harrison) writes:
>>My idea of a compromise:
>>
>>	(1) Legal abortion to 14 weeks.
>>	(2) Legal abortion health of the mother
>>	(3) Legal abortion rape/incest
>>
>>I still believe abortion is wrong but legalizing any action
>>does not make it morally right. It leaves the decision to
>>the mother.
>>
>>--
>Why can't everyone come to this conclusion?  I'm pro-choice, but I would
>have no problem with this compromise!  I'm sure alot of people wouldn't
>(there's always a few that will never be satisfied).  This is indeed a
>moral issue and I believe that the individual should have the ultimate
>say so on what they should do based on their own backround.  This, to
>me, is the closest thing to a REAL compromise.  Neither side gets to
>take all.

I'll go along with this compromise once you show me how not allowing
an abortion after 14 weeks allows "the individual (to) have the
ultimate say so."

If you think you have the right to buy a car, but I cap the price at
$14K, are you free to exercise your right to buy a car?

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