From: bakunin-AT-hushmail.com
Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 08:31:04 -0600 (CDT)
Subject: Re: Pro-Life Anarchists?



At Wed, 20 Oct 1999 09:28:35 +0000, Dave Coull <davecoull-AT-uka.co.uk> wrote:

>
>The guy who has pretentions to be Bakunin wrote 

Hey, it's just a handle.  Seemed like a good name to pick when I made the 
account.  Besides, "Atheist" was already taken.

>> >>the relationship between a pregnant woman and a fetus 
>> >>is parasitical.  The woman, and the woman alone, should 
>> >>be able to decide to be rid of the parasite at any time, 
>> >>for any reason.  Period.
>
>I pointed out
>
>> >Come to think of it, human babies remain parasitical
>> >long after birth. They are totally helpless and dependent,
>> >they deprive you of sleep, and they puke on you. 
>> >Perhaps you would like this right to be rid of a parasite 
>> >extended further   -   say up to three years' old ?
>
>and he came back with
>
>> I was speaking in a biological sense.  After birth it is no longer 
>> a biologically parasitical relationship.  
>
>So, the logic of your position is that you are in favour 
>of disposing of a parasitical child up until birth ? 
>
>Would that, in practice, mean up until  _one minute_
>before birth ?
>
>Or one day ? 
>
>If not , why not ?
>
>   Dave

Personally, I'd say yes, at any time prior to birth.  Abortions at that 
point would be extremely rare, and more than likely done for very good reason. 
 Though I could see making the arguement that abortions should be avoided 
when the fetus is able to survive outside the womb without artificial assistance.

     It's not that I'm some kind of cheerleader for sucking fetuses through 
a straw.  It would be wonderful if they didn't have to happen.  It's just 
that Shit Happens and people make mistakes.  The option for abortion should 
always be available.

   
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