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Originally posted by xok85xo
uhm, as far as I know third trimester abortions are still illegal unless the mother's life is in danger.. abortions are not performed any time after the fetus could feasibly survive outside the womb.
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Actually they're not, although most doctors will not perform one so late in the game unless there is danger to the mother's life or health.
The specifics of the Peterson case impact how I personally feel about it, but I am very wary of sweeping new legislation that could open the door for the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
The availability of birth control and contraceptives, like Eirene_DGP said, will not lower the incidence or need for abortion. Dude, nothing is 100% effective.
