The double-edge sword of abortion
The Beagle Scout has a post about how libertarians should view abortion. It’s interesting and well thought-out. I was also quite surprised since I actually asked a libertarian that was running in my district about his views on abortion. Needless to say, I didn’t agree with him.
Now that I have been added to the Top Conservative On Twitter, I want to be a bit more pro-active about the topics that come up. Earlier this week, @TeamRonMiller posted the article linked above. I wanted to post my thoughts on it. I’ve always seen abortion as a double-edge sword. If the “pro-choice” camp wants to label that life begins at birth, at what point, then, is birth considered? Is it after it exists the vaginal canal? Or perhaps after it’s first breath? What about the umbilical cord? Is it okay to abort a fetus as long as the umbilical cord isn’t cut?
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