[MayDay72]

"I'm trying to avoid all arguments based directly on matters of faith and morality, souls and "quickening" or other nebulous notions of "compelling points" here. I am trying to stick entirely to demonstrated facts and the specific powers enumerated and limited by the US Constitution." -King Prout

...There are all sorts of 'contrarian' and 'pro-life' links over here:

http://www.gargaro.com/abortion/alt.html

...You may be able to find a 'utilitarian' and 'pro-life' argument at one of the linked sites...I 'snooped' around a bit and found links to 'pro-life' 'atheists', 'feminists', 'environmentalist', 'vegan', etc...Lots of groups that you and I would usually include in the 'idiotarian' column...I guess that even a broken clock is right two time a day...

...I'll keep looking for a non-traditional [not: religious, moral, natural-rights, etc.] case against abortion that is also based on Costitutional law...But I thought that this page might point you in the right direction...Later...

[King Prout]

thanks for both responses (11&12). they may well prove of use.
In your opinion, is my line of reasoning sound thus far?