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To: Celtjew Libertarian

I certainly respect you for supporting pregnancy aid centers. I do have a couple of questions for you, if you don't mind, especially relating to the fact that you describe yourself as a libertarian:

(1) If I understand you correctly, you support legalized abortion until viability. "Viability" is not a measure of the humanity or moral worthiness of the conceived child; rather, it is a measure of the efficiency of the child's support systems, both maternal and technological.

That being the case, how is it just to deprive the conceived child of his life, without due process, not as a punishment for any crime he committed, but only because of the inadequacy of his support systems?

(2) Do you believe there is such a thing as "parental responsibility"? Does it exist for male as well as female parents? If so, when, how, and why does it arise in the case of the father of the child?

I am sincerely interested in your answers.


7 posted on 08/28/2006 10:53:35 AM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Mammalia Primatia Hominidae Homo sapiens. Still working on the "sapiens" part.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o
(1) If I understand you correctly, you support legalized abortion until viability. "Viability" is not a measure of the humanity or moral worthiness of the conceived child; rather, it is a measure of the efficiency of the child's support systems, both maternal and technological.

Actually, that is the point where I believe a fetus becomes a human being. I'd expand on my reasons for that, but I don't have the time for a long answer at the moment.

That said, before the point of viability, a fetus deserves respect as a potential human. Morally, I believe abortion should be the last resort for extraordinary cases. However, I don't believe law should be based on morality, but on rights. As a potential human, a pre-viable fetus does not yet have those rights.

(2) Do you believe there is such a thing as "parental responsibility"? Does it exist for male as well as female parents? If so, when, how, and why does it arise in the case of the father of the child?

I believe in parental responsibility.... As for the father, I generally take it on a case-by-case basis.... Put it this way: I'm the step-father of a young woman, for whom I'm quite glad the genetic father did not take responsibility.

8 posted on 08/28/2006 1:42:03 PM PDT by Celtjew Libertarian ("Don't take life so seriously. You'll never get out of it alive." -- Bugs Bunny)
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