Quote:So my question is, if abortion is murder, why do you care if it's decided at the federal level or the state level? Murder should be illegal, period. Do you think it's okay if some states legalize it, as long as it's done at the state level?

We have to define the terms to have this discussion. abortion after the first trimester I consider murder its a developed life of its own by any measurable means you use. So after the first trimester it should be illegal just like murder. Those who participate in it should be punished by law.


Prior to the first trimester its not so scientifically concrete its an individual life yet. At that point I can compromise with letting the states deciede their own laws regarding abortion. In my state I would fight for life begins shortly after conception but it's perfectly reasonable that some other states would establish laws different then others.

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