Abortion by numbers – What’s happened since Roe v Wade – Part 1
Bottom Line: Of all of the oddities in the abortion argument I’ve heard over time, one recently by an advocate of “maximum choice” was the most curious. The argument was in defense of how many lives abortion had “saved”. On one hand it’s not without some merit. There are abortions that occur to protect a mother who might not survive the pregnancy and birth. I understand those and on a personal note wouldn’t argue standing in the way of that “choice”. But still the idea of abortions saving lives is an unusual one for all the rest of the obvious reasons. If there’s one thing that abortion isn’t...it’s not the gateway for life. None of us would get here if our parents made that “choice”. And if that’s an uncomfortable thought for you – it should be. That’s reality.
A few months ago, when this debate was ramping up at the onset of Florida’s state session with a “heartbeat bill” that failed to pass in our state I brought you this information.
- Marist polling showed a massive 75% of Americans favor restrictions on abortions
Including this interesting nugget...
- 61% of Americans who ID as being pro-choice do believe there should be timelines placed on legal abortions based on the stage of life that’s been achieved
At the time I mentioned that it also speaks to my personal thoughts regarding abortions. Education. I believe that all women should be educated about what happens during an abortion at the stage of the pregnancy they’re in at the time of the procedure. Having (attempted) to watch an abortion at every stage of a pregnancy – I can tell you the difference is vast and likely in ways most never imagine without the information.
While Florida didn’t pass the reform, you’re likely aware that other states like Georgia, Missouri and most notably Alabama, did. The average detectable heartbeat occurs in the sixth week of pregnancy. That’s become a rallying cry for pro-life groups to unite behind. What hasn’t been as universally accepted in pro-life circles is the extent to which Alabama’s law went – especially when it didn't include exceptions for forced circumstances like rape. But the question once again is about life, right? And one’s right to it. That takes me back to the information I shared with you when New York and Virginia were advancing their “post-birth” abortion bills at the onset of the year. I’ll pick up that point in part two of this story today...