Abortion and Reproductive Health Policies
Life-Saving Procedures
Support federal mandates requiring doctors to perform life-saving procedures, including
abortions, if the mother’s life is in danger. This aligns with the principle that healthcare
providers must prioritize the preservation of life in emergency situations, a key
component of ethical medical care as upheld by many bioethical and religious
organizations.
State Regulation of Abortion
Advocate for a six-to-sixteen-week abortion ban to be determined at the state level,
reinforcing the principle of states’ rights. Late-term abortions should not
occur, except in extreme cases where the mother’s life is at risk. This approach strikes a
balance between federal oversight and state autonomy, allowing individual states to
reflect the values and will of their residents.
Exceptions for Rape and Incest
Allowing exceptions for abortions up to 16 weeks in cases of rape and incest, should
also be managed by states. However, emphasize that federal law should protect
women who cross state lines to seek an abortion in cases of rape and incest, ensuring
they are not penalized by restrictive state laws. This is a reflection of the campaigns broader position that while states have the right to govern abortion laws, federal protections must exist in
cases of sexual violence to safeguard victims.
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
A strong advocate for reproductive healthcare, covering all costs related to IVF ,
recognizing that families should have access to reproductive assistance without the
burden of excessive financial strain. This policy aligns with the broader commitment to
accessible and compassionate healthcare services.
Strengthening Laws Against Predators
Strong federal legislation to enforce stringent penalties against perpetrators of rape and
incest, ensuring that they are held accountable nationwide. This aligns with broader
focus on protecting the vulnerable and ensuring that justice is served in cases of sexual
violence.
Federal vs. State Law
State-level decisions on abortion are necessary, federal law should supersede state
regulations if a woman’s life is in danger. This approach provides a safety net in
life-threatening situations, ensuring that all women have access to critical healthcare,
regardless of state policies.
I have also proposed a similar federal exception idea, except I added more details to make sure there’s accountability against providers who refuse to honor the life exception. Too many people have falsely claimed that the states laws are too “confusing” and the perception sticks.
Abortion is never necessary to save a woman’s life. The baby can always be delivered if necessary. The woman will no longer be pregnant so any threat to her life from pregnancy ceses, and every attempt can be made to save the life of the baby. Even if the baby is too young to survive it is not intentional murder, and an abortion always is.
You’re getting too caught up with semantics. Besides, forcing a living, viable baby to be born pre-maturely does kill them. So that’s abortion, even though it is a medically indicated/justified one. And the laws should be ultra-clear on it.
No, it’s a live birth. The baby is alive when it is born. And everything possible should be done to help it live. If it’s viable it will live. That is NOT an abortion.
There’s still no negotiation about taxes funding abortions, either way.
Abortion is actually a trickier word than people realize. As you know, hundreds, if not thousands of aborted babies are born alive. Why? Because oftentimes the abortionist foregoes the digoxin shot, and boop! Living baby.
So, oddly, if we define abortion to exclude live births, then one could say there’s no such thing as aborted babies born alive, because it would be a contradiction. Literally there are babies born alive who were aborted.
And then, to add to the confusion, Planned Parenthood and all the you tube fact checkers define abortion as merely “a procedure to terminate a pregnancy.” Again weird, because that would mean ALL births are abortion, because ALL births “terminate” a pregnancy.
Either way, I try to use the most common understanding of the word. I usually say “ELECTIVE abortion” versus “medically indicated/medically necessary” abortion, to differentiate the two, so that people in general know what I mean. Most people do NOT understand what pro-lifers mean when you use the word “abortion” in a different way than commonly understood.