Some thoughts on the logic of the proposed abortion legislation changes...

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There has been legislation proposed that states that the only situation where government funds can be used to assist women in need of abortions, is when a pregnancy results from a violent/forcible rape committed by a stranger to the victim.

The modern US woman on average will live to be 80 years old.  At age 13 she will begin having a regular

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Government funds

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Let me say, I think there's no legitimate argument to make abortions illegal - all the arguments are all spurious. But that said, what are we actually talking about here? You say "the only situation where government funds can be used"... is that opposed to funds from, say, medical insurance

Re: Government funds

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About 2/3 of medical insurance providers in the US cover abortion in part, though there are often stipulations as to the nature of the procedure. Such as, if it's necessary to the health or well-being of the woman as opposed to "elective," which is not generally covered. And providers are usually pretty strict