I think the point here is viability of the baby - note I'm not agreeing/disagreeing with any of this.
Regards Jayne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 4:52 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] WOMAN CHARGED OVER STILLBIRTH > > Maybe this could deter illegal drug use in pregnancy though....... > > I agree that this is what they are trying to do, but it still seems ironic, > that a woman can choose to have her baby killed but a woman can't > "accidentally" kill her baby by drug use. > I know we all have differing views on abortion, but other people have got to > see the ridiculousness of this. I mean, abortion is a violent act resulting > in the death of a baby............surely, that is equal to a drug addict > causing the death of her newborn. > I just find it hypocritical. Thousands of women choose to have their babies > killed and it's fine, sometimes the government pays for it to happen. Yet > this woman who is a drug addict, "accidentally" causes the death of her baby > and she is facing life in prison??? I just don't think it makes sense. > I think too, that there are heaps of other ways of deterring drug use eg > support before, during and after pregnancy, better info etc etc. > > Love Abby > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
