Tuesday, January 17, 2006

"Abortionist of Arkansas" is "One of Those Rare Folks Who Actually Respects Women"

I received this e-mail from G:
My GF in NW Ark. sent me this link. http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=1495429
It's an article about my old doctor
. He delivered both of my kids and was my doctor for 10 years. He's one of those rare folks who actually respects women.
G.

Right or wrong, Dr. Harrison is a fine, courageous, compassionate, man.

I have trouble with the abortion issue. Here are the arguments as I see them.

Abortion Should Not Be Criminalized
1. The theological argument as to when life begins is unanswerable and is something that should be left the individual and the gummit should stay out of it.
2. The gummit should not make choices about what a woman does with her body.
3. If abortion is criminalized many women will die as before because of “coat hanger” abortions.
4. If abortion is criminalized only the poor will be denied safe abortions.
5. A woman, especially one who has been a victim of rape or incest, or a frightened teenager who has nowhere to turn should not be labeled a criminal or sent to prison.
6. The social, emotional and economic costs of unwanted children are staggering.

Abortion Should Be Criminalized
1. Life begins at conception just like some people think that the Bible says it does.
2. The gummit should prevent murder of children.
3. If abortion is criminalized women will not die from “coat hanger” abortions if they obey the law.
4. The poor should get a job.
5. A frightened teenager can turn to her parents and if they are not available, to God. She was old enough to have sex, and she should accept the consequences even if it was with her father. The adrenalin rush triggered by fear causes hormonal changes that block the ability of rape victims to conceive. See, Shock Doc, Judge Stir Storm. Anyone who kills a baby under any circumstances should be labeled a criminal or sent to prison.
6. The social, emotional and economic costs of killing children are staggering. Women often have severe psychological problems after abortions and regret their decisions. Also, keeping the population down is bad for bidness. Babies provide jobs for social workers, school teachers, police etc. As they grow up to become consumers and help insure economic growth.

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