One of the things I've never understood about the abortion debate is why some of the strongest opponents make these exceptions:
US President George W. Bush signalled his opposition to a South Dakota abortion ban that forbids the procedure even in cases of rape or incest, saying he favors such exceptions.
But Bush declined to predict the outcome of any legal challenges to the legislation, which would make it illegal to terminate a pregnancy except in rare cases when it may be necessary to save the life of the mother
Either a fetus is an innocent, unborn baby, or it is a clump of cells of no more importance than any other clump of cells. If it is an innocent life, it deserves the same chance to be born as any other fetus, however it was conceived. If it is a clump of cells, giving it rights of any kind is pointless.
I find this position as incomprensible as the Kennedy Catholic "I personally believe abortion is murder but support your right to do it" stance. Can someone clarify it for me?
