In many countries, like Afghanistan, women still go to prison for having an illegal abortion and is not allowed even in cases of rape or when the pregnancy endangers the life of the woman. ... Abortion was prohibited in 30 states and legal under certain circumstances (such as pregnancies resulting from rape, incest, and date drug.) ... Some states did include provisions allowing for abortion in limited circumstances, generally to protect the woman's life or to terminate pregnancies arising from rape or incest. ... The thought of being responsible for carrying, giving birth to, and raising...

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I believe that abortions are "absolutely necessary" in only two situations: the health of the mother and/or baby, and in a situation where the woman was raped. Surveys of women aborting their babies indicate that 3% of them are occurring due to the women's health, 3% of them are due to the unborn child's health, and 1% of them are occurring due to rape or incest. ... When you are killing a defenseless fetus, you are killing in cold blood, something that sends a person to prison for life. ...

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Do they take into consideration rape or incest? In rape, it's definitely not the mothers choice nor mistake to make that child. ... Our government is paying for the police that bust him, the prison that contains him, the center that rehabilitates him, and the welfare that supports him. ...

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The murdering of a human being, regardless of their age, is a crime punishable with a lifetime in prison or death. ... This is similar to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by combat veterans and victims of natural disasters, rape, and child abuse. ...

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