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It's DNA is identical to what it was when it was a zygote. The DNA does not change between conception and birth. It is equally human in all phases of development.
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Identical DNA does not equal identical ability to survive outside of the womb, at least not at this juncture of medical expertise. It is the extra-uterine survivability factor that is at the crux of the debate. A fetus at 15 weeks has a zero chance of surviving outside of the womb, but a 32 week fetus has remarkably good chances of surviving extra-uterally. Therefore, at 15 weeks, abortion leans towards pro-choice of the mother (and father, if present, in my opinion), but at 32 weeks, the fetus must be considered a baby just like an already delivered baby. At 32 weeks, pro-life of the baby must hold and abortion must be considered murder.
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Since when do opinions and reactions have to include nuanced responses? I am not sure where you got that idea.
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Nuanced responses should be considered when they arise and exist in most cases. I do believe that in my case, I should have been able to choose an "It depends" response, instead of having to choose between solid "yes" and solid "no." By the way, I chose "yes" for the purposes of this poll, but I shouldn't have to be pigeon-holed.
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No one is truely[sic] on the fence on this issue IMO. If you are on the fence is just means you have not considered the issue carefully enough.
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I was just using that as an example of a response that would not be reflected by this poll.