Originally Posted by raytri

Reality, of course, is far more complicated -- unless you really believe that there are millions of women who for whatever reason harbor homicidal hatred for their babies or blithe unconcern about what abortion entails. There are many reasons to have abortions, but they are rarely simple. Even the simplest -- first trimester abortions because birth-control or willpower failed -- usually aren't easy decisions.

Me, I recognize this for what it is: A classic collision of legitimate-but-competing interests. At the beginning of pregnancy, the woman has almost absolute rights. By the end, the fetus has almost absolute rights. IMO, the debate should be about where and how the tipping point occurs. For me, it's "viability without heroic measures."