Louisiana Bans Late-Term Abortions


	Louisiana Bans Late-Term Abortions

wiccantexan

7-14-2007 12:44 PM

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7-14-2007 5:31 PM

kkcapricorn

I am very much pro-choice. BUT 3rd trimester abortions seem to be pushing the envelope. With all the early testing kits on the market, there is no reason (that I can think of) why a person can't make an earlier choice.

7-14-2007 7:17 PM

egoldstein

I tend to agree kkcapricorn

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