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From: gam@amdahl.UUCP (Gordon A. Moffett)
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Subject: Re: A Chance to Help
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> = Ken Arndt

> Question:  Which way would you like prefer to deal with Birth Defects?
> 
>        A. Prevent them by killing babies with defects in the womb or after
>           they are born?
> 
>        B. Prevent them by curing them, or preventing the defects from
>           ocurring in the first place?
> 
> Today 90% of all pre-natal genetic research is aimed at detecting the child
> with a defect in the womb.  The 'cure'?  Abortion.  Starvation death, taking
> up to three days, for live births with a 'quality of life problem' (This is
> now illegal).

It would be nice if we could cure/prevent them.  I expect we will
eventually have the technology to prevent genetic defects.

I realize this a big emotional issue but as long as there is no cure or
prevention or if those cures are economically inaccessible, abortion
will remain a practical solution for some women.

> Let's get behind [the Michael Fund]!  Tell your doctor, tell your friends.

Despite my differences with you, I agree;  this should be supported.
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