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From: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: Re: A simple question
Message-ID: <197@masscomp.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 7-Jan-85 21:48:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan  7 21:48:46 1985
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Reply-To: carlton@masscomp.UUCP (Carlton Hommel)
Organization: Masscomp - Westford, MA
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Summary: 

In article <3229@alice.UUCP> ark@alice.UUCP (Andrew Koenig) writes:
>>The fetus is not an animal.  
>
>The trouble with... your answer is that it is
>merely your own opinion.  Just as some people believe there is no
>real difference between humans before and after birth, others
>believe there is no real difference between humans and other animals.

The problem with your reply is that it is not a matter of opinion whether
the fetus is human/alive.  A 10 week old's heart beats, its brain waves, 
and it does its deep knee bends each morning.  Science says this, with
its fetalscopes, EEGs, and mother's tummys.

> ...legal treatment of killing animals, criminals,
>or fetuses.  But since there is far from universal agreement
>on any of these issues, I conclude they should all be legal.

There is a legal difference between manslaughter, second degree murder,
and first degree murder.  Even though a jury may not be able to decide
which a defendant should be charged with, clearly, the murder/death was
illegal.  The judicial system is based on idea that each case is resolved
on its own merits.  You can't generalize.

>Since I know several people who think abortion should be illegal
>yet eat meat, I was wondering how they justified it.  I am still
>wondering.

Wondering about what?  Is there a question in there someplace?
I am not carrying a kitten, cow, or pig.  I am carrying a human being.
It is not customary to eat human beings.  Eating animal flesh does
not need to be justified.

	Alana Hommel
	    (for Carl Hommel)
Wife:  Oh wow!  My first posting to net.abortion!
Husband:  Just don't cross-post to net.general.