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OP, congratulations on your pregnancy. I hope it is healthy and uneventful (in a good way).
I have to wonder why those who do not support ultrasound prior to abortion think it interfers with the woman's choice. Are they afraid that the pregnant woman, having more information and seeing the life growing inside of her, will change her mind? And if she does change her mind then isn't that her more educated "choice"? It would seem the pro-abortionists favor ignorance.
I didn't vote because I am, like others, just starting to get sick of these poorly crafted and obviously biased abortion polls. But NO, the gubmint has absolutely NO business being in my uterus.
But, but..but how will government ever get bigger without interferring in women's lives???
Pathetic that women who are ignorant of what happens when they get pregnant ASSume other women are also that ignorant.
Pathetic that those anti-choice people dump so much hate on children when they're born..."No more government handouts, get government out of our lives, screw poor children I don't want MY money supporting them, no more handouts for the poor, Welfare is BIG government, no more big government, we want smaller government, .....let's FORCE women to have babies....".
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But, but..but how will government ever get bigger without interferring in women's lives???
Pathetic that women who are ignorant of what happens when they get pregnant ASSume other women are also that ignorant.
Pathetic that those anti-choice people dump so much hate on children when they're born..."No more government handouts, get government out of our lives, screw poor children I don't want MY money supporting them, no more handouts for the poor, Welfare is BIG government, no more big government, we want smaller government, .....let's FORCE women to have babies....".
"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Who?Me?! again."
This whole issue came to mind yesterday, we just found out I am pregnant and I had my first ultrasound at 6 weeks. The heart is already beating at 118 bpm and it is CLEARLY visible on the ultrasound screen. It was one of the most awesome things I have ever seen.
I also want to point out that 6 weeks along is only two weeks after the missed period, and I practically had to force my way into the OB's office to be seen this early. Most girls who are pregnant would probably be AT LEAST at this stage of the game before they even figured out that they are pregnant, and thus, yes, the heart would be beating and would be clearly visible on the monitor.
After I saw our child's heart beating yesterday, I started to wonder how anybody could terminate a pregnancy after having seen that. Well, 80% of women considering an abortion don't terminate a pregnancy after seeing that. Therefore, I as a pro-lifer, I believe that this legislation would help in reducing the number of abortions.
What does everyone think? How would this legislation help or harm the women, the children and the medical community? If you saw your child's heart beating, would you still be able to have an abortion?
If seeing a beating heart scared the Moderator cut: language out of me - for whatever reason - yes, I could have an abortion.
Why do you keep insisting on imposing your reactions, emotions, opinion, beliefs on others??
Congratulations on your obviously WANTED pregnancy. Enjoy the next 9 months - they will be miraculous for YOU. Oh - and try to keep your hormones in check when posting on abortion threads. Thanks.
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No for numerous reasons. First requiring such an action is a blatant attempt to make it more difficult and costly for a woman to exercise her right to choose. Second though you claim there are health reasons for it, you restrict mandating the procedure to pregnant women seeking abortions instead of suggesting it be mandated for all pregnancies. This suggests that this is not about health, but rather curtailing what the supreme court has said is a constitutional right.
If a woman seeking an abortion wants an ultrasound it should be available, but ultrasounds should not be used as a tool by government to attempt to abridge a woman's right to choose.
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You're just making way too much sense!
Most girls who are pregnant would probably be AT LEAST at this stage of the game before they even figured out that they are pregnant, and thus, yes, the heart would be beating and would be clearly visible on the monitor. 
