Re: Abortion

Ron Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> In talk.philosophy.humanism Mjkenoyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > With the exception of rare and damning circumstances, I am against
> > both abortion and the death penalty because I feel both engender
> > violence. The surest way to perpetuate violence in any society is to
> > create more violence. 
> 
> Do you think women that have abortions should be punished? If so, how?

Once Roe v. Wade is overturned, the criminal penalty for abortions, in
my opinion, should be directed towards the doctor, not the patient.  I
would let each state decide individually what that punishment should
be, based on prevailing community standards.

MJ