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Originally posted by sgtclub
If I understand what you are saying correctly, it seems that there is some magical point on the continuum where the balance of rights changes and we call this point "viability," but it really does not have a direct correlation with whether or not the fetus could survive outside the mother. Right? Because if it did, wouldn't it have to be different for each fetus? Presumably there are some that could survive after week 11, and others not until week 16, but for social convenience we have picked the average.
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No magical points.
This is not easy.
Frankly, I believe the RvW test results in permitting abortions much too late, and construes the state's interest too narrowly. But RvW, I think, gets it right in the idea that there is a continuum of conflicting interests that must be balanced.
