It turns out that Graham’s 15 week proposal contains sensible exceptions for rape, incest and to protect a woman’s life. So the child-rape extension that clo was worried about is provided for.
I am not sure why it is characterised as an abortion ban. It simply reduces slightly normal limits on abortion choices in order to protect the risk of suffering in the foetus. Or, as I would put it, it says 3 1/2 months is long enough to figure out what you want to do. How long does anyone need to make up their mind?
That's a perfectly reasonable, non-absolutist position, in my view. It seeks to balance the interests of the parents and the embryo/foetus/baby/child. No wonder both sides hate it.
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