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From: daf@ccice6.UUCP (HallowSon #34579)
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Subject: Abortion and Capital Punishment
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Date: Thu, 1-Nov-84 18:30:52 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov  1 18:30:52 1984
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Some states are considering using large shears to
snip convicted murderers in half. The felon will
have the choice of whether the shears are placed
on the neck or stomach.

The reasoning behind this form of execution is that
officials feel the felons can be convinced to donate
thier organs. Obviously the organs will be fresh and
unharmed.

I have questions concerning this.

1. Assume the convicted felon is pregnant and chooses
   stomach placement. Is the prison or the felon
   performing an abortion? Is this wrong?

2. Assume the convicted felon is pregnant and chooses
   neck placement. Does the prison have the right
   to perform surgery to save the fetus if the felon
   did not donate thier organs?

3. Assume the convicted felon is pregnant and chooses
   neck placement, and the felon has opted to donate
   their organs, and the fetus is saved. Who gets the
   baby?

4. Should pregnant felons be exempt from the death
   penalty. If so, why? Wouldn't this be discrimination
   on the basis of sex?

5. If you feel that pregnant felons should not be executed,
   then for the sake of equality doesn't it follow that
   all felonies carry no penalty?


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