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From: johnston@spp1.UUCP (Micheal L. Johnston)
Newsgroups: net.abortion
Subject: Re: Animals and people, which feels what.
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Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 11:24:29 EST
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> From what I can tell about pre-babies, they don't see time as a "human"
> would.  

Isn't this the basic premise upon which all types of rasiscm is found. The
thought that others do not "measure up" to what is norm. You correctly
quoted the word human since biologically it is one as we are.

> They have no notions about it other than the here and now.  All
> I know is that some time after birth, they develop a sense of time, and
> an understanding of their future.  Birth is the latest point where we can
> recognize that that sense is lacking.  So, I have no trouble with allowing
> abortions of pre-babies.

Do you believe that, before a child utters a word, he has no concept of
words? Do you think that a neon sign lights up upon each stage of
development? Do you think there is any possiblity that a child may have
developed a sense of time and an understanding of future in a way that no
words could express? And if there were words, what with his immature vocal
capabilities and irregular body movements, would his inability to
express the concept seal his doom.


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You use phrases such as "From what I can tell..." and "All I know is..."
implying views from your limited perception. Easy, we all have limited
perceptions. That's why conscientious hunters don't shoot at moving bushes.
You also said ".. sometime after birth..." implying uncertainties.

From the midst of all this misgiving, You see nothing wrong with abortion.
But if your perceptions are wrong, (we all must face that possibility),
you would be inflicting pain, an atrocity from your points previous.

	Let's be sure.    Mike Johnston