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Of course I should have mentioned, specifically, the "long haulers."

Well as far as the notion goes that democrats have a different interpretation of what the constitution means, in the sense that they feel it should be altered for modern times, what alterations are they wanting specifically, besides the freedom of speech one?

Nobody “likes” abortion…..

A woman with Down’s syndrome who took Sajid Javid to court over the UK’s abortion law has lost her case in the high court.

Heidi Crowter, who brought the case alongside Máire Lea-Wilson, whose son Aidan has Down’s syndrome, and a child with Down’s syndrome identified only as A, had argued that allowing pregnancy terminations up to birth if the foetus has Down’s syndrome is discriminatory and stigmatises disabled people.

They challenged the Department of Health and Social Care over the Abortion Act 1967, which sets a 24-week time limit for abortions unless there is “substantial risk” of the child being “seriously handicapped”. At a two-day hearing in July they argued it interfered with the right to respect for private life in article 8(1) of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), including the decision to become or not to become a parent and “rights to dignity, autonomy and personal development of all three claimants”.

But in a ruling on Thursday [pdf] their case was dismissed by two senior judges, who ruled that the legislation was not unlawful and aimed to strike a balance between the rights of the unborn child and of women.

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Lea-Wilson said: “Today’s high court judgment effectively says that my two sons are not viewed as equals in the eyes of the law. People with Down’s syndrome face discrimination in all aspects of life, with the Covid pandemic really shining a light on the dangerous and deadly consequences this can have.”

She said the ruling condoned discrimination and would cement the belief in society that the lives of people with Down’s syndrome were not as valuable. She said she did not regret bringing the case because it had “helped raise awareness around the wonderful lives people with Down’s syndrome and their families lead”, and had helped to dispel some negative stereotypes.

I don’t believe in abortions for people with Down Syndrome.

I don’t believe in abortions for people with Down Syndrome.

I really believe offering multi-faceted, reliable support to the parents of disabled children is a way more promising approach than banning abortions of disabled children.
Because, legal, semi-legal or illegal, abortions still happen when parents believe there's no other way.
I live in a country with one of the most restrictive laws in this regards and I know of enormous grey and black market here. As they say: "If you want, you find a way; if you don't want, you find an excuse". So, people find ways.

I really believe offering multi-faceted, reliable support to the parents of disabled children is a way more promising approach than banning abortions of disabled children.
Because, legal, semi-legal or illegal, abortions still happen when parents believe there's no other way.
I live in a country with one of the most restrictive laws in this regards and I know of enormous grey and black market here. As they say: "If you want, you find a way; if you don't want, you find an excuse". So, people find ways.

Well I don't understand why so many Americans make such a big deal out of the abortion issue, when the chances of a person needing an abortion are quite low as long as you stay safe. So if you stay safe, why make such a big deal out of something that doesn't effect you?