In regards to Jamie's opinion about House Bill 2364,I
agree it is a very touchy subject and Jamie does a good job pointing out the arguments
that make the bill a tough one. Although I do not see eye to eye on the matter of
it not needing to be fixed. As a expecting mother in her 26th
week I have already personally felt a connection with the life that is growing
inside me and I could only see the same for the baby even more so as the developmental
process goes on. As far as the argument of the baby feeling pain, I believe it
to be a valid argument. If you're not wanting the baby and feel the need to
abort it, then you as a mother or a women know before the 20 or 28 week mark. I
don't feel that they should be given the 20 weeks in the first place.
For women who
are considering aborting after the 28th week due to the evidence that there
child might suffer from a birth defect, I believe they should have an option. This
is where I could see the bill being altered to give a median for people apposing
or approving the bill. An option could be that it must be verified by the
doctor and both mother and father as well as a possible 3rd party like the hospital
or court system. In all I think Jamie picked a great topic and gave the reader a
lot to think about and hopefully a reason for following up on the potential new
law.
