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"Children should be educated and instructed in the principles of freedom." -- John Adams (Defense of the Constitution, 1787)AbortionHome / ISSUESPolicy PositionUnfortunately, the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision has "settled" the issue of abortion for now. At the present time, that is the law of the land. However, the current legality of abortion in our country and in our state does not make void the immorality of the issue. If unborn children are indeed unique human beings, they deserve the full protection of the law. The issue is not the rights of the mothers but rather the humanity of the children. If these children are indeed human before birth, then their right to life outweighs their mothers' right to choose.All life is precious, from conception to natural death. Because life begins at conception, I am strongly opposed to all forms of abortion, including emergency contraception. The crimes of rape and incest are heinous and therefore should be punished to the fullest extent of the law. The inconvenience for the mother in the coming nine months, and the resulting life care of the child must be recognized. Nevertheless, all life is precious even when it results from tragic circumstances. Thus rape and incest do not justify creating a second victim. My view on partial-birth abortions is consistent with the majority of Colorado's citizens. An August 2007 nationwide poll conducted by Pew Research found that 75% believed that late-term abortions should be illegal. Only 17% felt it should be legal. "Third-trimester abortions are, in fact, not necessary [in order to] preserve the life and health of the mother." American Medical Association report condemning partial-birth abortions "Now we have to know that it is not just close to infanticide, it is infanticide, and one would be too many." Democratic Senator Daniel Moynihan. Supplemental InformationArticles:2/10/2008 The First Ache 8/29/2000 Abortion Causes Fetal Pain A leading British physician is calling for anesthesia to be used during abortions of unborn children between 17 and 24 weeks in utero because they may feel pain. PDF: Pain of the Unborn: What does an unborn child feel during an abortion? Legislative Council Memorandum: Judicial bypass of parental notification for abortion Videos: The War on Crisis Pregnancy Centers In the Womb: Amazing 4-D footage of a growing baby.
On May 8, 2006, the final session day of the 2006 Colorado General Assembly, Representative Ted Harvey took an incredible stand before all members of the House of Representatives opposing a resolution honoring the 90th anniversary of Planned Parenthood.
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C-SPAN is airing a discussion on how the U.S. Supreme Court has dealt with the issue of abortion in the past. This topic is expected to be among the most prominent in the questioning during Judge Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings set to begin next week. Panelists include two law professors knowledgable on the subject, Helen Alvare from Catholic University Law School and Nina Pillard from Georgetown University Law Center. The program will features extended audio clips from the oral argument in four of those cases, including Roe v. Wade, Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, Planned Parenthood v. Casey and Stenberg v. Carhart.
Watch Video Click on the C-SPAN Special on Abortion & the Supreme Court link < Back to ISSUES 
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