Proposal sails through, with one vocal opponent saying gay first cousins do not risk having a child with birth defects

Proposal sails through, with one vocal opponent saying gay first cousins do not risk having a child with birth defects

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  • hitmyspot
    7·
    7 months ago

    So, accidental pregnancy between consenting adults that took precautions occurs. Is the state requiring a choice between abortion or jail? Just for the woman, or for both? What if the couple disagree on abortion? Still jail for both, or just one?

    • UraniumBlazer@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      Hmm, interesting problem where I don’t exactly have a good answer. But I would still support some form of criminalisation. If I fed my 3 year old cocaine while knowing it was cocaine, should I not be jailed for abuse? Is this situation not similar?

      • hitmyspot
        3·
        7 months ago

        No, because feeding a child cocaine isnillegal and reckless. Having protected sex is not.

        • UraniumBlazer@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          7 months ago

          But deciding to continue with the pregnancy after your protected sex fails is reckless. You know your child is going to have a 50% probability of having severe genetic defects. If you still continue with the pregnancy, it is equivalent to feeding your child cocaine.

          • Pateecakes@lemmy.world
            2·
            7 months ago

            In Tennessee abortion is illegal, so they would have no choice but to continue the pregnancy. So, not really an equal comparison, since presumably you have a choice not to feed your child cocaine.