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You’re cherry picking their argument to prove your point btw.

They compared the mother’s current life (and possible other children by proxy) with the value of a potential future person.

Your argument ignores the burden being placed on the mom and her family. Also, you’re conflating the gift of life a mom gives a child with the moral responsibility of not leaving weapons around.

Do you see the difference? You’re turning pregnancy into an obligation or a responsibility. Sound like any talking points you hear on the right?

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I am not arguing against choice at all; I’m arguing that “it’s just a clump of cells” is not a rational argument for whether or not it deserves protection under the law.

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I followed the thread and saw where you are coming from.

People disagreeing with you are pointing out that you’re comparing the rights of actual living people to the rights of ‘potential people’.

And your hypothetical uses right wing talking points to justify your position, and turns carrying a child to term into a moral obligation in the process.

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And your hypothetical uses right wing talking points to justify your position, and turns carrying a child to term into a moral obligation in the process.

Can you do me a solid and quote the exact place where I did this? It wasn’t my intent and I want to take care not to make the same error in the future.

People disagreeing with you are pointing out that you’re comparing the rights of actual living people to the rights of ‘potential people’.

Yes, I am saying that you can still be pro-choice while believing that a zygote has rights.

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