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THURSDAY MARCH 29 2007 5:00 PM

Submitted by FearTheReaper. Edited By erin_broadley.

TAGS: Mexico, abortion

Mexico may be joining the fetus killing nations of the world, or at least Mexico City. Yesterday, lawmakers in the capitol began hearings on a proposal to legalize abortion. A vote is scheduled in mid-April and if all goes according to plan, fetuses will be dying by the millions.

Mexico is largely a Roman Catholic nation and many people are horrified by the idea of legalized abortions, but Mexico City is far more liberal than the rest of the country. Protest groups have taken to the streets, organizing marches and rallies. They claim the proposal is the work of �feminists� who support �a culture of death.�

The conservative National Action Party is in control in Mexico, but the more liberal Democratic Revolution Party is in charge of Mexico City. The PRD ran on a pro-choice platform and the party is now rewarding its supporters, with sweet, sweet abortion.

Currently, women who have an abortion can receive up to three years in prison in Mexico City and doctors can be sent to prison for up to 10 years. The crime is rarely charged. It is estimated that 1 million illegal abortions are performed in Mexico every year.

Botched abortions are the fifth-leading cause of death for women in Mexico and the third-leading cause in Mexico City, she said.

According to studies here, about 2,000 to 3,000 Mexican women die every year of complications from illegal abortions.

If the law is passed, anti-abortion activists hope to persuade doctors and nurses to use �civil disobedience� and not perform the procedure.

"Unfortunately, there will always be killer doctors who lend themselves to these operations," he said. "But we're sure the majority will be with us because not everyone has a criminal mentality."

Aw, ain�t that sweet?

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saltonsea

Vancouver, BC

July 2004

MAR 29, 2007 05:16 PM

this is win/win for united states conservatives...

bald_eagle

Indianapolis, IN

November 2006

MAR 29, 2007 05:40 PM

Perfect. Just as Mexico is beginning to become more enlightened, the U.S. seems headed the other direction.

JohnClement

Silver Spring, MD

January 2004

MAR 29, 2007 05:40 PM

Sometimes I'm surprised when reminded that a lot of countries (not necessarily Mexico) that are considered more liberal than ours have very restricted abortion policies. My sister toured an abortion boat when she was in Amsterdam, as part of her social work class.

bald_eagle

Indianapolis, IN

November 2006

MAR 29, 2007 05:52 PM

A lot of it has to do with the influence of the dominant religion. One of the original ideas in forming this country was to avoid that. That's been under assault, for the last few years.

theconservative

Antarctica

October 2004

MAR 29, 2007 05:54 PM

bald_eagle said:
Perfect. Just as Mexico is beginning to become more enlightened, the U.S. seems headed the other direction.

how does this article show anything about mexico becoming enlightened?

Sysca

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

MAR 29, 2007 06:04 PM

the fetus killing nations of the world

. . .
Can I talk about "the open-minded nations of the world"?

theconservative

Antarctica

October 2004

MAR 29, 2007 06:06 PM

Sysca said:

the fetus killing nations of the world

. . .
Can I talk about "the open-minded nations of the world"?

sure, how does allowing abortions make a nation 'open minded'?

Sysca

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

MAR 29, 2007 06:20 PM

theconservative said:

Sysca said:

the fetus killing nations of the world

. . .
Can I talk about "the open-minded nations of the world"?

sure, how does allowing abortions make a nation 'open minded'?

Give the choice.

theconservative

Antarctica

October 2004

MAR 29, 2007 06:22 PM

so it's unlimited choices thatmake a nation open minded?

StarBelliedBoy

Philadelphia, PA

December 2003

MAR 29, 2007 06:28 PM

Babel fish informs me that this topic should be Viva la aborto!

Sysca

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

MAR 29, 2007 06:36 PM

theconservative said:
so it's unlimited choices thatmake a nation open minded?

I don't give a shit about what u're thinking. If you don't want to understand why abortion can be a second choice for women I can't help you.

Khoakoneh

Japan

December 2003

MAR 29, 2007 06:36 PM

Women will have abortions whether they're illegal or not, as they have for centuries. At least with proper medical facillities the chance of septic infection or some other such lovely outcome is drastically reduced, plus information can be provided to prevent future unwanted pregnancies. I find it amazing that U.S. anti-choicers can preach about a culture of life in a country without universal health coverage.