Pro-lifers I want you to rip this argument to shreds

Fetuses are not head lice or intestinal worms

They might as well be when it comes to the case of preserving the life of the mother. Faulty abortion laws make it difficult for even those needing abortions for medical reasons to receive them in countries with restrictive laws, Ireland was a good example of this before they changed their laws.

They may be "undeveloped" compared to born human beings, but a baby is undeveloped compared to an adult. That doesn't mean we can kill them.

They actually are undeveloped to a level that’s different, however. Fetuses on average don’t even begin to have a heart beat till 8 or 9 weeks, suggesting incredibly little brain function if involuntary muscle functions are still in the process of getting started, let alone die the fetus to even begin developing anything voluntary.

There’s no reason to restrict abortion at this point other than you just emotionally not liking it, which is fine for you as an individual if you don’t want an abortion, but not convincing in terms of what should be public policy and likely incredibly dangerous for women as well.

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