With regard to the freedom of the individual for choice with regard to abortion, there's one individual who's not being considered at all. That's the one who is being aborted. And I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan argues the unborn are excluded from the abortion debate.
- In plain terms
- The baby is not considered when adults choose abortion.
- What can you take from it?
- Consider all parties affected by a decision.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who counts in the debate?
- What rights apply here?
Another view
The unborn cannot advocate for themselves in this debate.
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