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I know we've heard the last from TAS's "Sweet, lovable Geoff," but I can't resist throwing in my $.02.

I'm a right-wing, conservative Christian, so it goes without saying that I am adamantly "pro-life" (and yes, I support capital punishment for capital crimes -- forcing murderers to face justice, thereby preventing them from ever killing again, IS "pro-life"). BUT, I'm certainly willing to negotiate the abortion question.

I recognize that, in the present legal climate, my side is at a distinct disadvantage and therefore in the weaker negotiating position. Up until this year, the law of the land was that any pre-born child could be killed anytime, anywhere, for any reason and at any stage of development. This is manifestly NOT the way the majority of Americans would have it, had they any say in the matter, and the NARAL Nazis know it. That's why they were fighting the partial birth abortion ban like crazy, because they recognize it as the "camel's nose in the tent" of a shift towards a more rational approach to regulating the abortion industry.

Here's a few of the regulations that I'd like to see "on the table" for the abortion lobby to hysterically oppose as the second coming of Spanish Inquisition:

Insuring that all abortion clinics are required to meet the same health, safety and insurance regulations that govern any minor emergency clinic or other medical facility that performs procedures of a similar complexity and risk.

Insure that all patients that are to receive an abortion are fully aware of all the future health ramifications of the procedure, especially when performed multiple times. This should include, but not be limited to, future reproductive and emotional health issues. After receiving said information, there should be a minimum 24-hour "cooling off" period before the procedure is performed.

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