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More on Twin Reduction Abortion

The New York Times article discussing the growing practice of “twin reduction” abortions continues to generate responses. The practice permits parents expecting two healthy babies to abort one of them, usually for lifestyle reasons.

William Saletan, writing at Slate, considers why those who are pro-choice are so disturbed by twin reduction abortions.  His answer is that such abortions expose the schizophrenic views of those who use different language to describe wanted and unwanted unborn children.

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