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When it comes to abortion and the Libertarian party, the decision really comes down to whether or not you believe the "lump of tissue" is biologically human life or not.<br> <br> If you do not believe it is life, then a Libertarian mindset requires you to believe abortion should be as legal as the removal of any other body tissue like in a rhinoplasty or liposuction.<br> <br> If you do believe that it is biological life then a Libertarian mindset requires you to be against abortion, and all forms of abortion including pregnancies resulting from molestation and rape. After all, if it's life then that means it should not be punished to death for the crimes of its father.<br> <br> Neal's position is entirely consistent with his Libertarian beliefs because he does not believe that the tissue is human life. Likewise, my belief is entirely consistent with a Libertarian point of view because I do believe it is, biologically, human life.<br> <br> The argument only becomes inconsistent when people take a semi-life position like: <br> "A woman should be entitled to an abortion, but only if she has the father's permission" or<br> "A woman should not be able to abort their baby, unless they are pregnant due to rape."<br> <br> Those are both logically anti-Libertarian arguments because they imply that the humanity of the tissue is determined by the arbitrary external actions. <br> <br> And, yes, the belief of humanity must be based in a biological argument. Religious arguments have no business here due to the 1st Amendment. <br> <br> BTW: Religious arguments against abortion are laughable because they are often applied against people who do not believe in a God, therefore presenting a religious argument is a waste of time!
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