▲ 295 ▼ US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills (www.theguardian.com) submitted 2 years ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/news@lemmy.world 46 comments fedilink hide all child comments Jessica Burgess pleaded guilty in July to providing an abortion after 20 weeks and tampering with human remains
[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago (1 child) It does, that's five months, but it may well be because she didn't have access before that point, which is obviously horrific. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -50 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) That would be horrific but a lot of people here are assuming. And that’s not much of an excuse. Should we allow her to do a 9 month abortion because she couldn’t get around to it earlier? No. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago (2 children) Considering the article states that she didn’t have enough money to have a funeral for the fetus, I don’t think she had the means to raise a child. It’s impossible to “get around to” doing something that isn’t offered easily and affordably. I don’t think giving her child abortion pills when she was over 20 weeks pregnant was her first choice, I think it was a move of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the hell has a funeral for an abortion? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) From the article: “her family could not have afforded a funeral for fetal remains, according to Courthouse News. (In a financial affidavit obtained by Vice, Jessica Burgess said she had $400 to her name.)” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent [+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -7 points 2 years ago People can’t afford to care for newborns either, doesn’t give you the right to kill them. It shouldn’t have come to that, of course, but the court heard her defense and rejected it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago With all due respect (which is none), that's dingbattery. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -50 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) That would be horrific but a lot of people here are assuming. And that’s not much of an excuse. Should we allow her to do a 9 month abortion because she couldn’t get around to it earlier? No. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago (2 children) Considering the article states that she didn’t have enough money to have a funeral for the fetus, I don’t think she had the means to raise a child. It’s impossible to “get around to” doing something that isn’t offered easily and affordably. I don’t think giving her child abortion pills when she was over 20 weeks pregnant was her first choice, I think it was a move of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the hell has a funeral for an abortion? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) From the article: “her family could not have afforded a funeral for fetal remains, according to Courthouse News. (In a financial affidavit obtained by Vice, Jessica Burgess said she had $400 to her name.)” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent [+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -7 points 2 years ago People can’t afford to care for newborns either, doesn’t give you the right to kill them. It shouldn’t have come to that, of course, but the court heard her defense and rejected it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago With all due respect (which is none), that's dingbattery. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago (2 children) Considering the article states that she didn’t have enough money to have a funeral for the fetus, I don’t think she had the means to raise a child. It’s impossible to “get around to” doing something that isn’t offered easily and affordably. I don’t think giving her child abortion pills when she was over 20 weeks pregnant was her first choice, I think it was a move of desperation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the hell has a funeral for an abortion? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) From the article: “her family could not have afforded a funeral for fetal remains, according to Courthouse News. (In a financial affidavit obtained by Vice, Jessica Burgess said she had $400 to her name.)” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent [+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -7 points 2 years ago People can’t afford to care for newborns either, doesn’t give you the right to kill them. It shouldn’t have come to that, of course, but the court heard her defense and rejected it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Who the hell has a funeral for an abortion? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) From the article: “her family could not have afforded a funeral for fetal remains, according to Courthouse News. (In a financial affidavit obtained by Vice, Jessica Burgess said she had $400 to her name.)” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child) From the article: “her family could not have afforded a funeral for fetal remains, according to Courthouse News. (In a financial affidavit obtained by Vice, Jessica Burgess said she had $400 to her name.)” permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I understand she can't afford it, but who even considers having a funeral for an abortion? That's fucking weird permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] 93maddie94@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I think some states have laws that if you have an abortion you have to have a funeral as a way to shame the mother for having the abortion. https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/05/state-mandated-mourning-for-aborted-fetuses/482688/ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thecrotch@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago That's pretty fucked up permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SulaymanF@lemmy.world -7 points 2 years ago People can’t afford to care for newborns either, doesn’t give you the right to kill them. It shouldn’t have come to that, of course, but the court heard her defense and rejected it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DougHolland@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago With all due respect (which is none), that's dingbattery. permalink fedilink source parent