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Peg, thank you for saying pretty much the same that I feel and was going to post.
Mousethief, they may believe that, but if they were to honestly look deep within and be totally honest, I think they would find that it is indeed more about control over women and their bodies, than whatever with a foetus. No matter what their motivation that is what it somes down to.