June 14, 2004

Better Off Dead

Thanks to Joni I give you this odd court ruling dealing with human life. A woman will be allowed to sue her doctor for mental anguish for botching a chemical abortion. In other words, Karen Sheppard will be able to sue her doctor for not killing her child. As an added bonus, Sheppard can sue for malpractice on behalf of her child. Can the child sue her mother for wanting her dead?

I know this case is more complicated than how I stated it. However, it is in keeping with my claim that legalized abortion has greatly diminshed the value of human life. In Sheppard's case some would take the survivial of the child from both chemical abortion and birth--where doctors said she wouldn't be able to carry the child to term--as a miracle. By suing Sheppard makes it known that she would rather have her child dead than alive.

"Mother May Claim Emotional Damages for Harm at Birth"