I'm normally a lurker, but you've forced me out from the shadows. Leo, the suggestion that any sort of viability is a reason to reduce the time limit of abortions grossly over-simplifies what is a complex and difficult subject. You've also made the assumption that the foetus takes complete precedent over the mother and removed the control over her own body that a woman is entitled to. Please have a read of this article: http://lifeandhealth.guardian.co.uk/women/story/0,,2280895,00.html Late term abortions make up 1.45% of all abortions. The reason women have late-term abortions range from domestic abuse issues, drug addiction and fetal abnormality. Those of us who are pro-choice don't do a little dance every time someone has an abortion. However, we do acknowledge that life is messy and complicated and that some women will need to undergo a late term abortion. Over-simplifying things helps no one.