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The right wonders why some think having Down syndrome equals abortion

SRIRACHA , THAILAND - AUGUST 6: In this handout photo Thai surrogate mother Pattaramon Chanbua poses with baby Gammy at the Samitivej Hospital on August 6, 2014 in Chonburi province in Bangkok, Thailand. David and Wendy Farnell have made international headlines for abandoning their disabled infant son, Gammy, in Thailand with his surrogate mother, Pattaramon Chanbua. Gammy's twin sister lives with the Farnells at their home in Bunbury, Western Australia. The couple have denied abandoning their son on a recent television interview in Australia. (Handout photo via Getty Images)

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SRIRACHA , THAILAND - AUGUST 6: In this handout photo Thai surrogate mother Pattaramon Chanbua poses with baby Gammy at the Samitivej Hospital on August 6, 2014 in Chonburi province in Bangkok, Thailand. David and Wendy Farnell have made international headlines for abandoning their disabled infant son, Gammy, in Thailand with his surrogate mother, Pattaramon Chanbua. Gammy's twin sister lives with the Farnells at their home in Bunbury, Western Australia. The couple have denied abandoning their son on a recent television interview in Australia. (Handout photo via Getty Images)

By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution

March 16, 2018

The right wonders why some think having Down syndrome equals abortion

An editorial from The Washington Post has sparked a debate over aborting children with Down syndrome. A roundup of editorials Friday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the right:

The real Down syndrome problem: Accepting genocide

From columnist George Will: The problem with a decision on aborting people with Down syndrome is that it’s an attempt to wipe out an entire category of people.

Babies with Down syndrome have a right to life

From The Bristol Herald Courier: Most people with Down syndrome lead happy lives. Why are we trying to deny them that?

Hey Ruth Marcus: A Death Wish Does Not Represent Compassionate Public Policy

From The Daily Caller: Do we have the right to decide that a fetus should be killed if it isn’t perfect?

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