Is it possible to have a civil discussion of abortion?  Judging from this thread of posts, the answer is a resounding NO.  If we avoid the "unique" cases...non-viable fetus, extreme danger to mother if carried to term, etc and "cut to the chase", the issue is "should it be legal for a woman to abort a healthy, viable fetus?  Should abortion be a legal remedy for an unwanted pregnancy?  That makes it a simple YES or NO question....and many, perhaps most on both sides are extremely adament about their answer.  Law? Science? Religion? Morality?  throw themall into the mix and Good Luck on that civil discussion.  Pose the question and watch the fur fly.  Gary Crum