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- ____ The cp is popular - both republicans and democrats and the pope are opposed to pre-natal screening.
- ____ Disability rights and pre-natal screening bring an unprecedented alliance between the left and the right.
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CP Popular____ The counterplan is bipartisan and is supported by the Women’s Health Network and the Christian Coalition.Dresser, is Professor of Law and professor of ethics in medicine at Washington University in St. Louis, in ‘9 [Rebecca, “Prenatal Testing and Disability: A Truce in the Culture Wars?”, Hastings Center Report, Volume 39, Number 3, May-June] In politics and policy-making, many speakers claim a commitment to finding common ground with their adversaries, but in the end, partisanship tends to trump the collaborative commitment. In a rare exception, however, pro-choice, pro-life, and disability advocates joined to support a 2008 federal law called the Prenatally and Postnatally Diagnosed Awareness Act.1 In an unusual alliance, Kansas Republican Senator Sam Brownback and Massachusetts Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy cosponsored the bill that led to the legislation. In last fall’s presidential campaign, both Barack Obama and John McCain endorsed the bill. A surprising array of organizations—including the National Women’s Health Network, the Disability Rights and Education Fund, and the Christian Coalition—applauded its passage. Much of the Brownback-Kennedy bill’s success can be explained by its focus on information disclosure. ____ The cp is popular - both republicans and democrats and the pope are opposed to pre-natal screening.Harmon, national correspondent for the Times, in ‘7 [Amy, “Genetic Testing + Abortion = ???”, NYT, May 13] Traditional anti-abortion advocates, from conservative politicians to Pope Benedict XVI, have in recent months criticized the growing use of prenatal testing as a subtle form of eugenics. But the specter of fetuses being selectively targeted for elimination also has the potential to disturb solid supporters of abortion right ____ Disability rights and pre-natal screening bring an unprecedented alliance between the left and the right.Bauer in ‘8 [Patricia E., Congress OKs Kennedy-Brownback disability diagnosis bill, http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/25/kennedy-brownback-3-3302/, September 25] The House has joined the Senate in passing a measure that disability rights advocates hope will fundamentally change the conversations that are taking place between pregnant American women and their doctors. Passed on a voice vote on Thursday, the bill would provide for accurate, up-to-date information and support for parents who receive a diagnosis of Down syndrome or other disabilities such as spina bifida or cystic fibrosis either prenatally or up to a year after the birth of their child. President Bush is expected to sign it. Passage of the measure marks the culmination of an unprecedented bipartisan effort that has joined supporters of abortion rights, led by co-sponsor Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), with opponents of abortion, led by co-sponsor Sen. Sam Brownback, and disability rights advocacy groups. Kennedy is also a longtime advocate for people with disabilities. While members of this loose coalition may have profound disagreements about what may be acceptable at the end of a pregnancy, they came together around another key question in prenatal care: What kind of information and support should be available to pregnant women if initial testing reveals the presence of a disability? Prenatal Unpopular-Republicans____ Republicans hate pre-natal screening based on family value – Palin provesBen-David, writer for the Jerusalem Post, in ‘8 [Calev “Comparing the Olmerts & Palins. How 'family values' play out differently in the US and Israel” The Jerusalem Post, 9-2] That view is complicated though by the fact that Palin's selection by McCain as his running mate was clearly based in part on her potential appeal as a "family values" candidate who would be viewed favorably by the Republican social-conservative base. Much has already been made by that segment of the American electorate over another of Palin's children - her infant son Trig who was brought to term earlier this year despite a prenatal diagnosis of Down's syndrome seen by her supporters as a testament to her opposition to abortion under any circumstances short of a threat to the mother's life. Prenatal Unpopular-Public____ Selective abortion is very unpopular -Levin, writer for New Atlantis, Spring 2K8 [Yuval, “Public Opinion and the Embryo Debates” Pg. 47-62 No. 20 accessed via Nexis; 1-21-2010] Another growing practice, selective abortion following prenatal screening, is also deeply unpopular, except in cases where the condition discovered would be swiftly fatal. Q.18 New in-utero testing technologies are allowing parents to know in advance some of the genetic characteristics of their developing child fairly soon after conception, such as its sex or if it has any medical conditions or genetic diseases such as Down syndrome. In some cases, parents may choose to terminate or abort a pregnancy after learning the results of these tests. In which, if any, of the following circumstances do you believe parents should be legally allowed to terminate the pregnancy? [These options were read and rotated, and multiple responses were accepted.] 57% IF THEY DISCOVER THE CHILD HAS A FATAL DISEASE OR CONDITION THAT WOULD LIKELY RESULT IN ITS DEATH EITHER BEFORE OR SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH 20% IF THEY DISCOVER THE CHILD HAS A SERIOUS, BUT NON-FATAL, GENETIC DISEASE OR CONDITION SUCH AS DOWN SYNDROME 3% IF THEY DISCOVER THE SEX OF THE CHILD IS NOT WHAT THEY WANTED -- FOR EXAMPLE, THEY WANTED A BOY AND THE CHILD IS A GIRL 30% NONE OF THE ABOVE (VOLUNTEERED) 1% OTHER (VOLUNTEERED) 3% DON'T KNOW/NOT SURE (VOLUNTEERED) * REFUSED (VOLUNTEERED) Prenatal Unpopular-Ethics____ Ethical issues around pre-natal testing lead to controversy now.Henderson, science editor for the London Times, 10-11-2K8 [Mark, “Down’s side of knowing” London Times, FEATURES; Body & Soul; pg.8 accessed via Nexis] For as long as it has existed, the prenatal test for Down's syndrome has stirred ethical controversy. As its main purpose is to allow women to decide whether to proceed with affected pregnancies, it has become a battleground in the abortion debate. Down's screening, however, is contentious for another reason: it endangers pregnancies. It relies on amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling, invasive procedures in which a needle is inserted into the womb. These provoke a miscarriage in one in 100 women, and cause the loss of 300 healthy pregnancies each year. As a result, such tests are offered only to the one in 20 women who is at high risk. About 750 babies with Down's syndrome are born in UK ever year, 60 per cent diagnosed before birth. This week, American scientists announced promising results for a non-invasive blood test for pregnant women, which can detect Down's without risk to the foetus. Other groups are pursuing similar research, and while nothing is yet ready for clinical use, it is probable that a test will be available soon. On one level, this is good news. A safe replacement for the needle would prevent the loss of many healthy pregnancies. Another benefit is that testing could be done earlier than amniocentesis, which is performed between 15 and 20 weeks, allowing couples more time to make up their minds. A non-invasive test could be extended to all prospective mothers. This would give peace of mind to hundreds of thousands, while detecting hundreds of cases that are currently missed. But there is little doubt that it would also lead to more abortions. Some people regard this prospect with horror, including many parents of Down's children. While Down's causes learning difficulties, as well as heart defects and other health problems, they point out that most people with the condition lead happy and fulfilling lives. A routine test that leads to routine abortions, they say, would mean routine tragedy. 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