Justifiable Homocide

[denuseri]

Is a small group trying to draw a link between justifiable homicide and the killing of abortion doctors the topic of this thread?

Which btw is not the official position of the republican party.

Becuase the definition of the term itself isnt in question that I could tell?

[Thorne]

Well, thir brought up the topic, justifiable homicide, and in her second post brought up the attempts at legislation in the midwest, all of which are being sponsored by republicans and which try to expand the definitions of justifiable homicide to the defense of fetuses. Granted, it's not the official position of the republican party, but it is far right wing republicans who are pushing these bills.

[thir]

Is a small group trying to draw a link between justifiable homicide and the killing of abortion doctors the topic of this thread?

Which btw is not the official position of the republican party.

Becuase the definition of the term itself isnt in question that I could tell?

Not as much in question, as in confusion, you might say. What little I have found so far is largely self-contradictory. So yes, I am the small group all by myself :-) , and the topic was started by me because I had never come across this expression before and got very curious. I found it in an article that claimed that a law was either passed, or under consideration, in several states that would - or could - make killing abortion doctors lawful by way of making it justifiable.

I take this opportunity to say that my intention with this topic was not to start an abortion discussion. I have the impression that this is a highly sensitive and upsetting topic for many people, and that usually, after an exhausting debate, noone has had any new input. I am simply interested in the concept of justifiable homicide. I had a vague idea that it might have something to do with not just the abortion debate, but also mercy killings and maybe self defence.

I have to say I am still rather confused about the concept. If it does not mean lawful killing, then what?