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To: Joe NYC who wrote (126714)	10/23/2000 12:01:30 PM
From: jcholewa	Respond to of 1579141

> 1. Baby vs. Fetus > Technically, you are right. I think most of the expecting parents look at the "fetus" as their baby, while those who > want to get rid of it, it is easier to call it a "fetus". Maybe my opinion is tainted, since I was in the first category, and not in > the second. Ah, you're from the other side. Yeah -- I was a little pissed off when my parents aborted me. But I figured that they knew it was for the best. Luckily, I got better. Incidentally, you can refer to a fetus as a baby, just like you can refer to your husband as your baby. "Baby" can be used as a generic term which means "thing that is adored". So, it's okay to say that it's a "baby". It's just less accurate than saying that it's a fetus (and "infant" is right out, just like five). > Agreed. I don't find it appealing when either side uses it as a political issue. Yeah. We should get back to the basics: Legalizing courtship via hitting women with big clubs. ;) -JC