en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/7933727 Comments by Armaghll http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765453015 No one is staying the situation is perfect. NI does not have the best healthcare in the world, nor our resident's life styles always ideal but as region of the UK it scores best for pregnant women. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:58:01 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765453015 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765452111 There is more to brain then the cerebral hemispheres and cerebellum. Yes only a small part of the brain is present but its there. I am sick to death of people calling anencephalic babies 'virtually dead and and 'brainless'. Its factually untrue. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 14:55:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765452111 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765419448 Obviously I am talking about typical healthy babies, not anencephalic babies. These kids don't feel pain but you are clueless about the condition if you think they are brainless. What info do you want? Info on hospices are widely available. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 13:39:45 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765419448 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765367271 Attention, food or nappy etc. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:36:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment765367271 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763531299 Yes he is a British psychologist Dr. Michael Scott. "Addressing a London conference Nov. 29th, Dr. Michael Scott said 99% of abortions in Britain performed each year to protect the mental health of the mother could not be scientifically justified." Sat, 7 Dec 2013 09:17:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763531299 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763119027 Complete double standards. procedures should be devised on evidence only. there is no evidence that your course of action offers superior outcomes for the parents. Doctors cannot predict length of life. Even anencephalic babies have lived far longer then expected. Years in some cases. Have you heard of the Groningen Protocol? In the Netherlands your logic has allowed this kind of mercy killing to age 12. yes age 12. Barbaric. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763119027 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763114383 its not up to us to take away life. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 16:35:27 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763114383 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763113941 Nope maternal mortality is a scientific objective metric. Its not subjective. N Ireland is safer then anywhere else in the UK. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 16:34:33 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763113941 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763100893 The child does not suffer after birth. My best friend died 3 year ago at age 22 from a genetic terminal illness. Should her parents have aborted her to alleviate her suffering? Was her existence pointless. See in your line of thought it possibly was. I know that is untrue, and I know if we really want to be compassionate we will let nature take its course. the length of your life does not remeasure its value. Parent only choose abortion when they don't fully understand their option and the medical condition. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763100893 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763092174 First of all they don't suffer pain after birth. Modern medicine alleviates pain. Secondly in the UK these conditions are used to justify late abortion. During these the baby feels immense pain. there is is no pain killer for late abortions. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 15:46:49 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763092174 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763085612 Fortunately the parents need to take reassurance that they did nothing wrong. That is where counselling comes in. Running does not cause these medical conditions. Abortion is just brushing it under the carpet with added trauma. The child does not feel pain. Crying is how babies communicate. A crying baby is usually a needy baby not a suffering one. There is a difference. An ancephaleic baby does not feel pain. It'd do you well to avoid adding to confusion. the charities need support, not these tax paid English abortion clinics. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 15:32:14 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763085612 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763082945 Goodness have some compassion. There is a more humane way perinatal hospice care not abortion. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 15:26:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763082945 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763063469 Abortion doesn't stop the pregnancy from occurring. Its not time travel. Abortion can't solve that guilt. With modern medicine there is no pain for the baby. The parents will need support yes but they will get it this way. Abortionists almost never provide follow up support or counselling. Parents prefer perinatal care if they are made aware of it and its strengths. Its barbaric to say that killing is a solution. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 14:42:09 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763063469 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763051895 Its actually the opposite. There is no guilt to be had if the kid is born. The parents know they have done all they can. Its very healthy for the parents. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 14:15:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763051895 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763013166 So true. Stats are on our side. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:45:35 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763013166 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763012691 The law in England is a mess. Its so hypocritical. An expert in the field basically said recently that of the 220,000 ever year only about 1% are legal. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:44:32 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763012691 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763011756 Perinatal hospice care is the way to go. Its far more compassionate. Abortion is not the solution. Fri, 6 Dec 2013 12:42:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/consultation-on-abortion-law-reform-29812665.html#IDComment763011756 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/article29791319.ece#IDComment758427384 Its a disgrace that this metal detecting is allowed go on, robbing our heritage. It should be banned. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:39:36 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/article29791319.ece#IDComment758427384 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/1119/487681-study-reveals-extent-of-gaa-injuries/#IDComment752793490 I agree but its just not fair on kids to tell them they can become a full time player when the vast majority can't. Its more of a dream job then a practical planned job. Tue, 19 Nov 2013 16:09:05 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/1119/487681-study-reveals-extent-of-gaa-injuries/#IDComment752793490 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/1119/487681-study-reveals-extent-of-gaa-injuries/#IDComment752763319 Playing ruby, soccer or any other sport is not viability career choice. Its gift to a tiny select few. They shouldn't be treated as possible careers in the education system. Tue, 19 Nov 2013 14:53:57 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2013/1119/487681-study-reveals-extent-of-gaa-injuries/#IDComment752763319