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this isn't about respect for stillborn babies
This kind of initiative is intended to open the door to issuing death certificates for all human fetuses terminated early. A Tennessee state legislative representative has proposed that all aborted fetuses/embryos be issued death certificates as well. It's clear where that is leading: directly to the public's knowing which women have terminated pregnancies. Under the guise of "respect" for the babies, this kind of thing could potentially be aimed at identifying, shaming, and eventually possibly criminalizing all women whose pregnancies do not end in a live birth.
