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In demonstration of this, a number of modern-day feminists have used linguistic [[red herring | red herrings]] to reframe the abortion debate around a woman's right to control her own body. Such red herrings include terms of "empowerment"<ref>Feminist Women's Health Center. ''Welcome to FMHC''. (updated January 27, 2001) [http://www.fwhc.org/]</ref> or "reproductive justice".<ref>Feminist Abortion Network. ''Feminst Abortion Network: Community Based. National Impact''. Brochure (n.d.) [http://www.feministnetwork.org/documents/FanBrochure.pdf]</ref> This technique obscures the fact that a [[fetus]] is a living, individual human being with its own rights and needs, not simply a growth or piece of property.
In demonstration of this, a number of modern-day feminists have used linguistic [[red herring | red herrings]] to reframe the abortion debate around a woman's right to control her own body. Such red herrings include terms of "empowerment"<ref>Feminist Women's Health Center. ''Welcome to FMHC''. (updated January 27, 2001) [http://www.fwhc.org/]</ref> or "reproductive justice".<ref>Feminist Abortion Network. ''Feminst Abortion Network: Community Based. National Impact''. Brochure (n.d.) [http://www.feministnetwork.org/documents/FanBrochure.pdf]</ref> This technique obscures the fact that a [[fetus]] is a living, individual human being with its own rights and needs, not simply a growth or piece of property.
The image of a woman as a mother and caregiver is carefully targeted and recast as career oriented to provide a flimsy justification for abortion.
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