Myers's argument is also revealing of the deeper logic of America's regime of abortion on demand.

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The Roe decision did not prompt "abortion on demand, " as many opponents of the procedure had predicted it would.

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"We are opposed to what is known as abortion on demand - it is not a term that I like, " he said.

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Poland: For many years, abortion on demand was legal, but in 1993 the country outlawed abortion for all but strict medical reasons.

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The Spanish parliament rejected, by one vote, a bill that would have made available abortion on demand during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

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And she said there was no such thing as "abortion on demand" in Britain, as all women seeking abortion had to first go through their options with two medical practitioners.

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The Democrats want the federal government to impose policies regarding drugs, same-sex marriage, abortion on demand, sex education in the public schools, free birth control, etc. on the entire nation.

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The anti-abortion lobby, though, sees any legislation as having the potential to pave the way to a further easing of legislation and the possibility that abortion may soon be available "on demand".

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