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Comment author: Douglas_Knight 08 January 2014 09:43:40PM *  -1 points [-]

I ask what do people actually do, and what do people actually protest. Army can at least answer the second question. Non-invasive tests for Down's weren't even available before a couple of years ago. Your link appears to be about extensions of that technology, not anywhere near availability. Yes, Tay-Sachs is tested via CVS or amnio, but usually not all Ashkenazim, but only after screening the parents.

Comment author: Lumifer 08 January 2014 09:53:34PM 3 points [-]

I ask what do people actually do

That depends on what will insurance pay for and what the parents themselves want. A woman I know who was pregnant about 10 years ago got 5-6 tests as a default (given her insurance, her obstetrician, etc.). Another woman who is still pregnant at the moment got over 10 tests as a default a few months ago.

what do people actually protest

People who protest are typically pro-life people and they protest anything which could possibly lead to a voluntary abortion.