I agree with you, Linda. Abortion would not be an option for me, either. But you must have the chance to get a legal abortion as a woman or a very important part of your right of self determination is taken from you. It does not mean you should have one.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lisser wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Meh, more restrictions means more government intervention. For me that means someone else telling me what I can and can't do with my body and having an effect on my future. Of course we both know, each situation has to be taken on a case by case basis. You can't fit every girl in to one scenario. We both know this. I just think that the "counseling" session beforehand definitely does not do any harm. It will and should ultimately be the decision of the girl to have the abortion or not. If later she regrets her decision, she'll learn from her mistake...let's hope.[/QUOTE]
This is probably my main reason for being pro-choice. If the line is so thin, where there is no clear right or wrong, and both sides arguing equally valid points, then the path of least governmental resistance is the best.
While I tend not to take sides in politics, I have to say that I am a fan of minimalist government.
This is probably my main reason for being pro-choice. If the line is so thin, where there is no clear right or wrong, and both sides arguing equally valid points, then the path of least governmental resistance is the best.
While I tend not to take sides in politics, I have to say that I am a fan of minimalist government.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Ravenetta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
im pro-choice, escpecially in this day and age. i really do think that it shouldnt be used as birth control, but only used for rape victims and if the child is SEVERELY defected to a point where theres no viable life, or the mother could die (im sry but if i hear about mothres dying for their babies i dont think theyre martyrs because chances are their baby wont life either...but thats just me).
i think iave said everything.[/QUOTE]
I don't see why this exact argument doesn't work if it came from a guy. I mean, nothing in it seems specific to women, nor out of the realm of a guy's understanding.
Rape and endangerment of the life of the mother - we can all agree that those are valid reasons for abortion. Many people (I would say most) would also agree that birth control is not a valid reason for abortion. This is pretty much the main issue, arguable by men and women - it does, in one way or another, affect all of us.
Now, I think that restrictions would be the way to go in principle, but in practice, I am pro-choice.
First of all, restrictions would lead to many non-professionally done or unlicensed abortions - or even self-abortions. This is extremely dangerous.
Second of all, it would be difficult to codify these restrictions, as like many have said before, each case is unique. We can't bring every instance of abortion before some type of arbiter and try it. It's totally impractical.
Finally, like I mentioned earlier, the path of least governmental resistance is the route we should always take. Government is inherently impractical and burdensome, wasteful and inefficient. It should be called upon only when it is agreed that it is absolutely necessary. I think we can all agree that there is hardly any agreement on this issue.
im pro-choice, escpecially in this day and age. i really do think that it shouldnt be used as birth control, but only used for rape victims and if the child is SEVERELY defected to a point where theres no viable life, or the mother could die (im sry but if i hear about mothres dying for their babies i dont think theyre martyrs because chances are their baby wont life either...but thats just me).
i think iave said everything.[/QUOTE]
I don't see why this exact argument doesn't work if it came from a guy. I mean, nothing in it seems specific to women, nor out of the realm of a guy's understanding.
Rape and endangerment of the life of the mother - we can all agree that those are valid reasons for abortion. Many people (I would say most) would also agree that birth control is not a valid reason for abortion. This is pretty much the main issue, arguable by men and women - it does, in one way or another, affect all of us.
Now, I think that restrictions would be the way to go in principle, but in practice, I am pro-choice.
First of all, restrictions would lead to many non-professionally done or unlicensed abortions - or even self-abortions. This is extremely dangerous.
Second of all, it would be difficult to codify these restrictions, as like many have said before, each case is unique. We can't bring every instance of abortion before some type of arbiter and try it. It's totally impractical.
Finally, like I mentioned earlier, the path of least governmental resistance is the route we should always take. Government is inherently impractical and burdensome, wasteful and inefficient. It should be called upon only when it is agreed that it is absolutely necessary. I think we can all agree that there is hardly any agreement on this issue.