Abortion

[Rilea Python]

When I was younger I was always pro-life. But as I got older and started to realize what I would want if it happened to me, I slowly became more pro-choice.

But, I'm only pro-choice under certain circumstances. If the woman is raped and a child is created out of it, it's the mother's choice if she wants to keep it or not. Why should she keep a child that every time she looks at it she remembers the face of her rapist? There is always the 'adoption' option in this situation. So I'm somewhat split on this situation.
Another situation I would be pro-choice is if giving birth to the child is potently going to harm the mother.

Now when it comes to teenagers acting foolishly and flaunting all around with every kid in the neighborhood, I'm sorry, but you're stuck with it. Perhaps that'll teach you to keep it in your pants next time.

[shroudedgirl]

I have always been Pro-Choice. To completely make abortion illegal would be wrong in my opinion. What about rape or even worse incestuous rape pregnancy. To force a woman to have a baby will only lead to the same illegal and dangerous abortion acts that took place before. If a woman wants to end a pregnancy nothing is going to stop her. It is just much safer to have a clinic where it can be offered openly in a safe environment. Instead of some make shift clinic with a coat hanger.

Abortions are granted within a safe time frame for the mother and fetus. I just don't believe that outlawing it would do any good and would cause much more harm.

I also support stem cell research too though.

[KittinVonTease]

This topic is a tad "deep" for my liking, then again I am in the Serious Topics forum.

Although I beleive everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I think those who do not have to make this difficult choice should have some compassion for those that do.

Everything is not always black and white. Just because someone became pregnant does not mean she is a whore, or irresponsible, or failed to take the proper precautions to prevent becoming pregnant. If a female becomes pregnant I beleive that they are entitled to do what is best for their life based on their own beleifs, morals, and lifestyle.

[tigerangel]

While I do not believe that abortion should be uses as a form of birth control, I think that there are cases when it may be the best option.
This includes when the pregnancy is a result of incest or rape.
Also if woman's health will be put in dangerous peril if the child is carried to term.

[vampirebox]

One of my favorite topics right here - the fetus is too small to really care, so it's up to the mother - if she can't afford to have the baby, especially. Money is a huge issue here- the last thing this world needs is another underprivileged child who grows up to be an under-educated adult.

As a form of birth control - well, that's kind of expensive. Pills and condoms are probably a better choice.

[Vixie]

i'm not with or against it, it all depends on how many week pregnant you are when you have it done, if your under 24weeks then its ok because the fetus isn't developed enough to feel anything or even be considered alive, if your over 24weeks then and only then is it murder because it has developed nerves and everything and is considered an actual living thing inside you(or a tadpol as i call 'em).

[vampirebox]

[Vixie]

vampirebox wrote:

Vixie wrote: i'm not with or against it, it all depends on how many week pregnant you are when you have it done, if your under 24weeks then its ok because the fetus isn't developed enough to feel anything or even be considered alive, if your over 24weeks then and only then is it murder because it has developed nerves and everything and is considered an actual living thing inside you(or a tadpol as i call 'em). Do people actually wait that long to have an abortion? You should know probably within the first two months that you're pregnant...

people don't generally wait that long but most girls either leave it to late or find out asap.. it all depends on how lazy the person is!

[vampirebox]

[Vixie]

i know, but there are alot of girls out there who just don't seem to care, seeing as there waiting THAT LONG its not only hurting the unborn baby(if they've just left it for 24weeks) but them aswell.. these girls need to be hunted down and shot

[vampirebox]

[Chu]

[Mungo Boo]

Well, I think that it depends..

I mean, if you were raped and then became pregnant, I think that it should be okay because honestly, they probably don't want to remember the rape everytime they look at the kid.

If it was life threatening, then I think it should be the women's choice.

And lastly, if you just did it and became pregnant, I don't think it is right and they should have to suffer the consequences. You should wait until your ready and want to have a baby. Not take risks just for your own pleasure.

[Gladde]

I am pro-choice.

I have to say that abortion should be legal and if it is legal than it should be safe, affordable, and available to all women from any background. Women are doing abortions anyway, whether it is legal or not. Whatever reason, they are doing it and if it is not legal than they are likely going to die or permanently hurt themselves in an attempt to get rid of the fetus. cat legal, it can be made safe and dramatically increase that chance of a women living through it.

By making it affordable and available, it will not leave out those women of lower class who might also need an abortion. They could be a mother already but one more might ruin them financially or a youth without access to birth control. It could be rape victims. Whatever the reason it should be within their reach if they decide to pursue an abortion.

On top of this there should be people willing to educate women about all their choices and not just about abortion. We need to educate young men and women about sex and ways to prevent pregnancy. Abstinence it not the tried and true way to counter pregnancy. Although it is good to put it out there, it should not be the only message. Sometimes it is out of the woman's control and she should not be punished for it.

It is not just abortion that we should be talking about, but these other issues as well.

Also, abortion has been going on for thousands of years. It was a way to protect the mother from giving birth anymore than she had to and it was a way to control the human population, which is increasing at an alarming rate.

Whether it is right or wrong should be up to the woman not to the people.

[Haley]

Oh yeah, rape. It should definatly be an option if the girl was raped. As said above, the mother wouldn't want to remember the rape every time they see their child. And think of the toll it would have on the baby! Growing up fatherless, knowing what you were a product of, seeing your mother hurt every time she looks at you.. The kid would probably feel guilt and to blame for it... No child should have to grow up like that!