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I don't understand abortion or the need to protect it. Many people say that women should be given a choice, but I think they are given the choice to have sex or not, the choice to wear protection or not, the choice to demand that their partner wear protection, and the choice to take a pill or not. Now, what about rape and incest? Well, sure, these are instances when abortion should be approved, but perhaps through our court system. Prove the rape. Prove the incest. And then take care of it. There are so few other instances that would necessitate abortion due to the lack of choice by the woman/teen. Now, I know nobody is "pro-abortion," but there are so many other ways out of it. I can only imagine that hundreds, maybe even thousands, of couples are waiting to adopt, but haven't gotten the chance. What is wrong with that choice? I guess I'm just confused because I don't see the strength to the other side of the argument. People may say that, "Well, if you take away abortion, then kids'll start doing it in the back alley with clotheshangers." If a person is so against having a child, then couldn't they have taken procautions? Couldn't they have done something about it before pregnancy occurred? So now, a woman/girl can be as irresponsible as they wish as long as the clinic has Thursday at 2:30 open. The other argument I hear is that of growing up in different communities. I've lived a life of general comfort and I've been given a lot. Some people don't have nearly 1/2 of what I've been given. But, if socio-economic status is taken into account, then we've lost our fight. It's like saying, "Well, we need to have abortion around for those poor inner-city kids who don't know any better." "They can't afford birth control or condoms, so having this around is a safeguard." I've heard it all, but it still doesn't make any sense. If a person can't afford birth control, does money magically appear to pay for the abortion? I talked to Emily about it last night and she stated her side, but I'm still not getting it. Oh well, maybe someday, someone will enlighten me. Until then.
July 24 2005, 04:25:35 UTC 6 years ago
July 24 2005, 17:46:03 UTC 6 years ago
I think the only way to stop people fron thinking abortion is ok is through education and programs directed towards teaching teens and young adults about abstinance and birth control methods. also, with the rape/incest comment, i think that people who choose abortion just don't really have many options thrown their way. They just get irrational and they are so ashamed of the situation that they feel they have no other choice.
i dunno, that's a rant. but i agree with you. :)
July 24 2005, 20:52:06 UTC 6 years ago
However, I am pro-choice simply because I think women should be able to make their own choices about their bodies, not only about abortion but about all reproductive rights, and that they should have all the information necessary to do what is right for them. Being pro-choice isn't just about abortion for me, but a lifestyle in which decisions about my life are made ultimately by me.
July 24 2005, 20:53:02 UTC 6 years ago
Even as a rape survivor who was lucky enough NOT to get pregnant, I knew that even though a pregnancy would've fucked up my life royally and even though the whole thing would've been gut wrenching and more emotional than I probably would've been able to deal with, I still wouldn't have felt like I could get an abortion.
But then: what if the kid would've had the same tendencies as the dad? Because even though I think kids are a product of both nature AND nurture, no one can guarantee what comes from where and to what extent.
Again, I would never go so far as to make a blanket statement about whether or not it's right or wrong, because I think it's such an intensely personal question that can only be decided upon by the person who needs to make the choice.
You bring up interesting and valid points, and I like that you recognize that because of our upbringings, we're probably not an abortion clinic's key demographic. It's just hard to know what to think on this issue because we haven't been faced with that decision.