Abortion. Justified or not?

[Rarrr]

I think the timing on abortion is essential. If the foetus has no consciousness then its not living. Just a shell of organic matter

[lizzie on low]

Abortion should be legal. It should not be up to the government. If you dont want to have an abortion because its "wrong"...don't have one (if you're a woman). It's really that simple. But those who feel it is acceptable as a last resort should have a safe option available.

Let's face it. Legal or illegal, abortion will be around. In this case, I think it should be safe, clean and professionally done so some teenage girl isn't giving herself an abortion with a hanger. Maybe people should think more about consequences, but you can't legislate sense.

I agree with this statement. Abortion, in one form or another, has existed for hundreds of years.

I think I've got an interesting perspective on abortion - I was diagnosed as infertile when I was a teen and I am at a high risk for passing on serrious genetic disorders, and became pregnant at 21, which was a shock. Both my fiance and I agreed to go to Planned Parenthood. Something happened there that neither of us can explain. We saw our son. (Well, we didn't know it was a boy, but you know what I mean.) We went back home, talked about it, and we decided to keep baby Jeff. He's a wonderful child, and we both love him. He is 4 and a half months and just learned to roll over this week, and he cut his first tooth too!

But because of this, I had my tubes tied two months ago by my doctor. Jeff is totally normal, but the odds weren't good. I don't want to have to make the choice to abort a fetus who has a serrious genetic disorder. If we want another child, we'll adopt.

There is so much grey ground in regards to this issue that I believe it must be left to the parents (or parent, as the case may be with deadbeats). I'm glad the option was avalible to me, and I'm glad it's avalible to others, and I hope it continues to be that way. I am very much in favor of father's rights in regards to this issue, however. I had a classmate in college abort a child out of spite for the father, and that was the most disgusting act I'd ever heard of. A baby is 50/50, and both parties should be on the same page.

I don't think that abortion should be so cloak-and-dagger. Let people see the images of how it is preformed. It is not a plesant procedure. Perhaps this will motivate them to think before having unprotected sex. But this requires open sexual education courses in every classroom, in every high school. We should remove the culture of shame that surounds birth control, abortion, and adoption. I beleve then we'd see some real change.

Sorry for writing so much... the topic interests me.

[buddymyfriend]

Okay I'm pro abortion for many reason already stated in other posts. But my question be how many abortions should be allowed, is there a limit?

Peace

Buddy

[Satan666]

All for abortion. Make the CHOICE.

[Awill3449]

Howdy Carl,

I believe that once a child is concieved,that the right to life of the infant,takes precedence over a woman's right to choose,the father should have a say also..as to whether or not the mother will 'murder' his child.

If a woman gits pregnant,because of irresponsible sex,I believe that she has even less of a right to murder her child,that she should bring the child to term and learn to think of her child's needs,before her own. It's both penance and punishment,however,at some point,she may find that she's fallen in love with her child..it would be the best outcome for sure.

Also,it's been found,that long-lasting mental damage can occur to those women who do abort their children,I have yet-to talk to a woman who hasn't regretted aborting their child.

Instead of murdering children,why can't folks be more responsible when making the decision to have sex ? Why must the child suffer for the sins of the parents ?

Have a good one ...

I agree almost 100%...Except I dont believe abortion is murder. It should be legal.

But, to prevent them from happening, more condoms and contraception (including the morning after pill) need to be made available to those who would use them

Doing THAT will prevent abortions. And then everyone will be happy...right?

[LovelyTasha]

Howdy Carl,

I believe that once a child is concieved,that the right to life of the infant,takes precedence over a woman's right to choose,the father should have a say also..as to whether or not the mother will 'murder' his child.

If a woman gits pregnant,because of irresponsible sex,I believe that she has even less of a right to murder her child,that she should bring the child to term and learn to think of her child's needs,before her own. It's both penance and punishment,however,at some point,she may find that she's fallen in love with her child..it would be the best outcome for sure.

Also,it's been found,that long-lasting mental damage can occur to those women who do abort their children,I have yet-to talk to a woman who hasn't regretted aborting their child.

Instead of murdering children,why can't folks be more responsible when making the decision to have sex ? Why must the child suffer for the sins of the parents ?

Have a good one ...

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about the room I was in, when I had mine. Long-lasting mental damage..definitely.

<3 Tasha

[amsterdam]

Abortion is barbaric and disgusting and if a women can live with herself after doing something as cruel as that than so be it. I don't think the govt. should be allowed to say what she can and can't do with her own body though. Abortion needs to be strictly regulated and watched very carefully(especially planned parenthood who will give an eight year old an abortion)

[Torog]

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about the room I was in, when I had mine. Long-lasting mental damage..definitely.

<3 Tasha

Howdy Tasha,

Thanx for weighing in on this point..it's important to consider the impact of dong such..and I pray that you can come to peace about it.

Have a good one !

[NightProwler]

too many damn people in this world already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lily420]

I think abortion should only be used for those whom can not live through labor or the child during birth. But that is the only time i will ever see eye to eye on this matter.