Quote Originally Posted by bonsaiguy
Yes, that's what I am saying. And make no mistake about it, in one form or another it will be sent to the supreme court again and again. Neither the federal nor the state government should be involved in the regulation of peoples reproductive and/or medical choices. However, in the case of abortion, both the states and feds have gone too far in making it as easy as picking up a bottle of aspirin. For example, there is no reason in hell for having late term abortions as those are truly a barbaric practice, (maybe and I mean maybe, 1 in 100000 cases would justify that procedure to save the mom and even that is iffy at best) nor is there any thing wrong with a 24 or 48 hour waiting period. And I "pity the fool" who says my minor daughter/children can have any medical procedure without my consent. Emergency contraception should be available for anyone over 18, regardless of whether the pharmacist likes it or not. If the looney lefties and the rabid righties would step back and look at themselves and what they have degraded in to, (multi-billion dollar business ventures) they would realize that they could virtually eliminate abortion by working together to educate folks, help women and girls who are "in trouble", and prevent unwanted pregnancy in the first place. There are far too many absolutists on either side of the debate who refuse to budge an inch on the issue. In the meantime, far too many babies (not wads of protoplasm, babies) are lost and far too many unwanted children are born in to a cycle of poverty, abuse and eventual failure and far too many girls/women are left in shambles because of these left and right absolutist assholes.
I agree mostly, except for the parental consent on abortions and the late-term abortions. As for the late term abortions, didn't you said gov't has no bussiness in medical practices of the people? Maybe it's "gruesome" but they account for ONE PERCENT of all abortions!! (http://speakout.com/activism/issue_briefs/1104b-1.html) How does outlawing ONE PERCENT of all abortions change anything?

As for parental consent, shouldn't a 17 year-old girl be responsible for her own body. Yes, I understand she is my daughter, and I don't think she is ready to have sex, but if she does get pregnant, shouldn't she be allowed to have an abortion? Should I be able to FORCE my daughter to have a baby? What if I believe it is murder, and she believes it to be a right? Is her child now my possesion?

But, I agree that both sides need to come together. We can probably prevent many, many abortions if we focus on sex-ed (NOT abstinence only). Actual SEX ed, as in talking about how to use condoms. Let's face it, kids are going to have sex. Let's teach them how to do it safely so they never need abortions in their entire life.

As to the emergency contraception, I agree 100% (except for the age restriction). Why don't conservatives agree? Any women who had unprotected sex should have access. Besides, most unprotected sex does not lead to babies, and most times the egg is fertilized, it doesn't implant (don't know the stat there). Having more condoms available and emergency contraception (for EMERGENCIES not INSTEAD of Condoms) could prevent many abortions.

Thats my 2 cents! :thumbsup:
Awill3449 Reviewed by Awill3449 on . South Dakota house passes ban on abortion This is a bold move . The bill does allow a loophole for women who are at risk of dying or have been raped and such. http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail2817.cfm?Id=0,45916 Rating: 5