For or against abortion?

[tzs]

Abortion is not a crime-its a decision! Let it be known that I have never faced "the decision" before, and no disrespect to those who have, but this is how I feel.

If someone has been raped, they should definitely make the decision.

If someone was careless and got pregnant, they should let the father know, then make that decision. Next time, don't be so careless!

If a couple learn that their unborn child will have difficulties(in this day and age, this ain't no joke) or impairment before they are born that will not enable them to lead even a semi-normal life, Let her and her family make that decision.Thinking about what this child will go through in their life time, and the fallout that encrues along the way (financial, social, physical, mental, ect.) is a hard road to look at in anyone's future. Why should you or your unborn suffer through this? Is it cruel for me to have this child, only to have him/her  struggle to live a normal life?? Will you be able to live a normal life after they are born?? Is it all worth it in the end?

 Whether or not you think its murder in this case, to me, when I think about this subject, I just go back to nature and survival of the fittest.

In nature, for some animals, the situation is about as cut and dry as it gets. If certain creatures have impaired offspring, they abandon them, because their internal instinct tells them that this particular cub will not make it, they can't stand up or run, therefore they cannot flea from other predators, fend for themselves or forage for food, therefore they cant keep up-so they cut their losses and move on. But some animals are not like this, they have maternal instinct, and have evolved to have empathy for one another, and will fight to the death to save their impared offspring, or take extra care in raising them to survive-reguardless(IE elephants, primates, Humans, ect). Once they have left the nest, they are on their own, and nature takes its course. But can we as humans, let nature take its course, or should we interveen?

You know, one thing that a select few humans on this planet have not evolved to do yet is to face truths. Things that are ineviteable-life and death. It uncomfortable for some to speak about, others have no problem with it. But when it comes down to the unborn fetus, or child, everyone has something to say about the persons own personal decision. This is why I believe their shouldn't be a law of any type for this. Yes, get the law involved when it's between Spouses, or a separated couple, but besides that-your decision!

The maternal instinct is a very powerful thing, which makes it even harder for anyone to come to a decision about abortion. So I say in conclusion, it ultimately depends on the person and should always depend on the person. We as human beings have evolved in many complex ways, to feel and care greatly about our offspring and their future, to celebrate life and mourn death.Having anyone, let alone a Law dictating what we should do with our unborn children is like a threat, it is very unnerving, and it crosses personal lines.

Its like a super-internal battle that people have to make their own decisions about, everything outside of those decisions is like white noise, influences, promptability, possibilities, probabilities and consequential outcomes.

the end!

[briannajeanxo]

im extremely against it, for rape victims theres always adoption.

[princess_gurl_2011]

both. i am totally against it but people and going to do it anyways so yea it should be legal.

[bigfoot951]

100% for abortion.  People should have the choice.  Also many lives have been ruined by having kids at a young age.

[bhm42004]

I believe that with all the different methods of birth control that r available, there should be very little need for abortion except in special circumstances. Abortion should be available only for those circumstances.

[amyrouse]

For everyone here who has said they are against abortion, your faith will be shaken if you are ever faced with a circumstance that would warrant careful consideration over that decision.  It is not an easy decision.  Every person I have ever known that has had one has tortured themselves over it! 

[briannajeanxo]

highly against it, no matter what.

[Zelderoth]

For everyone here who has said they are against abortion, your faith will be shaken if you are ever faced with a circumstance that would warrant careful consideration over that decision.  It is not an easy decision.  Every person I have ever known that has had one has tortured themselves over it! 

Having and carrying for a child is a very hard task, BUT, is it WORTH to KILL the child BECAUSE you can't SUPPORT it?
It's like your punishing the child for a crime it didn't commit. Therefore I'm...

 

highly against it, no matter what.

[shortyndhouz]

Uugh! I can't stand the idea of abortion. There are thousands of women around in the world in need of a child because they can't have one. If there is one woman who doesn't want their child then put the child up for adoption. That's the best thing any woman can do.

I'm not against abortion, I mean people shouldn't go around getting pregnant and get an abortion for convienance, if pregnancy happened due to rape or their could be complications then yes, I do believe in abortions.

In the US alone, there are an average of 120-130 THOUSAND children available for adoption every year.  (according to statistics from 2000-2006; couldn't find more recent ones http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/afcars/waiting2006.htm )  If those women want children so badly, they can adopt one of them instead.  A child shouldn't have to be a newborn to be worthy of adoption and love.

And I am for the right to abortion, though I personally wouldn't have an abortion myself unless there were extenuating circumstances.  But I wouldn't want to deny abortions to those who want them, either.  What I am most worried about though, is if the government outlaws abortions, except for rape/incest/health reasons, then later they will change it to include those as well.  (That would be a major step back for women.)  I'd rather allow others to have the freedom to do something I wouldn't do and generally disapprove of, than to chance losing freedom for the parts I do agree with.  Also, I believe that only women have the right to decide; a man should not be able to decide until they gain the ability to become pregnant and give birth themselves.

[amyrouse]

Having and carrying for a child is a very hard task, BUT, is it WORTH to KILL the child BECAUSE you can't SUPPORT it?
It's like your punishing the child for a crime it didn't commit. Therefore I'm...

I've already clearly stated my position here:

I've had one, but I didn't have much of a choice.  I had a baby inside me that was not thriving but would not pass on its own.  My choice was to either have the D&C or to risk trying to allow the pregnancy to pass on its own, risk not being able to become pregnant again, and risk serious health to myself.  Now I have a beautiful 2 year old daughter.  And, before anyone asks, I was in a monogamous relationship with my husband and we wanted desperately to have a child.  We had to make the best decision possible for ourselves. 

Two years before that, I was raped, and my faith was shaken.  The rapist didn't use a condom, and my period was late.  I knew without a doubt that there was no way I could carry the child should I be pregnant.  Thankfully, I wasn't.  The same wasn't true for a very close friend of mine...she became pregnant as a result of her rape.  She had an abortion, and now she has a beautiful daughter that she loves more than life itself.

Abortion, firstly, is a very misleading term, but I'm not here to debate semantics.  It is a very difficult thing to decide to terminate a pregnancy; one that NO ONE can make in advance, and to deny anyone the opportunity to make the decision for themselves based on the personal moral politics of someone who has never dealt with the situation firsthand is wrong. Period. 

So many people tout "take responsibility for your actions" and using condoms, birth control, or abstinence.  This isn't realistic without comprehensive sex education.  Using a condom isn't going to do much good if neither party knows how to correctly use a condom.  How many Bristol Palins are out there in the world whose parents are telling them to not have sex until they are married, and then they become pregnant and feel that they have to get married because "it is the right thing to do?"  How many of those teens who get pregnant tell the guy they are pregnant and are abandoned?  How many would physically harm themselves to keep from telling their judgmental parents they were pregnant or to avoid a "shotgun wedding?"

This question isn't as narrow as it may seem.  If you want to debate viability, ok.  I'll bite.  If you want to debate when a pregnancy becomes a human being with individual rights, ok, I'll bite.  But in the final analysis, it doesn't matter a bit what I say...each woman deserves the right to decide for themselves when faced with this: http://www.thelizlibrary.org/liz/004.htm

[mrisha]

I feel every woman has the right to make that decision on their own.  A lot of people may say they are against it, but what if you were raped and got pregnant, would you want to give birth to that child?  I wouldn't because just thinking of how that child was conceived is just too horrifying.

[bulldog755]

Women just need to learn to use birth control and men need to use condoms if they don't want want kids!


I don't believe in abortion, but I do think our population is WAY too high, and abortions wouldn't have to be an option if people were careful.


Again, I'm not for abortion but in these times it's not smart to have 5-12 kids.

[bozenabozena]

Uugh! I can't stand the idea of abortion. There are thousands of women around in the world in need of a child because they can't have one. If there is one woman who doesn't want their child then put the child up for adoption. That's the best thing any woman can do.

   Abortion is easy to say , what if the woman was rape by a family member, should she give birth and put the baby for adoption, but what should she tell her children?

[bozenabozena]

Friend of my was rape and she's having that baby becouse she don't bolive in abortion , i think she should put the baby for adoption or have an abortion.

[evan05095751]

I am very much against abortion its killing a baby why is it right to kill before it is born but not when it is born society is messed up