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A couple of thoughts on abortion
This has cropped up a number of times on my flist of late, which isn't all that surprising, considering my friends.
I don't know if it'll surprise many people on here if I say that, fundamentally, I don't believe that abortion is right. Maybe it will surprise people. It won't surprise those who know me well. I am the product of someone's choice not to abort, so I feel rather strongly on the topic, to say the least.
That being said, until there are safe, viable alternatives to abortion, I will remain pro-choice.
When there is a clear and present danger to the mother's health, I am all in favour of terminating a pregnancy in a safe, medical procedure that is authorized by law. Until dangerous pregnancies are a thing of the past, I will remain pro-choice.
Until everyone who doesn't want a child is given access to birth control and other safe-sex products, I will remain pro-choice.
Until little girls are no longer raped, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as women are no longer abused and raped by men they thought they could trust, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as abortion remains the *only* resort for some unhappy, desperate women, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as women are entirely in control of their own fertility, I will remain pro-choice.
I am not anti-life. I am pro-choice. There is a difference.
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I am leaving comments open for now. Everyone is welcome to their opinion, and to discuss in a sane, rational, and respectful manner. Most of you don't need to be told to remain civilized, but this is a sensitive topic, so if you get upset, keep your hands away from your keyboard. Close friend or online acquaintance, if you insult or otherwise flame someone on this LJ, I will ban your ass faster than you can say "Bob's your mother's brother." Capito?
I don't know if it'll surprise many people on here if I say that, fundamentally, I don't believe that abortion is right. Maybe it will surprise people. It won't surprise those who know me well. I am the product of someone's choice not to abort, so I feel rather strongly on the topic, to say the least.
That being said, until there are safe, viable alternatives to abortion, I will remain pro-choice.
When there is a clear and present danger to the mother's health, I am all in favour of terminating a pregnancy in a safe, medical procedure that is authorized by law. Until dangerous pregnancies are a thing of the past, I will remain pro-choice.
Until everyone who doesn't want a child is given access to birth control and other safe-sex products, I will remain pro-choice.
Until little girls are no longer raped, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as women are no longer abused and raped by men they thought they could trust, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as abortion remains the *only* resort for some unhappy, desperate women, I will remain pro-choice.
Until such a time as women are entirely in control of their own fertility, I will remain pro-choice.
I am not anti-life. I am pro-choice. There is a difference.
:::ETA:::
I am leaving comments open for now. Everyone is welcome to their opinion, and to discuss in a sane, rational, and respectful manner. Most of you don't need to be told to remain civilized, but this is a sensitive topic, so if you get upset, keep your hands away from your keyboard. Close friend or online acquaintance, if you insult or otherwise flame someone on this LJ, I will ban your ass faster than you can say "Bob's your mother's brother." Capito?
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I'm not exactly on board with the "all life is sacred" group either. I waffle about the death penalty, if only because the system that leads to the gallows (metaphorical or otherwise) will always be flawed, and I'm squeamish that way.
Killing in self-defense? Yeah, I'd do that. I'd probably even do it to save a loved one, if I could. I'd probably get my ass handed to me, more likely, but hypothetically speaking, I probably would.
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