Abortion: Yay or Nay?

[Egekrusher]

What is your take on abortion? Besides the poll, I'd like to know your detailed feelings on abortion.

[movieman64]

Personally, I think it should only be used in instances of rape, incest, or where needed as a life saving procedure for the woman, (in an ER situation).

Not being a woman, I feel I have no right in restricting a womans rights with regards to her body.

I saw a bumpersticker once that said, " If you can't trust me with a choice. Why would you trust me with a baby!"

I feel I'm a responsible father, I have 3 children whom I love more then anything. It's not easy, most of the time, but we still go on, "laugh or scream".

It's just my opinion, and I respect yours, as I hope you mine.

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by movieman64
Personally, I think it should only be used in instances of rape, incest, or where needed as a life saving procedure for the woman, (in an ER situation).

Not being a woman, I feel I have no right in restricting a womans rights with regards to her body.

I saw a bumpersticker once that said, " If you can't trust me with a choice. Why would you trust me with a baby!"

I feel I'm a responsible father, I have 3 children whom I love more then anything. It's not easy, most of the time, but we still go on, "laugh or scream".

It's just my opinion, and I respect yours, as I hope you mine.

'nuff said. Seems unanamous

[Egekrusher]

I'd like to hear some of the womens opinions on here if at all possible.

[ShankS]

Originally posted by Egekrusher
I'd like to hear some of the womens opinions on here if at all possible.

if I had a sister I'd ask her, but I dont so I cant.

[Vodstok]

Originally posted by Egekrusher
I'd like to hear some of the womens opinions on here if at all possible.

[just kidding]Women have opinions?!?!?!:confused: :eek: [/just kidding]

[Egekrusher]

Originally posted by Vodstok
[just kidding]Women have opinions?!?!?!:confused: :eek: [/just kidding]

Where's Bloodrayne when you need her?

:)

[Stingy Jack]

Well, my thoughts aren't really represented by the options. I'm in favor of abortion (even in cases not involving rape or incest) as long as the fetus is not developed enough to be able to survive outside of the womb. This is what I have decided to be the determining factor in the question as to whether or not a fetus can be considered to be an individual being. If it cannot survive outside of the womb, then it is not an individual being. It is still part of the mother.

My wife and I have used every precaution in the book, and she still got pregnant. This was way back before we were able to adequately support ourselves, let alone a child. Accidents happen, even to people who are careful. And if you force a family to have a child they can't afford, then you are going to create even bigger problems not just to the families, but to society as a whole.

Plus, if you made abortion illegal all together, many women will simply resort to incredibly dangerous methods to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Sure, people may say that it is their bodies to do with as they please, and if they want to risk killing themselves, then let them. But, I think this is a pretty cynical view considering we can provide a safe alternative.

I DO think, however, that there should be limits put on the number of times a woman can have an abortion. Once she has used a clinic twice, on the third visit she should be required to have her tubes tied. This will avoid using the abortion clinics as a form of birth control.

I don't know how other people here feel about this ... and I hope I haven't offended anyone.

[Vodstok]

Sounds reasonable to me, stingy.

[Egekrusher]

Originally posted by Stingy Jack
Well, my thoughts aren't really represented by the options. I'm in favor of abortion (even in cases not involving rape or incest) as long as the fetus is not developed enough to be able to survive outside of the womb. This is what I have decided to be the determining factor in the question as to whether or not a fetus can be considered to be an individual being. If it cannot survive outside of the womb, then it is not an individual being. It is still part of the mother.

My wife and I have used every precaution in the book, and she still got pregnant. This was way back before we were able to adequately support ourselves, let alone a child. Accidents happen, even to people who are careful. And if you force a family to have a child they can't afford, then you are going to create even bigger problems not just to the families, but to society as a whole.

Plus, if you made abortion illegal all together, many women will simply resort to incredibly dangerous methods to abort an unwanted pregnancy. Sure, people may say that it is their bodies to do with as they please, and if they want to risk killing themselves, then let them. But, I think this is a pretty cynical view considering we can provide a safe alternative.

I DO think, however, that there should be limits put on the number of times a woman can have an abortion. Once she has used a clinic twice, on the third visit she should be required to have her tubes tied. This will avoid using the abortion clinics as a form of birth control.

I don't know how other people here feel about this ... and I hope I haven't offended anyone.

My thoughts exactly, though that's a little hard to make a poll option out of.