I'm pro-life but accept that there are grounds for abortion in specific circumstances. If every state of the Union had the following as Statute:
Abortion is permitted only in cases of maternal life or where the pregnancy carries a high risk of having some detrimental effect on the woman's psychological and/or physical well-being; or in cases of rape and incest
That would suffice
I find the idea of abortion being a matter of choice as though as though it was some belated form of contraception utterly abhorant. Furthermore, as things stand, fathers (except in cases of rape or incest) should have some rights too and, in cases of minors, parents should be notified
Safe, legal and rare (i.e. abortion with restrictions). An all out ban on abortion on all grounds, for me, is not an option
Dave 'Hawk'
Please stop masquerading as pro-life.
First of all, someone who truly though the child was alive would not make an exception fro rape and incest. Secondly, allowing abortion for the mother's psychological well-being completely defeats the purpose of the ban. Last, the tired phrase "safe, legal, and rare" is just as much (more in fact) a pro-choice line than it is a pro-life line.
Well,
I'm not pro-choice. I just don't take an absolutist line on the issue. I don't support abortion being prohibited in all circumstances nor do I support abortion being freely available on demand. I don't think such a position is unreasonable
Nothing I've suggested sanctions a woman's right to choose and as I've stated I find the concept of abortion being a matter of choice abhorant. I've cited maternal life and medical reasons as being mitigating circumstances permitting abortion.
That is not being pro-choiceFurthermore, in cases of rape or incest, it's immoral, unnatural and unjust for a child to be conceived in that way. Not to mention the devastating psychological effects on the mother, other family members and the child
Dave
