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Old Apr 19, 2004, 03:34 pm   #2 (permalink) (top)
SVMc
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The problem with positing real life questions to hypothetical situations is that nothing ever happens in a bubble. Generally there are a few instances where most people can agree that abortion should be available:

Rape
Incest
Life of the Mother is in Danger

After that you get into name slinging. I think we should accept from the get-go that most people have their minds made up on this one or have had their minds made up for them. Both sides will call each other names and neither will be able to provide substantive proof to satisfy the other. I would like to believe that we can have a civilized productive exchange of ideas surrounding abortion, but I anticipate the one-liners and name-calling will be more prevalent.

That being said. In your scenario I believe abortion should be available to all women. I believe that abortion should be preceded by counseling and ensuring the woman is aware of all the other options as well as the risk and support available to her. I believe the father has the right to be informed, and that should he oppose the abortion and be willing to financially support the pregnancy then the child or put the child up for adoption his legal rights should be recognized. However, it is ultimately a mutual decision where neither party can supersede the rights of another. I do not believe a fetus of 2 months is a person. Others will disagree with me, but we are all entitled to our opinions.


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