| The only reason to think that we should never allow abortion is that you feel humans are somehow better, more valuable, than any other species, I don't. We put down unwanted puppies on a daily basis with little debate on the matter. Why is there only concern when it comes to human babies? If you say it's because humans have a soul or were special creations of god, then you're admitting this is a religious position more than a strictly legal one.
I propose the only person who should have a say in an abortion is the woman who is carrying the child. The father only contrIbuted sperm and has no further contribution to the birth of the child. Even the law acknowledges the unique relationship between the mother and child by generally awarding custody to her in a divorce unless there are extenuating circumstances involving her being unfit.
Abortion is a personal decision. Giving birth to an unwanted or severely disabled child creates a burden on society, a burden you'd think they'd be pleased to avoid by allowing the mother to decide on her own about aborting the fetus. |