| Sticky issue: choosing the attributes of your baby.
Some think it is ok to abort severely disabled fetuses (downs syndrome, or other severe disabilities or problems). Some would like to chose the sex of their child (e.g. you have a girl and want a boy). You propose adding sexual orientation to the list. Clearly this wish list of attributes could be extended.
Where do you draw the line? Should every couple have a choice in any detail they would like or dislike? What is the borderline between a "severe problem" and a "matter of taste"? Does it matter? If all women have "the right to choose", then why don't all couples/women have the right to choose the properties of their offspring on any basis whatsoever? Is this religious issue or an issue that the state should involve itself in?
I will take the libertarian route and say that it should be left entirely to the individuals having the baby. To those with high moral persuasions, I put the onus on you to persuade the rest of the population of the validity of your argument. |