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Do you think its okay to have an abortion? If you want to, you can comment in which scenario you believe that its okay or not.
| Yes, abortions are okay | 301 | |
| No, abortions are never okay | 107 | |
| Only in cases or rape should abortions be okay | 118 | |
| Other (comment) | 29 |
I feel as long as you don't abuse it as a form of birth control, it's fine.
One abortion: "I didn't plan for this and its bad timing. This is a big deal. I can't believe this happened. I'll be more cautious next time."
Multiple abortions: "Well. I got pregnant again, so I got it taken care of. They should start punching me a card so I can get a free one."
Abortions are always okay up until a certain number of weeks regardless of reasoning, and so long as unbiased councilling is provided before and after the procedure.
Would you want it to be illegal even for rape victims to have an abortion after those certain number of weeks? You would force them to give birth to their rapist's child then? I think more leeway should be given for rape victims.
The number of weeks would be in excess of 20, that is a very long time to work out what you want and make a decision. I would have no problem having the deadline extended for rape victims if I thought any of them would actually need the extra time.
20 weeks IMO is way too late to have an abortion.. By 20+ weeks most babies can survive with extreme medical care. In my country abortion is available till 12 weeks( which is way more reasonable). If your baby is damaged on the chromosones or vital organs, you can request to have it removed at 20 and above weeks (you get a throughoutly scan at 20 weeks to check if the baby is O.K)
I never think I would be able to have an abortion myself, couldn't live with myself, even if it'd be a rapist child
In the UK those number of weeks is 28. Why should a rape victim get say 35 weeks to make up their mind when other women don't? 28 weeks or 194 days is significant time to decide and if no decision is made then the period after that risks the mother more than risk of mental harm due to birth.
This idea is stupid anyway due to the fact after 28 weeks an abortion could harm the mother.
The only reason for an abortion after 28 weeks is a previously unfornseen risk to the mothers life if the birth were to go ahead, (or if the featus has some significant deformity).
Agreed... Don't know why someone would thumb you down anyway because your answers are (pretty) good in most cases!
*thumbs you back up*
Do you believe in abortions
No, they are mythical, and do not exist in reality.
I am definintaly prochioce. Like what if its rape and the female was raped by a blood family member and the baby would have a mental or physical issue would your really want the child to suffer through life in pain because of one thing?
Thinking of the babies who died before entering the world just because of stupid human acts
Up to the mother, but I think (probably controversially) it's a shame how little say a father has over the decision.
I'm not just pro-choice, I'm pro-abortion. I wish more people would have 'em.
If I was raped, I still wouldn't consider abortion. I'll just wait until I have the baby and put it up for adoption.
Is that a viable option at this point? There are already FAR too many unwanted children up for adoption.
I don't think you can really say that for sure unless you've been in that spot.
...You don't know that. You can't POSSIBLY know that. You can't say that for certain unless that's actually happened to you.
I don't see how someone can even consider abortion. why is your life worth any more than that childs? why are you ok with killing a human as if its nothing more than.. your daily usual. If I had a child and was ever in that persons shoes I could never go with it. I could never live with knowing the fact that I took advantage of something so vulnerable to me, something that was in my hands to decide.. and I let it fall and I smashed it to pieces. "it" thats what I refered to a person, a person that was mine.. my child I killed my child. I would never be able to handle the gult and you know if I did have a abortion and then years later had a child and it was the most precious thing to me. I know that somewhere in my mind I'd think: this is the most precious thing in the world to me. my baby my first... no not my first I murdered the first one to live my life as if I was drowning with my first baby there, instead of protecting the child from my fate I put my hand on the childs head and pushed myself up so I can breathe and there the helpless baby went down and took my horrible fate as I grasped more air. The selfish me I am.. I TOOK SOMEONES LIFE...as if it was nothing how can god forgive me? How can I be so selfish to only think of myself and now this baby before me I say is my life is it really? If I could do such a thing once wont I do more? Taking advantage and looking for the best for me.. Ah, its true no matter how much we say we love others.. and we may love them very much but we'll always love ourselves a little more and I am no different. I chose whats better for me ..ME, ME, ME. Always me how could I have been so selfish I love this child... I love you, yet I'v done such a horrible thing. Would I have loved my first baby this much as well...why do I love you would my other baby been as precious why did I... why I wish I could have seen her or was it a boy? I dont know anything and I killled my baby I took advantage of its vulnerability.. Forgive me.. Forgive me could you after all I'v done to you? How can I be so cruel to first take your life and now ask for such a thing.. I want to appologize yet dont.. What could I do...If only I could redo .. why dont I learn untill I make the wrong turns all I can do now is mourn for your life as I hold this new child and promise to love my baby. My precious baby. Oh, how cruel can I get.. I'm the worst.. <BR><BR>If I went and did such a thing thats how I'd feel so horrible, so discusting that I'd .. I'd ...I dont know.. I'd feel so sad... How can people get abortions? Dont thoughts like these cross your mind? Are you ok with doing such a thing and moving on with your life as if nothing happened? What crosses your mind to make it acceptable to do such a thing? Why is it that so many people that commented made it feel so casual? Is abortion such a casual thing?
It something I could never do, no matter the situation, so personally, I am pro-life, I think that every baby deserve a chance at life. I am also pro-choice, because I feel that it is wrong to force everyone to agree to your beliefs. I think everyone should have the freedom to choose, what they think is wrong and right. I know its not an easy things and.. its never just black and white. I could never participate at an pro-choice event or support them, but I can't judge them according to my morals either.
No, I hate the idea of abortion. I hate the idea of abortion in any case because the circumstances of the conception are not to blame on the child. I believe that life begins at conception. However, I have never been in the situation in which I would need one.
Yes, I believe it should be legal for everyone. My thoughts or opinions should not affect what a woman decides to do with her body unless she sincerely wants them. I will not apply my standards to others because not everyone thinks like me and for all I know, everything I said in the first paragraph is wrong.
All I hope is that there is a clear line drawn between abortion and a child-birth that ends in the child being intentionally killed. I would hope that the woman would be compassionate enough to spare the child as much pain as possible. And if not... well... That's not my cross to bear.
Abortion is fine as long as the woman wants it. However I don't understand what all this "number of weeks"talk is,what does that mean? I've never heard of that.
Eh... well, I'm still sort of iffy on it, but if I had to choose, it's a woman's choice.... However. I'm strongly against aborting the baby once it's in the final trimester. By that point, you're not killing a small fetus, you're killing a baby, a fully developed living thing. I think there should be a limit of how far along the woman's pregnancy is until you cut off the option of aborting the baby. The only exception to this rule is if the mother's life is in danger.
I think that abortions are okay, up until the baby is acctually considered human. But even then, it's your desision. I feel bad for parents that choose abortion, because they get so much trouble from it. It's not anyone else's desision but the parents. Let them decide what's best for them and their baby.
No; I don't believe in abortion because sex is purely for making babies. It's only acceptable in cases of rape because then it's not the woman's fault.
Just a few things:
-In my opinion, abortions should not be done past the second trimester. At that point, the baby really does resemble a baby as opposed to a fertilized egg.
-Women should at least be given the choice. If they don't want a child, then they shouldn't have one (for the good of the child as well as the woman). I wouldn't want to be an unwanted child. Nor would I want to go through unbearable pain for a child whom I never wanted.
-It's not a yes-or-no question. I'd rather live in a pro-choice world, where there's at least an option. But I could never terminate a pregnancy myself, I'd never be able to live with myself.
Why do people think humans are superior to other life forms? how can we care less about animals and plants and still create such polemic around abortion? What's the diference between kiling a cat and a fetus? Hypocrite humans, say that they value life when they just value their own and their peers's life.
I know what objectivity is. I was just curious. Besides if we're talking about abortion, someone who thinks that a foetus count as a life, is most likely going to want abortion illegal at least in some cases, just the same as murder is illegal.
I had drilled my girlfriend without a condom once when we were 14. And of course we both didnt want her to get pregnant at such a age though i had cummed inside her mouth, soi adviced her to take a pill coz her periods were also going on...
only if yuu wont become depressed about it, i had one in dec of 2011 and i was 4 mths but i dont think of it anymore .i already have 3 kids . i love them all but i wasnt ready to have another one, my last baby wasnt even a yr old yet . i feel bad i did it but i gotta move on in life.
I wouldn't recommend it to anybody, I wouldn't have it done for myself, but I also wouldn't try to talk someone out of it. It's her choice. I hope she at least knows and understands the risks.
However, I am against the idea of someone constantly using abortion as some sort of birth control..That's just sad..
Life is full of saddness. Sometimes it helps to close your eyes and sit with a loved one.....
people should always use condoms and contraceptives,but int the rape case......man i dont know tough decision.
if you are againest public aid and tired of paying for all the welefare mothers then your for abortion we cant have our cake and eat it to
and if your a church goer every sunday morning you should ring the bells for the ladys and gentman that hooked up drunk last nite that brought anought mouth for us to feed
It depends on the situation, abortion should be the last option.
If a couple manages to conceive a baby thanks to not bothering to take the means to take precautions - they should be responsible for the child, if they willing to have sex without protection, I believe they should be fully aware of the consequences of their action. If it means the baby goes in fostercare - MAKE THEM pay child support.
If a baby is going to be born into a situation where it needs (financially and emotionally) I would say in general, abortion is probably the best option if adoption is not available.