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Are you anti-abortion? why?

359 replies

HAPPYFACE · 21/10/2006 08:04

Reading another thread has made me keep thinking this question. I don't understand how anyone can be totally one way.
For me I think it is up to each person and I wouldn't judge anyones decision.
I personally think that whether to keep a child is complex. It changes your life forever when you have children! I don't see how it is beneficial to mother or child if their lives will be miserable.
You only get ONE LIFE and need to make the most of it.

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edam · 21/10/2006 08:40

I'm pro-choice because it's none of my damn business what another human being does with their body, frankly.

sassy · 21/10/2006 08:54

anti-abortion for ME, only.

Would never presume to tell anyone else what they should do.

Pruni · 21/10/2006 08:56

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asleep · 21/10/2006 08:56

i wouldn't have an abortion. what other people decide to do is up to them.

HumphreyComfreyCushion · 21/10/2006 08:58

I agree with Pruni.

ruty · 21/10/2006 09:07

pro choice because every woman has to make their own torturous decision. But unhappy about late abortions. anti - abortion for myself, but can't tell what i'd do in certain situations, eg rape.

northerner · 21/10/2006 09:09

Pro choice. No one can make a woman do anything she doesn't want to do.

vitomum · 21/10/2006 09:12

my feelings have changed a lot on this since i had ds. I have definitely become more 'anti' but like others that relates to myself only so i still consider myself pro choice.

Sobernow · 21/10/2006 09:14

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Trinityrhino · 21/10/2006 09:21

I don't feel I could ever have a abortion but I respect the rights of other woment o do exactly what they feel they need to do. I would support someone decision to have an abortion but only if they had made sure ti was right for them

SoupDragon · 21/10/2006 09:23

Pro choice.

But personally I couldn't do it. (although I guess it depends what the circumstances are)

nutcracker · 21/10/2006 09:26

Pro choice here too, was always anti abortion until I found myself in a position where I had to choose.

LadyTophamHatt · 21/10/2006 09:28

Ditto soupdragon.

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 21/10/2006 09:42

Pro-choice.

Rhubarb · 21/10/2006 09:48

Difficult question. I know I never could, and I thought I was pro-choice but having the website the feedback I've received has made me realise that it isn't always pro-choice at all. Many women and girls are forced into abortion by partners and family, or they are talked into it by abortion clinic staff. I've lost count of the number of times a woman has said to me that all they wanted was for someone to ask them what they wanted, but no-one did. There are many women out there who are still haunted by abortions they had years ago.

I don't think there is such a thing as pro-choice anymore.

CreepyCrawlyCarmenere · 21/10/2006 09:49

Definitely Pro-Choice. I wouldn't dream of prescribing my views and morals onto another person and the arrogance of people who do astounds me.

TrickOrTref · 21/10/2006 09:51

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nutcracker · 21/10/2006 09:52

I agree Rhubarb. I regret mine such alot. I wasn't forced into it but everyone seemed to agree that it was the right thing to do and I felt powerless to persuade them otherwise. If 1 single person had said 'no, it will be fine, you will cope', then I don't think i'd have gone through with it.

Blandmum · 21/10/2006 09:54

Pro choice for many of the reasons given, also because if you ban safe medical abortions, it doesn't stop the practice. It just means that the women go to illegal abortionists and risk sepsis and death.

Also banning legal abortions discriminates more against the poor.

I wouldn't want one for myself, but that would depend of the circumstances.

I worry horribly at things like later term terminations and partial birth terminations (the latter shouldn't be allowed imho)

foulmoonfiend · 21/10/2006 09:56

I'm for whatever is best for the woman at that time.

TrickOrTref · 21/10/2006 10:01

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harpsichordcarrion · 21/10/2006 10:03

nutcracker
I agree with pruni too, but I see rhubarb's points. sometimes, ime, a termination is painted as the only sensible option and I think that a woman should be supported to make her own choice without bias or pressure. and supported with the consequences of her choice.
easier said than done, though, I appreciate.
like mb I am very very troubled by late and partial birth terminations, and the effects of them on the mother and the foetus.

lulumama · 21/10/2006 10:06

pro choice-

have not had one .

although having children myself and knowing the impact they can have on your life has made me think i could have one if circumstances were such...whereas before i had kids. i couldn't understand how anyone could terminate a pregnancy..

IYSWIM

I would absolutely never pass judgement on anyone, whatever their views.....it is too personal a decision

BATtymumma · 21/10/2006 10:13

I am pro choice.

I don't like abortion and i certaibnly do not belive that it is the easy option.

But i have had to have more than one.

I don't think you can be a reasonable adult and be truely one way or the other, there are too many grey area's.
But i do believe with 100% of my body that unless it is for medical reasons a a termination should be made illegal after 14 weeks.

ruty · 21/10/2006 10:16

what's a partial birth termination?