South Carolina is trying to pass a law that requires women to look at an ultrasound of the fetus before having an abortion. Do they really think that women go into abortion willy nilly? "I think I'll have an abortion today." There may be some who use abortion as a contraceptive. Does that mean all do? That women don't seriously labor over the decision? What really irks me is that many of these anti-abortion ranklings are pushed/led by James Dobson (Focus on the Family) and other males who believe in a paternalistic view of marriage and family. Do they know what's best for women? 'Those silly women don't have the ability to make sound decisions on their own.'
If people were really interested in lowering the abortion rate they would work very hard to curb unplanned pregnancies. That's a long-term, complicated process. It also requires that we find out why women are seeking abortion and that sometimes requires uncovering painful truths about our society. It's so much easier to go for the quick fix. Ya, that will solve the problem.
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Wholly unfathomable.
What a helpful idea...
In Germany the abortion rates sank when they passed a law that all girls between 14 and 21 can get the pill for free without the knowledge and consent of their parents. But for some reasons I have a hard time seeing this happen here...
It's always easy to say you're against something if you don't experience this situation by yourself. Of course I cannot imagine to ever have an abortion. But maybe someday I will be in a situation where this question has to be answered. And then I want to be free in my decision. No man can make this decision for a woman. It has to be a woman's right.
To all of your comments. Yes! The German idea is great! I can't see that happening here. Not with this president anyway!
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