Abortion

[andrewducker]

I say that I'm pro-choice, but the truth is that I'm actually anti-abortion. Rather, I'm pro-making sure that women have the resources and education available so that there's no need for abortions save those performed for medical reasons. The best way to stop abortions is to stop the need for abortions -- not with abstinence education that tells girls they're naughty for getting knocked up but doesn't tell them how to prevent it, but with realistic sex education and more resources for young women who find themselves pregnant and unable to afford prenatal care and postnatal expenses of raising a child

Which pretty much sums up how I feel.

Stolen from the ever-vigilant Lady Sysiphus.

Comments

[allorin.livejournal.com]

Mistakes will ALWAYS happen. That's Chaos Theory for you.

I'm anti-saddling a poor kid with a parent or parents that couldn't give a toss about it. That's a far bigger crime than abortion, IMHO.

I think both you and Lady Sysiphus need to have a look at that phrase, "Anti-Abortion", and consider a new one....

[andrewducker]

I am anti-abortion.

But I also consider it necessary.

Just like I'm anti-killing, but still see occasions when it can be necessary.