There are circumstances under which the decision whether or not to abort does not rest properly with the expectant mother-- primarily when she is mentally or legally incapable of making decisions for herself. Even then, the decision should rest with her family.
Sure, if the fate of the universe hung in the balance. That was easy.
For those who call pro-choice people "pro-abortion", see this thread.
Pro-choice means that the woman decides and no one else. It's her body.
Pro-life means human life doesn't exist on the whim of another human being.
I know that.
But calling me pro-abortion is wrong because I'm not.
Considering yourself not "pro-abortion" is an example of cognitive dissonance, a problem many Americans deal with on the issue. Most Americans feel that abortion is murder on a human level but on a intellectual level are unwilling to oppose it due to the confusion interjected by the right of self-sovereignty.
If you don't want an abortion then simply don't get one.
I don't feel conflicted.
It's possible to not want abortion for oneself but respect the choices of others to to want it or not want it. The reason why pro-choice people get slammed as being pro-abortion is because they usually end up defending the reasoning of people who do decide to have an abortion, since that is the position currently under attack. It's like how moderates are fairly central but can be driven to either side when faced with extremes.
If you take a step back and look at the pro-choice stance, I think it makes sense in a pluralistic system like the U.S. You can't prove without a doubt that abortion is murder. It's simply a moral argument that would take a majority position to achieve power on.
If you don't want an abortion then simply don't get one.
Under no circumstances could I ever support forced abortion.
Now ask me about forced sterilization. Oh, wait, that's another thread.
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