Abortion is a woman right!
@amadeo (111938)
United States
February 2, 2017 3:06pm CST
Good afternoon.First let me tell you that is not any reason to upset anyone.
Just want to know what is your reaction to this.
Roe V Wade been around a long time.
abortion will always be available.It just the matter of whatever they will be safe.
you may never want to return to the old days.When only wealthy woman or women with connection obtained safe abortion.
Why am I writing this.I never understand this Roe vs Wade.
I do not believe in abortion as I am catholic.
But I do believe in planned parenthood.
I also can see abortion for some who are in need for their life.
But an abortion I cannot.This is criminal.
I have never talked about this.Just want to get some answers here on their take.
I will never change my mind on this.
Young woman need to be educated on this.
No back lash here.Let me understand what you are saying.
photo is public domaine
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17 responses
@NJChicaa (120126)
• United States
3 Feb 17
It is NO ONE's business what I do with my body. Abortion is a legal procedure and I certainly hope that it stays that way. A bunch of old men have no business legislating it away. Sometimes people (even married ones!) do everything right and still wind up pregnant. They shouldn't be forced to have a child that they don't want.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Feb 17
well you could always give it to a couple that wants a baby but cannot have one.
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@NJChicaa (120126)
• United States
3 Feb 17
@andriaperry they shouldn't be forced to carry a child that they don't want
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@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
3 Feb 17
Abortion is a woman's right. Period. That law should never be overturned. If it were, there would be many illegal abortions going on. And that is not safe. I was raised catholic but I don't think abortion is a bad thing. There are many instances that they are needed. And with the technology we have today things are way better. I don't know what they think on the right. Is it that if the law was overturned that women would stop having abortions? That won't happen. But look, what's going to be is gong to be. I am on the woman's see with this issue.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I am pro life and believe abortion is the murder of a pre-born life.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
18 Feb 17
@joeyzaria No, it's not a criminal act because it's legal, in this country for one, and should continue to be. Overturning Roe V Wade wouldn't end abortion but it would end many more lives due to women and young girls going to illegal abortionists or even attempting self-abortions.
@joeyzaria (2)
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3 Feb 17
Totally agree with you madam! Abortion is criminal act. You have to treat pregnancy as a gift from God.every child has a right to be Born!
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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3 Feb 17
I do not agree with abortion and would never have one myself. However, I do believe that everyone should have the right to make informed decisions about their own bodies and future. It is not for us to pass judgement on a decision which is probably not made as easily as we assume.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 Feb 17
@Poppylicious Totally agree with everything you've said (although it goes without saying i would never have an abortion myself!!!).
All too often anti-abortion supporters seem to think that the decision to have an abortion is taken as easily as choosing whether or not to have that extra biscuit with your coffee.
I know two women, who are very close to me, who had abortions nearly 30 years ago. They are still living with that decision. Still wondering 'what if'. In both cases, however, it was probably (nobody can ever say definitely) the right decision for them at the time when you consider the situations they were in.
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@msiduri (5687)
• United States
2 Feb 17
I believe in not letting someone else make the choice for a woman.
I don't like abortion. I'm a softie: I'd like to see more children born to loving homes where they're wanted and where they can be raised without distress.
I wish there were fewer of abortions, but I believe the way that is achieved is through education and through the availability to reliable birth control methods on the one hand and through a woman's access to education and meaningful employment on the other. Legislating against abortion, trying to suppress information or make birth control devices unavailable will not end abortion. I can almost guarantee these measures will increase the number of abortions.
Some of the attempts to "inform" women of the contraceptive choices they make are ludicrous. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in December. Happily, it's one of the more treatable forms of cancer. It requires a hysterectomy, but (so the doctor told me) 80% of women need no further treatment—no radiation, no chemotherapy. I fell into that 80%. I came home with three Band-Aids on my belly and that was about it.
But before they could perform the surgery, I had to sign a form acknowledging my understanding that this was a PERMANENT procedure. Once they removed my uterus, there was no putting it back in. Ya think?
Okay... off the soapbox.
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@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
2 Feb 17
Since you've vacated the soapbox... *steps up* Thank you for your reasoned response. Too many times, people focus on the actual act that creates the unwanted or non-viable fetus- not the things that can prevent it to begin with like accurate education or the programs that can help that child's life AFTER they're born like social safety nets.
It's so easy to sit in a position of judgement and tell other people what to do with their body and their life when you don't have to actually assist them.
Congratulations on being cancer free!!
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss do you have the right post here.For this comment?
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss Thanks. As for the cancer free thing, I didn't do much but show up at the hospital on time. But don't get me wrong. I'm grateful to be spending more time alive and with my husband.
Judgment is easy. Educating is hard. It takes a long time. It's subject to setbacks. And you have to repeat yourself.
And someone has to change the diapers.
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@kwenge (2487)
• Kenya
3 Feb 17
@WorDazza people will simply take advantage and end up doing mass killing or is it mercy killing. To me it is not good. I will not judge anyone but bottomline is.........abortion is a sin, a crime and evil. Sorry for those who think it is okey to take lives of the innocent.
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@WorDazza (15830)
• Manchester, England
3 Feb 17
@kwenge I'm afraid you are falling foul of the slippery slope fallacy there. The legalisation of abortion is not going to lead to lead to mass killings. To suggest such a thing is nothing short of hysterical.
As to abortion being a sin - only if you are of a religious bent.
As to abortion being a crime - only in countries where it is illegal.
As to abortion being evil - purely subjective and heavily dependent upon the circumstances.
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@STOUTjodee (3573)
• United States
6 Feb 17
The right of an unborn child has no say? The unborn doesn't get a choice in being killed either. Yes, I'm against abortion as there are many couples who are unable to conceive. Planned Parenthood should make adoption available instead of abortion,
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
19 Feb 17
I totally agree with you. A woman may believe she has the choice of what happens to her body, but the unborn child has no choice to choose to live.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Feb 17
@AranciataRoss yes,that is so true.is this why they have the plan parenthood to help them?
@AranciataRoss (322)
• United States
2 Feb 17
The problem with that is there are PLENTY of children already in existence that are not being adopted.
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@andriaperry (117146)
• Anniston, Alabama
3 Feb 17
I think women should make sure to give their girls confidence in themselves to save themselves for marriage, if they become active before then hey need to be on birth control. I do not believe in abortion either.
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
3 Feb 17
For me, abortion is circumstantial. Different people, different situations, different choices. But taking away the choice altogether is not okay in my opinion.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
5 Feb 17
It is 100% up to the woman. I've been responsible for two that I am aware of. I was not aware of either until after the fact, but it wasn't my decision to make. Either time.
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@1creekgirl (41747)
• United States
19 Feb 17
If both were your babies, why was it not equally your decision to make?
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
19 Feb 17
@1creekgirl - It is 100% the woman's right to choose. If my ex girlfriend did not want to carry and have a baby, that is her right. I would never try to force any woman to do that if she didn't want to.
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@pumpkinjam (8770)
• United Kingdom
3 Feb 17
I am pro-life but I understand that there may be valid reasons to abort a child. People's opinions on 'valid reasons' may differ. For example, I would say that a serious risk to life or knowing that the child has no chance of survival might be valid reasons. I wouldn't say that not wanting the child is a valid reason, although some people might.
Having legal abortion is, in some ways, a good thing because it means that it is there in exceptional circumstances, and it means that women do not have to hide or take risks associated with getting an illegal abortion. I think it's sad and unfortunate that it seems, for some, such an easy thing to do and is used instead of contraception. But there are plenty of others who deliberate endlessly over such a decision.
What I do not agree with is a group of men being able to dictate what women are allowed to do. I also take issue with people assuming that anyone who disagrees with abortion only does so because they are religious. I'm not religious. My morals and ethics do not come from religion. I simply don't understand why someone would choose to deliberately kill another human being just because they seem them as an inconvenience.
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@CookieMonster46 (13454)
• United States
25 Jun 22
I don't think it's right for me but I can't speak for others. It's a big decision to make.