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dalthauserhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/18/oklahoma.abortion/index.html
I read this, and - provided the individual's identity is not revealed - I think it is an excellent idea. What am I missing here? Wouldn't knowing the reasons people have abortions be helpful in finding ways to offer preventative options? Isn't this a good thing?
I've always been torn on the abortion issue.
I think women should be given the option, but they should also be given counseling on their OTHER options as well. Abortion should be the last option in my opinion.
I don't believe an unborn child has legal rights, but I do believe that it's a potential person and should be given consideration.
To pay for abortions with taxpayers dollars or not...............
On one hand - this isn't a disease one contracts. You have total control over whether or not you get pregnant. Pregnancy (usually) doesn't end in death, and should you not want the child you can give it up for adoption once it's born. Why should a taxpayer have to pay for someone's lack of personal responsibility (save rape, incest, life of child at stake, etc. etc. etc.)
On the other hand - one could say paying for abortions is probably cheaper - having a welfare mom and child(ren) in the system is far more expensive.
Glad to get it off my chest. I'm still torn - it's such a difficult thing for a rational person (in my opinion).
I welcome and would look forward to getting comments to discuss; I only ask that it remain civil.
I read this, and - provided the individual's identity is not revealed - I think it is an excellent idea. What am I missing here? Wouldn't knowing the reasons people have abortions be helpful in finding ways to offer preventative options? Isn't this a good thing?
I've always been torn on the abortion issue.
I think women should be given the option, but they should also be given counseling on their OTHER options as well. Abortion should be the last option in my opinion.
I don't believe an unborn child has legal rights, but I do believe that it's a potential person and should be given consideration.
To pay for abortions with taxpayers dollars or not...............
On one hand - this isn't a disease one contracts. You have total control over whether or not you get pregnant. Pregnancy (usually) doesn't end in death, and should you not want the child you can give it up for adoption once it's born. Why should a taxpayer have to pay for someone's lack of personal responsibility (save rape, incest, life of child at stake, etc. etc. etc.)
On the other hand - one could say paying for abortions is probably cheaper - having a welfare mom and child(ren) in the system is far more expensive.
Glad to get it off my chest. I'm still torn - it's such a difficult thing for a rational person (in my opinion).
I welcome and would look forward to getting comments to discuss; I only ask that it remain civil.
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Date: 2009-12-18 06:04 pm (UTC)Compare it to Jim Crow laws, where they couldn't out right say African-Americans could not vote; so they added these hurdles that were impossible to jump.
Plain and simple (to me!) there has always been abortion, it's weather we provide a safe place for it to happen.
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Date: 2009-12-18 06:13 pm (UTC)I think it's the doctor who is filling out the questionaire, but still - it could be considered harassment for the doc too I guess.