View Poll Results: Would you abort a pregnancy?
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10-17-2006, 12:48 PM
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You just opened a can of worms. This topic is either going to be 2 pages or 500 pages... with numerous people banned from heated debates, insult sor religious beliefs.
BTW, I'm pro choice. Those who say pro-life can donate money to those who cannot afford to have a baby. Paypal me
BTW, I'm pro choice. Those who say pro-life can donate money to those who cannot afford to have a baby. Paypal me
10-17-2006, 12:52 PM
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Pro-choice, but actually I should have voted depends... and these days I'm leaning closer to Pro-life... but I think that just goes to show me how much your own situation can skew your perspective. I don't think it's my right or anyone elses to decide for another.
10-17-2006, 12:56 PM
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Pro-choice, but actually I should have voted depends... and these days I'm leaning closer to Pro-life... but I think that just goes to show me how much your own situation can skew your perspective. I don't think it's my right or anyone elses to decide for another.
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10-17-2006, 01:03 PM
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I'm pro-choice to a point. I think mostly, you should always have a choice. However women that use abortion as a form of birth control, need to re-think their extra-curricular activities. 
10-17-2006, 01:07 PM
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I think that birth control should be more readily available, esp. to those in urban, low income areas...I don't believe abortion should me used as a means to correct a "mistake."
I think that birth control should be more readily available, esp. to those in urban, low income areas...I don't believe abortion should me used as a means to correct a "mistake."
10-17-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
I'm pro-choice to a point. I think mostly, you should always have a choice. However women that use abortion as a form of birth control, need to re-think their extra-curricular activities.
10-17-2006, 01:08 PM
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Post #5 and #6 hit the point of this thread
No one should be able to tell you, your gf/wife/sister/female friend what to do. Here are 3 examples to why pro-lifers should leave the decision ultimately to the pregnant woman and nobody else.
A) a 17 year old girl who realized she's pregnant. She wants an abortion, she goes to the abortion center and realized a bunch of Pro-Lifers holding signs and yelling out names as she passes by. She feels terrible but her financial situation nor her current stage of life is able to really support this child. If she decides to have the abortion, it'll cost her a few thousands now and call it a mistake. Or she could have the baby months later and face all sorts of problems.
B) a girl who gets raped, find out she's pregnant...... need I say more? Should Pro-Lifers or Religious folks urge her to have the baby because God planned this?
C) A couple who has been dating for 4 years and are both 27 years old. They have been living together for the past 3 years and both are medical students. The couple found out they are pregant and abortion came to mind since they are still in medical school. They have 2 more years left of residency and cannot afford to have any distraction. They both love each other dearly and eventually they want a baby, what should they do?
No one should be able to tell you, your gf/wife/sister/female friend what to do. Here are 3 examples to why pro-lifers should leave the decision ultimately to the pregnant woman and nobody else.
A) a 17 year old girl who realized she's pregnant. She wants an abortion, she goes to the abortion center and realized a bunch of Pro-Lifers holding signs and yelling out names as she passes by. She feels terrible but her financial situation nor her current stage of life is able to really support this child. If she decides to have the abortion, it'll cost her a few thousands now and call it a mistake. Or she could have the baby months later and face all sorts of problems.
B) a girl who gets raped, find out she's pregnant...... need I say more? Should Pro-Lifers or Religious folks urge her to have the baby because God planned this?
C) A couple who has been dating for 4 years and are both 27 years old. They have been living together for the past 3 years and both are medical students. The couple found out they are pregant and abortion came to mind since they are still in medical school. They have 2 more years left of residency and cannot afford to have any distraction. They both love each other dearly and eventually they want a baby, what should they do?
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10-17-2006, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CLChick
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I think that birth control should be more readily available, esp. to those in urban, low income areas...I don't believe abortion should me used as a means to correct a "mistake."
I think that birth control should be more readily available, esp. to those in urban, low income areas...I don't believe abortion should me used as a means to correct a "mistake."
10-17-2006, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraDriver2006
Post #5 and #6 hit the point of this thread
No one should be able to tell you, your gf/wife/sister/female friend what to do. Here are 3 examples to why pro-lifers should leave the decision ultimately to the pregnant woman and nobody else.
A) a 17 year old girl who realized she's pregnant. She wants an abortion, she goes to the abortion center and realized a bunch of Pro-Lifers holding signs and yelling out names as she passes by. She feels terrible but her financial situation nor her current stage of life is able to really support this child. If she decides to have the abortion, it'll cost her a few thousands now and call it a mistake. Or she could have the baby months later and face all sorts of problems.
B) a girl who gets raped, find out she's pregnant...... need I say more? Should Pro-Lifers or Religious folks urge her to have the baby because God planned this?
C) A couple who has been dating for 4 years and are both 27 years old. They have been living together for the past 3 years and both are medical students. The couple found out they are pregant and abortion came to mind since they are still in medical school. They have 2 more years left of residency and cannot afford to have any distraction. They both love each other dearly and eventually they want a baby, what should they do?
No one should be able to tell you, your gf/wife/sister/female friend what to do. Here are 3 examples to why pro-lifers should leave the decision ultimately to the pregnant woman and nobody else.
A) a 17 year old girl who realized she's pregnant. She wants an abortion, she goes to the abortion center and realized a bunch of Pro-Lifers holding signs and yelling out names as she passes by. She feels terrible but her financial situation nor her current stage of life is able to really support this child. If she decides to have the abortion, it'll cost her a few thousands now and call it a mistake. Or she could have the baby months later and face all sorts of problems.
B) a girl who gets raped, find out she's pregnant...... need I say more? Should Pro-Lifers or Religious folks urge her to have the baby because God planned this?
C) A couple who has been dating for 4 years and are both 27 years old. They have been living together for the past 3 years and both are medical students. The couple found out they are pregant and abortion came to mind since they are still in medical school. They have 2 more years left of residency and cannot afford to have any distraction. They both love each other dearly and eventually they want a baby, what should they do?
10-17-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
Birth control pills from Planned Parenthood are less than $10 a month.
10-17-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AcuraDriver2006
^ oh really. Thanks, never caused an abortion nor had to pay for an abortion so the expense part is a little blur for me.
10-17-2006, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
So if two people make a "mistake" when they're still teenagers, that child should be born into a life where neither parent is financially or emotionally ready for a child?
They can give the baby up for adoption, or they can own up to their mistake and take care of it. The point being, there are other options.
10-17-2006, 01:19 PM
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That's also a wonderful life for a baby. Living in an orphanage of sorts, foster care, etc.
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
10-17-2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
So if two people make a "mistake" when they're still teenagers, that child should be born into a life where neither parent is financially or emotionally ready for a child?
10-17-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
That's also a wonderful life for a baby. Living in an orphanage of sorts, foster care, etc.
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
10-17-2006, 01:22 PM
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They can give the baby up for adoption, or they can own up to their mistake and take care of it. The point being, there are other options.
Adoption trumps Abortion in my mind.
10-17-2006, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
That's also a wonderful life for a baby. Living in an orphanage of sorts, foster care, etc.
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
Does anyone know any statistics about how many children get adopted vs. how long they wait, things like that?
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
10-17-2006, 01:24 PM
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Also, third term abortions are disgusting in nearly all circumstances short of the womans life being in danger. Make up your mind while its still a pin head in your belly, not in human form with arms and legs, and a brain. 
10-17-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CUNextTuesday
As far as taking care of it - the problem is that they are not ready for a child. Is it right to bring a child into a broken home? One where he/she is born into a disadvantaged situation?
Hmm, maybe its just me, but personally I'd rather be in a broken home than be dead
10-17-2006, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 98CLChick
Condoms, the pill, morning after pill, etc.
I've also heard stories of parents taking prophylactics away from their kids because they don't want them having sex.
10-17-2006, 01:26 PM
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pro choice all the way.
10-17-2006, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fdl
Hmm, maybe its just me, but personally I'd rather be in a broken home than be dead
10-17-2006, 01:38 PM
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I am against women using abortion as a means of birth control, but on the other hand, the if the mother is running around getting knocked up all the time, then the baby shouldn't be born. If i found out i was pregnant right now, I would be at the clinic getting it sucked out, no questions asked.
10-17-2006, 01:51 PM
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pro-choice.....and pray to god i willl never be in that position...
I haven't the slightest clue what i would choose, or how i would feel....but i want all the options...
you just don't know until it happens to you. I've had friends from both sides of the spectrum make radical changes once it was actually them who was knocked up.
One friend was completely pro-abortion, totally against adoption, and was in the worst financial trouble of her life....then it was her in the shoes and she kept her baby..
Then there was one *acquaintance* (i didn't really like her) who was always screaming "OMG!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!ANYBODY WHO EVEN CONSIDERS IT SHOULD BE CRUCIFIED PUBLICY!!!"
guess what? oh, and she had parents that probably still wiped her ass for her, they probably would've raised the baby and not even dared to ask her baby-sit...
I haven't the slightest clue what i would choose, or how i would feel....but i want all the options...
you just don't know until it happens to you. I've had friends from both sides of the spectrum make radical changes once it was actually them who was knocked up.
One friend was completely pro-abortion, totally against adoption, and was in the worst financial trouble of her life....then it was her in the shoes and she kept her baby..
Then there was one *acquaintance* (i didn't really like her) who was always screaming "OMG!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!ANYBODY WHO EVEN CONSIDERS IT SHOULD BE CRUCIFIED PUBLICY!!!"
guess what? oh, and she had parents that probably still wiped her ass for her, they probably would've raised the baby and not even dared to ask her baby-sit...
10-17-2006, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Then you should be more careful about getting pregnant so that the babies don't have to die for your mistake
until men and women can share 50/50 the responsibility and consequences (and of course they probably never will), i would think that's a pretty inflammatory statement...
10-17-2006, 02:00 PM
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until men and women can share 50/50 the responsibility and consequences (and of course they probably never will), i would think that's a pretty inflammatory statement...
Unless a woman was raped or there was a faulty birth control, it was completely her choice whether or not to get pregnant or not.
10-17-2006, 02:05 PM
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I'm just saying that it's not fair that the man has the option of walking away like nothing happened...it's just the way it is, i know....but it's still not fair...
10-17-2006, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrea25
I'm just saying that it's not fair that the man has the option of walking away like nothing happened...it's just the way it is, i know....but it's still not fair...
10-17-2006, 02:12 PM
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Well that's something I think everyone would agree on - the guy should definitely step the fuck up, no matter what the woman chooses.
It's also difficult when the two disagree on the matter. It seems to me that the majority of guys I know would definitely want to go for the abortion, but women are often stuck in limbo with the choice.
I also agree with Andrea25 that you can't really know until it actually happens to you. People say a lot of things until some one night stand calls them up n tells em they're pregnant - oh shit!
It's also difficult when the two disagree on the matter. It seems to me that the majority of guys I know would definitely want to go for the abortion, but women are often stuck in limbo with the choice.
I also agree with Andrea25 that you can't really know until it actually happens to you. People say a lot of things until some one night stand calls them up n tells em they're pregnant - oh shit!
