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by George R. McCasland on September 21st, 2010

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Should a man have the same right to abort responsibility for a child, as a woman does both during the pregnancy and after the birth?

A frequent question raised in the abortion debate is why men should not have the same right to abort responsibility for a child? Not often noted is that this right also extends to after the child is born. Depending on the state's Safe Haven Laws, the mother has from a few days, up to one year, to abandon the child at any Hospital ER, no questions asked, such as whether there is a father who can take the child? Unknown in this is that the man can do the same thing in 46 states, though unlikely to happen for a newborn. However, the question is whether the father, or the mother, should have this right? See article at:
http://Single_Fathers_N_Safe_Haven_Laws.Dads-House.org

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  • by zyrblue on September 22nd, 2010

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    Men having equal rights with women in regards to a fetus/infant are problematic at this time, due to biology and individual rights. My personal feeling upon this, as I have seen both sides of the picture personally, is that new solutions need to be sought. I have written many a long post in respects to abortion, non abortion and rights. And here is yet another, sorry.

    Three primary issues are at the heart of this matter, individual rights, the question of free will, and to a lesser degree but only because it is seldom discussed beforehand is intent.

    While some men wish to renege on being held accountable for their actions (i.e. abort their responsibilities) stating that they should be allowed the same rights as a woman to decide, other men want to exert their rights for the fetus being carried to term, also claiming they should be allowed the same rights as the woman to decide. On one hand you have a man just like a woman who says hey I didn't intend for a fetus/baby to come out of all of this, it may(in the case of the male) be mine but I don't want it. On the other you have a man just like a woman who say hey I didn't intend for a baby to come out of all of this but heck it's mine and I want it. In all cases, all of the parties knew fully well that sex with the opposite gender creates this distinct possibility but none of them seems to have taken the time to discuss this possibility nor taken appropriate measures to ensure that the chances of pregnancy were prevented to begin with. The procreation issue is then left up to chance and playing the odds, a crapshoot of horrific proportions, because at the end of the day no matter which way you slice it all are playing with the possibility of creating a life and their lives post coitus.

    At this time the unfortunate fact is that while a man may wish to have the same rights as a woman to decide, due to existing conditions he dose not, and further based upon historical and current data he should not, as things exist. If men want to have equal rights then they need to get their man house in order and earn their rights as they have ignored their responsibilities for far to long. Are we as a society or is a woman/child to be held responsible for male irresponsibility? No. Further I am not anti-male I feel just as strongly about girls/women who do not take responsibility for their reproductive abilities as well.

    Unfortunately when hormones and sexual attraction are flinging their influences about the room both males and females tend to forget about the possible consequences of their actions. As such three things have to be addressed; sex education needs to be taught starting at an early age as an ongoing course thru to graduation from high school. Ignorance benefits no one. We need to insist that 100% effective contraceptives be developed for both men and women and be available to all who are sexually active so that all, male and female, can be pro-actively responsible for their own reproductive abilities. And the final issue which is yet to be developed but should be is the ability to affect fetal transplants in to men, a volunteer female or an artificial womb.

    These arguments around abortion, non-abortion and rights are in fact the finest example of a circular argument to be found, an argument that can never be resolved. How in fact do you logically argue the value of rights when all of the individuals rights at the beginning of the situation are considered to be equal to each others? Further this begs the question as well does the fetus in fact have rights or doesn't it? You cannot argue the issue of rights logically, it is just that simple all are either equal or they are in fact not. Their not being equal goes against all that we say we stand for as enlightened societies. It is an impasse, as such new solutions need to be found in order to resolve the situation/problem.

    At this time and as things exist all males and females need to think about the consequences of their actions and the price to be paid for a few moments of pleasure. Men if you do not want to be responsible for a baby then don't make one use condoms and spermicide take the time to get to know your partner and even if she is on birth control use a condom and spermicide. Discuss beforehand pregnancy and babies if some one is good enough for you to have sex with then she is good enough to get to know well enough that you know where she stands on these issues. If she is not then guess what you just threw the dice and it is you who must be accountable for your actions-no one else. Its called personal responsibility.

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