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by Matthewisdom on April 28th, 2008

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Do you think it would be nice if, instead of having an abortion, people took responsibility for their actions (F#cking) and gave the children a chance?

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  • by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on April 28th, 2008

    csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED

    A chance to what? Grow up with a Mother and Father that hate and resent them? Grow up with a mother unable to give thep a proper home?

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  • by Prime wants the old AB back on April 28th, 2008

    Prime wants the old AB back

    Yes, people should take responsibility for their actions (not using birth control) and if they do not want the child, they should put it up for adoption.

    I'm glad that I was adopted rather than killed.

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  • by Ender is back.. And slightly confused. on May 4th, 2008

    Ender is back.. And slightly confused.

    How about we teach teenagers how to use a condom and birth control rather than pumping money into abstinence-only programs? Why don't we educate people on what it's really like to have a child so that they don't make stupid decisions in the first place?

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  • by Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo on April 29th, 2008

    Wide Awake @ has closing date woo hoo

    Are you including the people who became pregnant due to rape or incest, who really had no choice? So you would outlaw abortion for them as well?

    That's the problem when one tries to make a complex issue black and white - the grey areas get ignored.

    Having said that, I think this world would be an incredible, loving place if 100% of the babies conceived were 100% wanted. Until we get to that point, however, I support a woman's right to choose.

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  • by Squirrel Face on April 29th, 2008

    Squirrel Face

    You know, it's a womans choice what she does. If you tell some women they can't have an abortion, they'll take matters in to their own hands with a coat hanger or a knife or something and you'll have two deaths on your hands instead of one. I do believe that some people do need to take more responsibility for that sort of thing. I know a girl who's had like 3 abortions. That to me is just plainly stupid.

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  • by Cat on April 29th, 2008

    Cat

    What about mothers with previous history of PND(both types) who accidentally end up pregnant and arent able to cope, or mothers who have had traumatic experiences giving birth? We all make mistakes, nobodys perfect, i'm not saying i agree with it, but i think we have to make exceptions in certain circumstances. There are alot of things in this world we don't agree with, whats right for one isn't right for another. This is just an example no offence: I dont believe being gay is right but i dont have a problem with gay people, that is their choice and something i will never understand, but i don't hold it against anyone. I have a good few gay friends aswell and they know i dont understand. I could only understand if having been in their shoes. Which i think is the same for this, its allright pointing the finger but what would you do in there shoes? You can't really answer that til you've been there. By that i mean, a situation where abortion is the only way for you.

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  • by Gingerminx on April 29th, 2008

    Gingerminx

    So are you saying a 13 year old who is raped and ends up pregnant is responsible for her actions?

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  • by Geek Goddess on April 28th, 2008

    Geek Goddess

    I think it would be nice if men and women took more responsibility BEFORE an unplanned pregnancy happened so that decision wouldn't need to be made.

    Women: Use a condom AND another form of birth control for pregnancy protection and disease protection.

    Men: Always wear a condom no matter what! Some women cannot be trusted to tell the truth about their BC choices, nor is one form of BC 100%. Men, too, need to protect themselves from diseases.

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  • by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on May 4th, 2008

    Sheriff Raff -Answerhag

    not in this world... that would mean a woman would need to carry the baby for the 9 months and most are not willing to go that route.

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  • by TWA on May 4th, 2008

    TWA

    "Give them a chance". I like this idea. Would make for a good reality show. Lock 30 newborns in a room, and don't open it until only one is left alive. Sure, the human rights activists would bitch about it, but they bitch about everything so no one's going to take them seriously.

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  • by Cantras on May 4th, 2008

    Cantras

    Wouldn't it be nice if people didn't ask loaded questions?

    Wouldn't it be nice if people considered that even Jesus said Let he who is without sin throw the first stone?

    Wouldn't it be nice if abortion were considered more responsible than having a kid and letting it live in squalor?

    Wouldn't it be nice if people realised that their morals are not universal? (In japan, abortion is considered safer and more sensible than birth control.)

    Wouldn't it be nice if every sexual union *did* result in a couple that would stay together if something happened?

    Wouldn't it be nice if "taking responsibility for their actions" was something that a man and a woman *had* to do together, like if the fetus spent time endangering *his* body as well?

    Do you think it would be nice if, instead of leaping to conclusions, people realised others make mistakes and let them take a second chance?

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  • by Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy on May 4th, 2008

    Penal Colony is wicked marrying Andy

    Your question is pretty slanted.

    Do you not think that people take responsibility for their actions, even when they choose to abort a pregnancy? Based on your name, I will assume you're a man, and therefore will never have to deal with the consequences of such a difficult choice.

    I disagree with irresponsible women who see abortion as a form of birth control, but these cases are much more rare than those who choose this painful solution in the face of abject poverty, rape and/or incest, or knowing full well that their child will be born with serious and possibly life-threatening birth defects.

    We all know that accidents happen. Would you prefer a larger number of children born into families that have no way of supporting their children or providing a stable and decent life for them? I'd be willing to bet you are also not a big fan of welfare or crime. Is that what you call giving the children a chance? It would be nice if it were that simple.

    I maintain the position that abortion is a choice that only the pregnant mother can make. You make it sound like people do this on a whim every day. Not so. Abortion is a difficult and painful decision, and any mother who chooses it lives with this decision every day of her life.

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  • by LadyMadonna on May 4th, 2008

    LadyMadonna

    yes but try telling that to a liberal....

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  • by csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED on April 29th, 2008

    csimme01 and Ninja Cooper UNMASKED

    dupe

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  • by jaek on May 4th, 2008

    jaek

    If the parent(s) is/are underage and in no form to care for a child, then no.

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  • by Oor Galooly - on May 4th, 2008

    Oor Galooly -

    Yeah it would be nice, in a perfect world. But we don`t live in a perfect world. Most pêople realize what evil abortion is, but are unwilling or unable to admit. That`s why exposing the truth of abortion is considered a crime in society. Whoever is hiding the truth is in the wrong. Who hides the truth in the abortion debate?

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  • by mother earth on May 4th, 2008

    mother earth

    Sure it would be nice. But quite often the circumstances and people around the woman are not nice. Sometimes the man (it still takes a man to accidentally get a woman pregnant last time I heard)is not so nice. Honorable men don't usually accidentally get someone pregnant. Lets face it when we are talking about taking responsibility, we are talking about the women. Not the man who seduced her just so he could add her to his scorecard.

    Here is what would be nice. If everyone who opposed abortion freely opened their home to take care of the pregnant woman and then adopted the baby afterward. Now that would be nice AND responsible.

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  • by Ayla01 on May 4th, 2008

    Ayla01

    I think that schools, parents, governments should be providing better education and support to young people to give them the foundation to make the responsible choice. Teenagers are having sex. that war has been lost - deal with it. Girls dont get on BC pills out of fear their parents will find them, boys dont get condoms for the same reason and then people wonder why there is so much teenage pregnancy??

    What about mothers who already have a few 'planned' kids and accidentally fall pregnant again? it happens. some families cant afford another baby. And that kind of thing can break a marriage up. There should be more support and councilling available to these families but very little is ever offered because they are not deemed in need.

    Adoption can be a wonderful gift but incredibly hard (a harder decision then abotrtion one could argue) and again, theres almost no support given. The majority of pre-birth council given centers on helping the mother choose to keep the baby, not helping her to be prepared to give it up.

    Rape/incest speaks for itself and i wont even bother arguing that.

    So all the pro-lifers out there, go on ahead and the fight the easy fight and wave you placards and try and stop abortion without looking at the social issues. But i'm choosing to fight the good fight. I work towards a world where abortion is *unnecessary* Its a little bit harder then what you're doing because it means society as a whole has to start taking some of the responsibility you blather about, but i really think its the way to go.

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  • by KRH on May 4th, 2008

    KRH

    Its up to the parents,not someone else.

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