The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #89412 Message #1687251
Posted By: Bill D
07-Mar-06 - 09:47 AM
Thread Name: BS: abortion south dakota
Subject: RE: BS: abortion south dakota
As you see, there are many points of view, even among those of us who do not like the way the tide is turning.
"Abortion on demand has always been wrong. " "There are lots of families out there ready to adopt unwanted babies." "If any woman chooses to have an abortion I support her right to have that choice available to her."
etc......
The point, again, is that **BECAUSE** there is no agreement about the details and the proper 'limit' to individual decisions, it makes no sense for the most conservative elements to legislate some arbitrary point for everyone! The basic decision to accept or reject the abortion alternative, in 'almost' every case, is based on a personal belief. No one should impose an abortion on anyone who has moral/ethical/religious reservations, and no one should demand that those who honestly have different beliefs be subjected to the views of others!
ALL abortion is sad, awkward and often dangerous, and any efforts to reduce the need for them are to be commended. I don't know anyone who 'likes' the idea, but all human situations are different and it WILL be the case that women (and in many cases, their partners) will continue to resist the efforts of misguided zealots to determine, in some blanket form, what is best for everyone.