I think the whole pro-life/choice dichotomy is ridiculously false. As such I'm pretty much in the middle regarding legalizing abortion.
Abortions should be readily available when there is cause, BUT I do not think that "I was too stupid/careless, and got pregnant" is justifiable. You want to play like an adult? Then you have to be responsible, and pay the price of your actions. Many people DO take what may be considered reasonable action to prevent pregnancy, and still get knocked-up (broken condoms and such). Because of this, and because it is presently impossible to tell apart the torn-rubber cases and the Too drunk to use one idiots, it is impossible to control this issue through law.
That said, I think that with the freely available FREE abortions, should come SOME sort of social regulation, for cases where this is not a clear-cut medical issue.
"You've had your abortion, Ma'am, but in showing yourself to having seriously questionable judgment, we'll now prevent you [through semi-permanent birth-control] from having a child for the next three years. Try growing a brain, in the meantime."
Yes, this again raises the issue of controlling another persons' body, but to a lesser degree. But we already do limit the free movement of people who being mentally incapable of showing "normal" judgment, by hospitalizing them. This is the same thing, to a much lesser degree, or an even milder case - we refuse/cancel driving licenses to those who can't demonstrate proper judgment on the roads...
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Date: 2006-02-01 06:13 pm (UTC)Abortions should be readily available when there is cause, BUT I do not think that "I was too stupid/careless, and got pregnant" is justifiable. You want to play like an adult? Then you have to be responsible, and pay the price of your actions. Many people DO take what may be considered reasonable action to prevent pregnancy, and still get knocked-up (broken condoms and such). Because of this, and because it is presently impossible to tell apart the torn-rubber cases and the Too drunk to use one idiots, it is impossible to control this issue through law.
That said, I think that with the freely available FREE abortions, should come SOME sort of social regulation, for cases where this is not a clear-cut medical issue. Yes, this again raises the issue of controlling another persons' body, but to a lesser degree. But we already do limit the free movement of people who being mentally incapable of showing "normal" judgment, by hospitalizing them. This is the same thing, to a much lesser degree, or an even milder case - we refuse/cancel driving licenses to those who can't demonstrate proper judgment on the roads...