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Abortion; The termination of pregnancy
Topic Started: Jan 24 2008, 06:27 PM (288 Views)
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"An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death."

Abortion is a hot topic lately, and mixed opinions surround us. Some believe that it should be allowed in any circumstance, it's the woman's bodily integrity and is her prerogative; others believe that abortions should only be allowed under certain situations, such as rape or to save the woman's life; and still others believe that it should be illegal entirely. Other believes exist as well.

The terms pro-choice and pro-life are thrown around as well. Pro-choice believers think that it is the woman's (etc.) choice to have an abortion, and it should be legal. Followers of pro-life feel that abortion is akin to murder, and should be illegal.

I would categorize myself in the first category, that it should be completely legal and allowed in any circumstance. The fetus cannot survive independently from the mother, and by loose definition is a parasite. It should be the woman's choice to rid herself of something that feeds of of her.

By the way, Canada agrees with me. "Canada is one of only a few nations with no legal restrictions on abortion, and polls continue to show a majority of Canadians believe abortion should remain legal in some circumstances."

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I just wrote a poem about you. And it isn't flattering.

I am pro-choice, not because of the legal definition of whether the fetus is alive or not, but because I think it is a woman's choice to give birth.
Things like contraceptives and abortions are huge parts of women's rights movements, which is a large part in showing the development of a country.
There are also many cases of pro-life supporters being hypocritical and getting abortions, since it's 'ok for me, but wrong for everyone else.' Stef did (and may still have) several internet articles about this if you want to know more.
However, I do think that alternatives should be considered first.
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I'd so buy a Legend of Zelda Panda.

Same for me.

I don't really think of a smallchildbetweentheagesof0and12 zygote/fetus being alive, so really, how can it be murder? The punisments of murder are because generally someone cares about the deceased. But really, if the mother is willing, who would care? If others do care, they really should mind thier own beeswax as it has no effect on them anyway.
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Phrixscreoth
Jan 24 2008, 07:10 PM
The punisments of murder are because generally someone cares about the deceased.

Murder is punishable by law because it is generally accepted that humans have a right to live. It's still illegal to kill a hermit, or someone everyone dislikes.

I thought I'd mention that I don't think abortions should be used contraceptives. It would be a shame for a girl to have the mentality "I don't have to worry about getting knocked up; I can just get an abortion!"
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I'd so buy a Legend of Zelda Panda.

Good points.
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Axsuri
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I just wrote a poem about you. And it isn't flattering.

Completely agree, since abortions can have serious health and mental side-effects.
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I'd so buy a Legend of Zelda Panda.

Man, we just can't argue with each other.

Except maybe Xamad :P
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Axsuri
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I just wrote a poem about you. And it isn't flattering.

XD Ummm.....I don't even know what to argue that may be contrary.
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I'm thinking the same thing.

So far, the only thing I can think of is arguing the point of something I disagree with...
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Phrixscreoth
Jan 26 2008, 12:10 AM
Man, we just can't argue with each other.

Except maybe Xamad :P

Hey Shut up! and tbh I have been fighting with this question for some time now and coicidently I completely agree with all of your coments.
Although i do see it as killing a a human life i do believe that it is the womens chocie but she should seriously the consiquences of her actions. I will fight for both sides but the only logical/ practical thing that i can do is support "her" in "her" discision whatever that maybe.
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Yeah. There shouldn't be women who just go around willy nilly and get abortions frequently as a means of birth control. It's not going to be something easy, and any sane woman would think seriously about the consequences. I mean, you can see how serious these types of things are when a couple has a miscarriage.
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I'd so buy a Legend of Zelda Panda.

Yeah, and I'd imagine that the more abortions that a woman undergoes, the more of some sort of consequence would occur. I mean, being opened and cloesd that many times has to have some sort of repercusions.
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I just wrote a poem about you. And it isn't flattering.

Chris, having an abortion doesn't require surgery. ._.; At least, not that kind of surgery.

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Opened and closed?

Chris, do you realize that if the fetus is already like, a body big enough that it requires a C-section, it's a bit to late for an abortion?
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I'd so buy a Legend of Zelda Panda.

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Well exuuuse me, I haven't needed an abortion lately.
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