Abortion. Have you ever thought of it? I was discussing this subject with some friends earlier today, and it really got me thinking.
One point I brought up is the option of adoption upon the birth of the child. How would this not be the most logical solution? We all have to remember that when we choose to have sex, we must accept responsibility for those actions. And that could mean the possiblity of an unplanned pregnancy. Once that occurs, your life is no longer about yourself, you have another life that depends on you to make the right decision. And you can't simply think about what you want or what's right for you, you have to consider what is right and best for that child. This is where I simply cannot condone abortion.
However, I don't feel that abortion should be illegal. Because then you have young teenagers who are scared and don't want to have a child, and insist on an abortion. They'll either 1. go to a blackmarket clinic (which would end up being in the back of some sleezy alley or something and the person would know little to nothing about medical procedure and take the risk of killing the girl and her baby), and she would be charged upwards of $1000 of dollars. OR 2. she would attempt to abort the child herself, and kill herslef in the process. Either way, restricted birth control laws are much more ideal than abolishing it altogether.
What are your thoughts on this topic?? Anyone??
2 comments:
I don't know if I agree that everytime you have sex you should be prepared to carry a child to term... you can be careful as you like and still get pregnant if you're unlucky.
Agreed, it's always important to use Birth control and condoms and such (my best friend never once used birth control in her FIVE YEARS of being sexually active, and she now how a 16 month old baby...go figure. :|) Anyway, it's vital to take the necessary precautions, but like you said, they're never full-proof. That's why I say one MUST take into consideration of an unplanned pregnancy when having sex, and the repercussions of said pregnancy.
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