why do we have abortion?
407729
3 reasons:\n\n1: as a way for irresponsible people to take the easy way out,\n2: as a way for women who become pregnant as a result of rape to get rid of a reminder of a horrible experience, and\n3: as a way for women who's pregnancy presents a medical problem for them or the fetus.
710372
Because most pro-choice women are over 40 and have already had at least one abortion.Defining it as a 'miscarriage' makes it easier to deal with AND convincing other and younger women to have abortions makes them feel less guilty.I get so angry with women who are constantly saying "what a woman does with her own body is her own choice"  It's as though her body is just a 'thing' something to look at, something that if she does have an abortion, makes her look and feel more beautiful because no one knew what went on inside that body.\nAbortion is just that. Abortion. A fetus. Aborted. A Life. Ended.
744331
Some folks carry the abortion thing to extreme extremes, like to the point of conception.  Get a copy of monty Python's "The Meaning of Life" and check out the (I think second) vingette, "Every Sperm is Special".  It's a hoot.
996901
Pro-choice. If I was raped I might not want to have the baby. I probably would-because the baby didn't do anything, and I'd probably end up giving it up for adoption, but I still want to be able to choose. And why should anyone have the right to make that choice for other women? I'm also pro-choice because with abortion legal at least its quick, safe and doesn't kil the mother or simply deform the fetus. before legal abortions there were still abortions, they just were unsafe and killed many desperate young women, and those who didnt die faced criminal charges.
1072483
Your reasoning is very sound, and I agree with you. Most times I think this would be the best solution. I am sure there are times when aborting is the only answer, but rare. Stand up for you believe.
250070
The big problem is that there are a number of issues that can not be dealt with by simple answers. First is the fact that if women who wish an abortion are denied, they may (and many do) find another way. It can be through ancient "home remedies" or though "back alley" abortionists, both of which can be highly dangerous and the results have killed women or made them seriously ill.\n\nBy legislating proper abortion clinics where women can go for a professional and safe procedure, out of existence, law makers force many women into an unsafe situation that can easily kill them.\n\nThe belief that abortion is murder is held by some, but not all, people. As we are not speaking about the killing of a human that is already born, the controversy over when the fetus becomes a viable human being will continue.\n\nIf a woman is raped, is it fair to force her to accept a pregnancy?\n\nMany "right to life" folks also do not believe in contraception, or the "morning after pill" that prevents pregnancy and this places a great deal of hardship on  women who would be forced into that idea if laws were changed.\n\nThere are many questions, but at this time, few answers. It basically comes down to belief and personal ideas of morality. \n\nI also note that we in the US don't really give a hoot if we kill thousands or millions of people in wars, but will object if one abortion is done. Real confusing.
362370
Unborn babies are babies nonetheless, and human. The silly justifications people try to come up with for abortion and abortion itself disgust me. The fetus IS human - firstly considering that he/she has the DNA makeup of a human being. The embryo/fetus does not go through different stages in "evolution," a concept that was shown to be a hoax perpetuated by Haeckel.\n\nWhen you have an abortion, you're killing someone. Why do you think would-be mothers find themselves in great distress, as though they just killed their 2 years old boy? Frankly, killing a person while s/he is in the fetal stage of human development is no different from killing that person at 2 years of age. Oh, and the baby isn't part of the mother, technically - considering that the baby has to secrete enzymes that prevent the mother's own body from attacking the baby. The baby is essentially a parasite as far as the mother's body is concerned, so it's not part of the mother's body. It isn't like removing a limb, it's like heartlessly killing a baby in its crib.\n\nAs a former fetus, I support life. I don't support pro-murder.
51012
wow, i'm really surprised at all the abortion-is-murder stuff here.  a human embryo is a microscopic clot of cells and is hardly even visible to the naked eye, much less a fully-developed organism, for many months into a pregnancy.\n\nit's difficult to draw a line in the sand and say "this is when life begins" but i have a hard time agreeing with the notion that something qualifies as a person if it is just a little clump of cells without organs or specialized tissue of any kind, that is entirely dependent on its host for absolutely every function of life there is (except for cellular division).\n\nobviously, that little clump of cells represents a potential to become a human life, and it may be wrong to prevent that potential from being realized, but it is hardly as cut-and-dried as "this is MURDER."\n\nto answer the question, i think the answer depends on your own personal ethics.  lots of people feel that it is wrong to get an abortion because you just don't feel like having a baby.  people have an objection to doing such a serious thing for reasons that are frivolous.  lots of people say "well, you went out and had the fun part of having sex, and now you should have to bear the responsibility that comes with it.  it's not right to get an abortion every time you get knocked up because you had a one-night stand."\n\non the other hand, when someone is raped, a lot of people's objections to abortion end there, because it was not an irresponsible decision by the mother.  she had the act forced on her in a traumatizing, violent and demeaning way and it can scar her for life, and it is bad enough that it happened to her - she shouldn't also have to spend the next 20 years trapped into raising a baby she never asked for and that constantly serves as a reminder of her humiliating experience.\n\nof course, all of this is deeply personal and everyone will have different opinions about it.  also, a lot of people who say that "no, nothing justifies abortion" probably have never been faced with such a difficult decision, and if THEY were in the same situation, their moral indignation and black-and-white absolutism would probably evaporate pretty quickly.
30676
Does anything really justify abortion?\n\nTo Pro-Choicers : Of course it does. A woman's body, a woman's choice.\n\nIn my opinion, no. It's a baby whether it was conceived 'in love,' by accident, or by rape. Them's the breaks. Life isn't fair, and it's terrible that the woman was raped, but the child shouldn't be punished for it.\n\nIt you actually meant rap...no.
7989
I am not a believer in abortion.  It is an easy way out.  I am a single mother and even though it is hard to raise a child on my own, I would never have considered aborting my baby.  How many people out there have ever really seen what an abortion does to an unborn child?  It's positively horrifying, and no other word besides "murder" describes it.  It is not just about a woman's body, there is another life involved!  One that feels pain, has a heartbeat, and is completely defenseless and dependant on it's mother.  Yes, you are right.  Women SHOULD take care of their responsibilities.  Never is abortion ok, not when you consider that that baby can feel everything as it's being ripped apart.
96649
I think it's a very misunderstood issue - the other answers confirm this. You can't simply label it "murder" and feel satisfied with yourself for being morally surperior. It's not that simple. \n\nIf an abortion takes place early on, this "human being" is still only a collection of cells, no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence.\n\nI refuse to decide whether it is right or wrong, however, because, I will admit, I am no expert on the subject. But neither are most of the people who have answered "Murder!" It is not our place to make that decision, nor is it anyone's place to harass a woman who is trying to decide whether or not to go through with one.
306263
Abortion is big business and big dollar's for politician's. It will never stop even though it is legalized murder. Just think, one day, we may even kill children with birth defects or even kids with downs syndrome. That seems to be the path we are taking. The silent majority will not speak out to stop this immoral practice, so it will continue.
759660
Good points, and valid ones.  If you are mature enough to have sex, you need to be mature enough to handle the consequences.\n\nVery few people bother to remember that abortion is a medical procedure with risks and possible life long side effects, not the least of which are psycological.\n\nI would rather pay a little extra to help a young woman get on her feet to support her child than pay a dime for a irresponsible female to terminate a situation she got herself into.
29084
When you have an abortion, it generally only kills one being at a time.\n\nSmoking harms the health of everyone around you, and drinking to excess can kill one or many people at a time, depending who's abusing it and when.  \n\nIf you were on a trans-Atlantic flight, you wouldn't care if your pilot had an abortion; however, if she went on a drinking binge just before climbing into the cockpit, you'd be more than a little worried.
203032
No, I don't believe in abortion.  First of all, it's murder.  A baby is alive the moment it is conceived.  The baby can FEEL the tools that are killing it!  Secondly, the baby could someday help the world, and by killing it off you are killing any wonderful things that child could have brought the world!  Thirdly, if a women was raped, and definitely DOES NOT want the baby, give the kid up for adoption!  Or if she doesn't want the kid period, give the kid up for adoption!  How would you like it if you were aborted!  If you were killed, before you even had a chance!  I feel sorry for those Christians who think it is okay to kill a little baby!  I'd GLADLY adopt the baby from you!\n     Thanks for listening, y'all!  I'm PRO-LIFE!
396381
Interesting point, but somehow I don't think it will fly. As to your question, I think that life begins at conception, yet I do not believe that a fetus is viable until the point where it can survive outside the womb. I think that the fetus should be protected, but I am also pro-choice. If a woman decides to terminate a pregnancy, then it is her choice. I do not however, feel that women should use abortion as birth control. If one does not want to conceive, then they should prevent conception. There are too many ways to do so in this day and age. If a fetus is endangered by the mother's gross neglect, such as drug abuse, and the end result is the death of a viable fetus or damage to the child upon or after birth, then the fetus should be protected. Proving gross neglect however, is rather difficult.
1136908
Abortion is choice.. When you have sex and do not use birth control you know at that moment that your taking a chance on becoming pregnant, not with a cow or a chicken but with a baby. so, you know baby, so it is not a surprise.. It is a question of right or wrong. Your choice. I can see if you are raped that is different story. yet there are many childless people willing to adopt..How about a baby that will have a defect. Like Down syndrome? Can the baby be properly cared for?  The issues go on and on.. So it comes back to having sex, unprotected.. Your choice