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[viggie]

If you agree with this statement, post it in your journal:

I'm pro-choice, and I would have an abortion.

*If pregnancy is not in the theoretical cards for you but you want to participate, feel free to substitute the statement "I am pro-choice." The implications are slightly different, but solidarity is just as important.

Comments

[ru_ki]

What's the difference between a woman who is pro-choice and would have an abortion and a woman who is pro-choice and wouldn't have an abortion? I feel like I'm missing something here.

[viggie]

the I'm Pro-choice but would never get an abortion thing has been used quite effectively to rank the women that wouldn't do it over those who would.

of course, the way i see this one, it is understood that family planning is a complicated issue and of course we wouldn't all get an abortion in just any situation.

[ru_ki]

I think I just felt a little sensitive because my choice to not have another abortion was made into such a BFD at the time. I never even thought of the whole "more moral than thou" aspect until you pointed it out.

[viggie]

i think the "would" implies that if the situation led you to choose one.

[cindimama]

can I say, I'M PRO-CHOICE AND IF I HAD A UTERUS ANYMORE, I'D HAVE AN ABORTION?!?! Does that count?!

[viggie]

that's what the addendum down there is for ;)

[lucha_torta]

i should say i'm pro-choice and would have ANOTHER abortion

[maika_75]

I should probably say that, too.

[ouryounghero]

I am pro choice, but would probably not have an abortion.

[viggie]

since you don't have a uterus that is sort of an easy leap. this is in response to the women who so often say, "of course i'm pro0choice but I would never have an abortion." which set up a sort of moral hierarchy.

but i'm sure you probably knew that.

[lifeonearth]

im sry i got cut from your lj i was just starting to get to know you!
No hard feelings tho, i totally understand.
Tiana