Even more horrified

[vilebody]

I just read on someones journal that they declare themselves as vehemently "pro-life and pro-bush". Now, I know that here she meant pro-life in an ant-abortionist way (she lives in Alabama and goes to a Christian College), but I don't know if I've ever seen such an extended oxy-moron

Comments

[tobyaw]

I didn't have strong views on abortion, one way or the other, until 17 July this year. Now I have no idea how anybody could consider having an abortion.

Abortion on demand should be criminal.

Pro-choice.

[vilebody]

I have to disagree with you here. You and Kate were choosing to have a baby in a loving relationship with people around you to support you.

What about rape victims? What about situations where having the baby is going to make the mother ill, mentally or physically, or where there is no support system, or the childs quality of life will be so awful?

I wouldn't want to have an abortion myself, but I support a world in which the choice is available. I can't forget watching a documentary about young girls in south american catholic countries who were given no sex education, where contraception was outlawed and rape and assault were rife (often by relatives) and girls as young as nine and ten were being made ot carry babies full term, or go to back street illegal abortionists and then die from infections because the state deems abortion the worst kind of crime. Worse than raping a child and making her give birth and rupturing her too-small body.

Thats why I am pro choice and will remain so.

Re: Pro-choice.

[elethe]

Exactly. I don't think I would ever consider having an abortion - but I would always defend other people's right to do so.

There are all sorts of circumstances (as you point out) to be taken into consideration.

Indeed!

[vilebody]

Theres a scary amount of doctors and pharmacists in the states now refusing to prescribe hormonal contraceptives because they view their effects as that of a 'silent abortion' (medically untrue). For them its the next logical step after deeming literal abortions criminal. And so the backwards pull sets in.

Women have fought and fought for their rights to have some choice over what happens to their bodies, and in the world around them. Many in many countries around the world are no where near achieving this. It would be a bloody shame to us all if those of us who do have some choice willingly gave it up.

[gypsy0131]

Women are the ones that always get the wrong end of the deal in terms of law. The most recent thoughts about a reversal of Roe v. Wade is no exception. People tend to use emotive arguments to ultimately take power away from women, whether this be in terms of social services, hiring/ employment policies, health matters, and the like. Putting health issues on a political platform which take power away from a specific population is always a bad idea. But to add abortion rights is quite Machiavelian

[stormfilled]

Same thing happened to me, aged 18. The thought that theoretically I could have a 6 year old child is an absolutely horrific one, it would have totally wrecked my life, and I in turn would have wrecked it’s life through resentment and regret. Where life is concerned it’s quality not quantity in my opinion. I truly believe that you should not have a baby unless you really want one. Mistakes and accidents happen, however careful you are, and I know personally I would try to prevent ever getting to the abortion stage, the morning after pill was something they omitted at school sex education weirdly enough, but I’m aware that sometimes that doesn’t work

[vilebody]

I love you all my eloquent, liberal friends! Mwa mwa!

[23daves]

Homophobia, religious fundaMENTALism, death, guns... welcome to an Old Testament world lead by a cretin. There's SO much to look forward to.

[verlaine]

Hi there - I've just looked at the moderation page for pennydreadfuls in the first time for far too long, and I see you submitted a chapter, probably months ago now. Did you still want that one to go up? It's giving me trouble approving it, maybe because of your change of name... but it'd be great if you did want it posted, it might rekindle interest in the community, get people writing again (including me)!

[vilebody]

hey, sorry reply took a while - have been lazy about LJ this last week!! have reposted it from new journal so hopefully will work ... although been so long since I wrote any of it I can't promise much more soon!