Do you agree that women should have the right to an abortion?

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I'll give you my answer below, but first I want to provide some context. Women use the terms "gender equality" and "bodily autonomy" as arguments in support of the right of a woman to choose an abortion. But there is no such thing as true equality in the context of abortion, for obvious reasons. Abortion gives women a choice in whether they want to become a parent. Men don't have that choice, so the equality argument is invalid.

The bodily autonomy argument is a convenient and persuasive one but it does not reflect reality in most cases. Statistics show that only about 4% of women who choose abortion do so for reasons related to health or physical concern. For more than 90% of women who choose abortion, their reasons are things like the fact that having a child would stand in the way of life pans like education and career, not being in a stable relationship with the father or not being able to financially afford to support a child. In other words, all the same reasons a man might choose to not become a parent. It's clearly about personal autonomy, not bodily autonomy, but they can't make that argument because it opens up the can of worms that is male reproductive rights... somethings men have NEVER had.

Having said all that, I think both women and men should have the right to choose whether they want to become a parent, which means women should have the legal right to an abortion and men should have the legal right to a so-called paper abortion. Until both have those rights, I have a hard time supporting women's rights only. Women had the right to a legal abortion for more than 50 years yet I haven't seen ANY support from women for a man's right to choice. Women complain a lot about men not being their allies in advocating for gender equality, but women are far more guilty of than than men. If women want men to be their allies, it's time for them to start being men's allies and showing they care about the rights of everyone and not just women.

Personally, I think the repealing of Roe v. Wade is a good thing because it opens up an opportunity to discuss true gender equality in reproductive rights, or as close as we can get to that ideal. And I think women and men having a legal right to an abortion or paper abortion is indeed the closest we can get. We are going to be talking about it a lot, and it's a clear opportunity for women to either show they care about true gender fairness, or shut the fuck up. It's all up for grabs now because women can no longer be complacent about it and sit back comfortably enjoying the status quo.

For decades the discussion of gender issues has been focused exclusively on women because feminism has had 100% control of the conversation about gender rights, and they of course have not given a damn about men's issues. But that is finally beginning to change. Feminism has lost credibility due to it's extreme gynocentrism and dishonesty, and I believe western society is finally ready to put feminism behind us and try to focus on true gender fairness rather than gynocentrism. What we have seen recently with the Heard/Depp verdict and the overturn of Row v. Wade are clear signs to me that women no longer have a stranglehold on the gender discussion.

TL;DR - I support choice... for women AND men.

markml · Accepted Answer

I definitely do not believe they should have the right to late-term abortions. This is essentially the same as murdering a full grown child, and society should treat it as such.

I feel very strongly about this because I actually have memories from the womb. I was fully conscious and aware inside the womb. Around the age of 3, most people lose most if not all their very early memories. Scientists don't know why that is, but some people do retain very early memories and a small percentage have memories from the womb. I belong to that small percentage.

To me, a late-term abortion is essentially the same as pulling a gun on a 5-year-old child. Actually, it's probably worse, because abortions often aren't even done in a humane way. The so-called "dilation & extraction" method is less humane than how we slaughter cows to make hamburgers. It's disgusting.

People who think that's okay sadden and disturb me.

However, I'm more open minded about early abortions. I'd be willing to trade legalization of some early abortions for strict punishment of late-term abortions (treating it the same as murder). The issue is determining exactly what the cut-off should be, because science can't pinpoint when a fetus becomes sentient. It 100% happens before birth. That's all I know.

I am not sympathetic to the attitude I see from most Pro-Choice women, "My body, my choice." I'm afraid that biology disagrees with that perspective. There are multiple organisms sharing the same body -- the pregnant woman and the fetus. It's the same with conjoined twins. How can you claim one has more right to the body than the other?

If abortion is to be permitted, it should be based on the best understanding of science with an abundance of caution. This should not be left up to a woman's whims. My understanding is that the embryonic stage is probably relatively safe to do abortion ethically, but even embryos start to form a central nervous system. That means that it's possible they can feel pain, so even at that stage, there should be care to make sure the abortion is done humanely as possible. We are very careful when we execute serial killers to do it humanely, so the same consideration should be given to innocent unborn life. Once the embryo becomes a fetus, abortion starts becoming a lot sketchier. And this is all with-in the first trimester. Past the first trimester, it just gets sketchier and sketchier.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

As a woman who’s not sexually active …. I could care lesss!
But I was hearing some deranged people say that there’s a heartbeat immediately at conception. LMAO! That’s ridiculous!
XD 🤣
Is abortion Illegal Now?
But then again.. I don’t want people to continue to overpopulate this earth and bring more mouths to feed and more consumers out here.
We already have a poverty problem. And children without homes.
Why anyone would want to ADD to that is beyond me.

But I think it’s unfair to say to someone that they should “ keep a child “, when you aren’t the one to WIPE 🧻 that child’s a$$.
You won’t be the one to care for that child.
Feed that child.
Reprimand that child.

SO NO
With the knowledge that the oceans are full of trash, and that overpopulation is real.
I think we SHOULD be aborting.
And maybe sterilize half the population.

Do you agree that women should have the right to an abortion?

yucychan · Accepted Answer

I'm just curious. There's a lot of debate on whether women should have the right to abort, seeing that abortion will be made illegal in some states.
What are these states going to do about the unwanted pregnancies, when abortion is made illegal?
I'm not supporting abortion but making abortion illegal, forcing the mother to give birth to the child unwillingly, will not make her a better parent. I have this weird vision where a lot of females just dumped their unwanted babies outside churches, orphanages etc.

Will there be sufficient foster care? What about increased cases for CPS in terms of child neglect and abuse? Will these states be managing these issues?

OlderAndWiser · Answer

No, I agree that any person who is waiting to be born has the right to not be murdered simply because his mother was careless about contraceptives.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

It is a necessary evil, it’s not a simple nor easy choice for most, it does however need to be an option.

Yes it’s an emotive topic, however there are various reasons why a girl, woman would seek an abortion, not all are simply a form of contraception, some are financial and like or not that is a reason, some are also for medical reasons where the life of the child when born is doubtful or will have severe medical issues.

People need access to effective medical care including abortion services, yes it’s a crap thing to do, however for some it’s going to happen anyhow irrespective of professional services being available or not.

Living in England with family from Ireland I’ve seen and heard what happens when abortion is not available.

https://theconversation.com/abortion-the-story-of-suffering-and-death-behind-irelands-ban-and-subsequent-legalization-182812

7barbieringz · Answer

It's so funny how men will sit there and say no to the question. But have no problem asking a woman for unprotected sex. I don't see any of the men saying they'd step up and be a father, marry the girl, or pay child support.

But there quick to say "women shouldn't be allowed to have casual/risky sex". But they go and have casual sex every Friday night.

If abortion is banned, child support should be mandatory and non payment should result in a prison sentence. That seems fair, since y'all believe we shouldn't have the right to chose, neither should you

SaartjieJane · Answer

People know what they were doing when they decided to have sex. I know sooo many women who have had unprotected sex, get pregnant, laugh and just say they’ll have an abortion and I’ve even heard of the case “I going to Bali in summer, I can’t be pregnant “ and then they get an abortion just so they can drink, wear clothes they love and sleep around while on vacation… how sick is that.

I’m pro life. I also do think though that people should make their own choice if they want an abortion or not even though I DO NOT SUPPORT OR AGREE WITH IT. Am I happy with this new law? Yes because people justifying murder is sick, so many innocent life’s gone because people were irresponsible.
Protection like condoms and the pill people know aren’t %100 effective so people know what they’re getting into and they know there’s a chance they could get pregnant.

normalice · Answer

Of course. If no one else is expected to forefeit parts of their body for the survival of others, then neither should pregnant women. I know it sounds cold but it sounds cold in all other cases, too - i. e. if you were told only your bone marrow could be used to save someone's life and you refused to donate it, that's cold but no one can force you to do it, and nor should the be able to.

The only reason people think they can carve out an exception for pregnant women is because we have spent centuries urging girls to feel guilty about having sex and old habits die hard. There are always going to be large groups of people so insecure that it makes them happy to have any chance of joining a pile-on that makes them feel superior to someone. And joining a chorus of frothing people mindlessly blurting out "baby killer" is exactly that.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

I think that there needs to be very specific laws that account for different circumstances.

By default, it should require agreement from the mother and father. If the woman has even a little bit of a reason to have fear for her safety, the man is out of the picture or unfit as a parent or it can be shown the relationship was platonic (meaning a one night stand/tinder date kind of thing) it should be her choice alone.

And regardless if it's her choice or not, the absolute latest an abortion should happen is at 9 months. Not after it's been birthed as has taken place in some cases.

I'm all for woman's rights, but this is the life of another human being and the situation isn't exactly a natural disaster if you know what I mean.

Stoner710 · Answer

No I don’t,

however I think if a state like California wants abortion to be legal that’s there right as a state. Congress could pass an amendment protecting abortion or simply pass a law to protect abortion. (I would disagree with there laws but it’s the right of the states and congress to go either way.) it’s not up for SCOTUS to decided there job is to interpret the constitution as it was written when it was written, The 14th amendment was solidified in 1866 so it has to be interpreted as it was written and what it met in 1866 not what scotus wants it to mean in 2022

Pizaz · Answer

If a dead person (a corps) has the right to not let their body (when they don't even use it anymore!!) save several people, a living woman should have at least the same rights. Now, it seemes like a dead woman has more rights to her own body than a living one.

GurlMaster40 · Answer

Hell yah! There is an alternative program my church works with and they provide alternatives to women who can’t take care of the children they are baring so there is adoption and/or classes to teach them good things to help them parent. But doesn’t mean abortion isn’t also a good thing which can help the future moms who aren’t prepared.

hhadeshatesme · Answer

yes abortions shouldn’t even be up for debate. I hope I never have to get an abortion and my birth control doesn’t fail me but If it unfortunately ended up not working I want the safety net of having an abortion as an option. Abortion does not always have to come at the expense of tragedy or trauma. Knowing you don’t want to procreate is reason enough to want access to it.

Vesuvius87 · Answer

I believe it should only be done on specific, exceptional cases such as rape, the baby has severe abnormalities and will die shortly or the mother's life is at stake.

In this case, please don't tell me this is a blessing. No kid should be having another kid. This is sick.

Curmudgeon · Answer

Believe it or not, I actually DO.

However, the Roe vs. Wade Court decision was trying to magically read something into the Constitution that Just. Is. Not. There.

This should be, and now will be, hashed out in the states, where, per the 9th and 10th Amendments, it actually belongs. That was how Women's Suffrage happened. That was also how the folly of Prohibition happened for about a decade too, but anyway...

ohmydarling · Answer

Yes. We should have a right to abortion because having a child can ruin a women's body and it can be risky for some females, and life-threatening in situations. Men can't decide on this it's for women to debate because at the end of the day... Who is carrying the baby? Men or women. Why should someone who can't relate to the problem in question have an opinion on it? Men may be the sperm donors but women have to carry the fetus for NINE months and go through significant body changes. We should have a choice whether we want to risk our bodies and lives in general or not for another. Also, let's not get started with the bills, babies are expensive. You may say that women can send the children to adoption centers but why would we send our blood child to a life of misery, not all kids have it well in orphanages, damning a child to a life of uncertainty is not fair. A life full of questions as to why their blood parent would send them to an orphanage in the first place.

Blackcosmo · Answer

Only if having the child will kill you or damage you. I also think it's more acceptable in rape cases but I don't fully agree. Even though it's difficult to carry a baby that you were forced to have, but the child shouldn't be blamed for that. People who get raped should be given lots of support and care so they don't feel alone or depressed. If they can't care for the baby then putting it up for adoption is a good choice.

RolandCuthbert · Answer

I would agree that no government body has a right to try to regulate abortion. I think that very act violates a woman's constitutional rights. But I would want government at all levels to discourage it and to give the woman substantial support and make sure those children are cared for and educated.

Stevepro68 · Answer

I agree with the right to body autonomy. I have the right to refuse a kidney transplant to my son. Even if he will die without it. Even if I die the state cannot compel me to use my body to keep my own child alive. As reprehensible as this sounds. It is the law and right. To single out women's body autonomy and rights because we can is hardly a good reason

Just_Nickky · Answer

We all know it's not a good thing to do, tho it's dangerous in most cases. How about the ladies that are being raped and end up having an unwanted pregnancy... I feel it's a good idea to grant the permission but with adequate caution so they don't misuse it...👍☮️🙏

Sixgunsound · Answer

Be careful with casually creating or denying rights, this tends to have a lot of unforeseen consequences. Especially religiously based ‘rights’. George Carlin has a great bit about why did god give different numbers of rights to different countries that is well worth checking out.

Reaper1985 · Answer

only under cases involving incest, rape or medical issues.

not because they made a mistake and slept with some guy without using protection. or the guy and/or girl should have to pay for it out of their own pocket. instead of making the government do it with tax payer funds.

EllaNella · Answer

I strongly believe in a humans personal autonomy over their body.

Abortions should be prevented, not banned. Ironically all measures that have been proven to prevent abortion are being suppressed by the same people who want to ban abortions

Anonymous · Answer

There’s a lot to consider w this. I think if it means she could potentially die then yes. Also in the cases of rape, yes because it happened involuntarily. There’s a lot of reason I could say no just as there are reasons I’d say yes. But I think if women want that left entirely up to them than a man should be able to opt out of being involved in the child’s life w out paying child support.

crmoore · Answer

That's too simple of a question, kt encompasses all abortion.

For example, if you were 1 hour away from being birthed by your mother, do you think she should be able to abort you?

Because "women should have the right to an abortion" doesn't restrict when or why she can have an abortion.

BubbaTech · Answer

No, they have a right to effective birth control, and the morning after pill if they break a condom. Prevent fertilization and abortion will never be needed, for a standard procedure.

Any life threatening procedure is done in a hospital, not a clinic.

ShadezMcgee · Answer

My personal feelings about abortion aside, I will agree that should be retained because it comes down to bodily autonomy at the end of the day and now this creates a slippery slope for future body choices one can make pertaining to themselves.

MCheetah · Answer

Yes. I am pro-choice. However, that should only be up to the second trimester. I don't believe third-trimester abortions should be allowed as you could just C-section the baby out of there by the six month mark.

brandisimo96 · Answer

Nah. Life is sacred, including life in the womb. We as human beings don't have the right to decide who lives or who dies, especially when it comes to the unborn. There are programs out there that specifically help women who get pregnant due to situations like rape, but our society would rather put a bandaid on a bigger problem rather than actually fix the system.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends. Is she rational or selfish? In most cases, I think yeah. Men can comment all they want on woman's body but it's her decision ultimately.

AviatorTom · Answer

SCOTUS ruled that there is no constitutional right to an abortion, and I agree with that legal ruling. I hesitate using the word "right", and I believe that a woman should be able to have an abortion, subject to the law in her state.

slatyb · Answer

Yes, for at least the first 24 weeks. And doctors won’t perform them later except in extremis because the fetus is not viable or the mother’s health is endangered.

jshm2 · Answer

No. Don't be stupid. Abortions should only be on medical exceptions and not the first choice.  There are bigger hills to die on.

Apulu_Imback · Answer

Depends on reasons to abort and how she became pregnant. Was she raped? yes. Is her life at risk? fine. Is it because she didn't used protection while having fun? No.

micahangello · Answer

Yes. But in some situations.

Victims of sexual assault, women who are at risk due to pregnancy, and young women who are not financially able to care for a child are just a few examples of what I mean. Barring certain circumstances though, I believe that a pregnancy (whether you see it as a clump of cells or as a person) should be carried to term. If you don't want the child afterwards, you can give it up for adoption.

cth2188 · Answer

I follow biblical philosophies why bring a child in the world only to abort. Too each their own with their bodies however.. women should only give their bodies to their husband's so unwanted pregnancies don't exist.

Guy13 · Answer

No one has the right to murder. In both man and woman fluids are full genetic code.-That a personal identity. They are immediately fused into one in womb and that’s Life.

Bricealan · Answer

I always have believed that. I am a Republican in "name only' in that I am 'socially Liberal" and this Supreme Court decision makes me want to vomit.

EmmaMary · Answer

Yes absolutely, but only ever for the right reasons... Rape, Medically and Life Threatening.

Whatever2929292 · Answer

I think they should have a right to choose not to have sex... I think that rape is a crime. I think sex is a choice

Dargil · Answer

Where is that right enumerated? In the Preamble, there is a right enumerated to Life.

sage2021 · Answer

No one has a RIGHT to an abortion. Just like you don't have a RIGHT to drive a vehicle.

Fineold22 · Answer

Grudingly yes. I find abortion as a practice abhorent, but those decisions should be left to the people that are pregnant, not a handful of slimy politicians.

007kingifrit · Answer

a right is something that comes from within, it's always there. so abortion isn't a right

here is a test you can do to determine righs, put a man in an empty room, does he have it with him? then it is a right

Anonymous · Answer

I have no idea how this helps society…. if anyone can enlighten me please because all I am seeing is r*pe cases >>>>>, orphan rates >>>>>>, child abuse >>>>>>>

katiesmuff · Answer

I agree 100% that women should have the right to an abortion!

StevieNix · Answer

They still do. It's now in the state's hands. How is this so hard to understand?

PJH359 · Answer

I’m not sure they should have the “right” but they certainly should have the option and opportunity.

loveslongnails · Answer

Let me put it this way - if MEN got pregnant, it would be an INALIENABLE RIGHT!!

crossdressingrihno · Answer

To a degree. I mean by the time you reach the second trimester I say no

Anonymous · Answer

I'm pretty sure the law that the Supreme Court upheld in the Dobbs opinion DOES given women the right toe end an abortion for any reason in the first 15 weeks. That's longer than the legal limit in Germany and other parts of Western Europe.

Anonymous · Answer

No.
Abortion should he for when the mothers life is in danger or the victim of an actual rape.

But most females use it as a form of (after the fact) birth control.
Make better choices BEFORE conception, not after.

VikingWarLord · Answer

We need to ABORT the government.  People can do whatever the PHUCK they want.  The government is the real cancer on the planet

TallAnon · Answer

To a certain extent, yes. If a baby is due tomorrow, it seems too late for an abortion to me at least.

TheFlak38 · Answer

what about responsibilities you stupid bitch? Can you handle one or do you dream only of rights and privileges and your cute selfies on instagram?

domenico07 · Answer

I don’t have an opinion. I (as a man) am unable to carry a child. I don’t know and wouldn’t know the right answer to that question because I am not a woman.

Intothevoid666 · Answer

I want to see how women behave in the dating market without abortions first tbh. I have mixed feelings about this issue. I think I ultimately am pro choice but I can’t make my mind up.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, of course. Nobody can tell me what to do with my own body.

skyeee_ · Answer

yeah. and those who say abortion is murder got to be crazy.

Bubbles16 · Answer

Sure if they think they're not ready to be a parent because my mom told me parenting is not easy

vald9inches · Answer

Of course they should we would be uncivilized if they didn't have that right

Samantha_17 · Answer

My mom had an abortion at age 46 and I do think that it should be a woman's right to do so.

Titanic1912 · Answer

Any woman who has an abortion during a healthy pregnancy shouldn’t have children at all!

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