It's Blog for Choice Day
Today is the 34th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and blog activism (which we do not fall into that category) asks that we make note of it. The site that provided the button above also asks us to write about why we're pro-choice. Hmmm, I'm not sure I can be eloquent here. Let me give it the ol' after 5 try.
I am pro-choice. I believe that there are times other than in the instance of the risk of health to the mother or rape or incest when a pregnancy is a cruel thing to both a woman, a man and the eventual child. I do not believe life begins at conception. I believe life begins the first time the little blog shits on you.
Terminating a pregnancy is not an easy decision, made flippantly and without serious agonizing decisions and pain. It is not right to always bring a child into this world. Not because the world can suck, but because of the fact that some people are not ready for a child. To force a life of misery on both a mother (single or otherwise) and a child is much more cruel than the agonizing decision to end a pregnancy.
I don't feel like going over this ad nauseum and we won't stop this debate, but for me...a woman's right to choose is her choice. I will defend that just as I would defend other personal rights and freedoms. (There are a few exceptions to that rule we'll discuss later when I contradict myself...for one, I don't think people over the age of 70 ought to be allowed to drive in metropolitan areas.)
Why do you assume having a child invites a life of misery? Often, its the best thing that can happen those who least expect it or are least prepared for it.
SOMETIMES it is the best thing that can happen to those who least expect it, i can agree that happens...SOMETIMES.
But, who is to decide if it is the best thing to happen or not? I would say the mom is in the best decision to decide whether or not it will be. after all the child will come out of her loins and will suckling at her breast.
Have been in DC for the past few days. There were protesters & protesters protesting the protesters. Most of the anti's up near the labor dept were wearing blue and white (WTF??) & the tv crews and cops outnumbered the protesters in some places. One group tried to take their signs into one of the science museums & were quite put out when they couldn't bring them inside with them,
God Bless Sarah Weddington.
A man only has a say about abortion when its his child the woman wants to kill and he is willing to pay for that woman's medical care during pregancy and, support and raise the child on his own, with child support payments from the mother.
Probably the worst defense of abortion ever blogged!