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In reply to the discussion: The benefits of decriminalizing abortion [View all]PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)23. bullshit, indeed. there are laws against "abortion coercion", but not coerced childbirth.
Which hurts society more: A medical procedure involving a woman and her doctor or an unwanted child dumped into our already overtaxed community?
We both know.
ETA this that i found on the internets:
Perhaps an "informed consent" law for continuing pregnancy?
"As your doctor, before you decide to continue with this pregnancy, I'm required by law to share with you a long list of horrible side effects and pregnancy complications which may occur, and then we're going to watch a video which will show you grossly deformed fetuses and small infants with horrible malformations, as well as charts about the likely unemployment, depression and higher suicide rates those infants can look forward to as adults.
I also have some information for you about the negative impact this pregnancy will have on your body, your future health, your marriage, the children you already have, your chances of employment, your education, the likelihood you'll end up impoverished when you get old because of the costs of posting bail when your children become druggies and criminals.
Please be aware that no one has the right to force you to continue this pregnancy, and if the father, or your parents, or your employer or neighbors are putting pressure on you to have children, the law will step in and protect you. Society is providing this entirely unbiased information purely out of the altruistic desire to make sure you don't regret your decision to ruin your life by having children.
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I don't like the implication that fully supporting and/or having one is shameful
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#8
"Abortion rates are fairly low and have steadily declined since 1997" is the second bullet point
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#16
I'm pro-mastectomy and pro-abortion. Both are blessings to women who need them.
SunSeeker
Jan 2013
#27
I would bet that more women are coaxed or guilted into childbirth than abortion.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#19
bullshit, indeed. there are laws against "abortion coercion", but not coerced childbirth.
PeaceNikki
Jan 2013
#23
There is actually a theory (the "Donohue-Levitt Hypothesis") that legal abortion reduces crime.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#22
absolutely astonishing that women can manage their own health care, their own bodies, without
niyad
Jan 2013
#13
Good point. The best way to reduce abortion is by making contraception widely available
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#29
The poster I was replying to had "abortion rates going down" in the post title.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#31
I would prefer that my daughters use contraception than get pregnant and have an abortion.
Nye Bevan
Jan 2013
#33