I don't think we disagree on much here, but I align myself with the pro-choice based on one important factor: some religions don't believe that abortion is a sin or wrong, so to take away that option from them is in a way imposing my religious beliefs on them and I think that's a greater wrong. When I say Pro-Choice, I always hope the choice is for life.
I also think it's important to understand that most (I won't say all) women who come out of an abortion are NOT smiling or happy about it. No one makes that decision lightly and you may take my word on that. My DH had a vasectomy years before he met me and even with the medical profession calling him infertile, I still got pregnant. WE made the decision to have our son and we have been paying for it in many ways ever since. Our financial future was destroyed by it, so I cannot blame anyone who chooses not to have a child. (Yes, I love him, but some days I do want to sell him on ebay!)
I do think that attacking the root cause, ignorance, is the best way to prevent as many unwanted pregnancies as possible so abortion isn't needed. Sex ed in schools, making contraceptives available and getting the message out that abstinence is good thing. You can't blame teens with raging hormones when you look at all the messages they are being sent by advertising, tv, film and music. And we do indeed need to make it easier for adoptions in this country. One of my friends had to go to India for her son. Good people who should have been able to adopt here.
I also find our current administration to be very family unfriendly for all their talk and I vote against them. I also frequently let my representatives know my feelings...for all the good it does. GOP = Greed Over People.
I get a lot of flack for calling myself a feminist too. Mostly from ignorant men who don't understand the value of a strong, independent woman. If I wasn't who I am, the DH would have never had the chance to be Mr. Mom several times in our married life. *shrugs* I'll keep the title proudly.
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Date: 2007-09-23 08:10 pm (UTC)I also think it's important to understand that most (I won't say all) women who come out of an abortion are NOT smiling or happy about it. No one makes that decision lightly and you may take my word on that. My DH had a vasectomy years before he met me and even with the medical profession calling him infertile, I still got pregnant. WE made the decision to have our son and we have been paying for it in many ways ever since. Our financial future was destroyed by it, so I cannot blame anyone who chooses not to have a child. (Yes, I love him, but some days I do want to sell him on ebay!)
I do think that attacking the root cause, ignorance, is the best way to prevent as many unwanted pregnancies as possible so abortion isn't needed. Sex ed in schools, making contraceptives available and getting the message out that abstinence is good thing. You can't blame teens with raging hormones when you look at all the messages they are being sent by advertising, tv, film and music. And we do indeed need to make it easier for adoptions in this country. One of my friends had to go to India for her son. Good people who should have been able to adopt here.
I also find our current administration to be very family unfriendly for all their talk and I vote against them. I also frequently let my representatives know my feelings...for all the good it does. GOP = Greed Over People.
I get a lot of flack for calling myself a feminist too. Mostly from ignorant men who don't understand the value of a strong, independent woman. If I wasn't who I am, the DH would have never had the chance to be Mr. Mom several times in our married life. *shrugs* I'll keep the title proudly.