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I know this thread has been bumped more often than is really necessary, but seeing as the mods choose to keep it open (or have received no complaints over it) I see no reason to refrain from posting.
It seems to me like the real problem is that some people feel abortions are wrong, and are appalled that others get away with it, so to speak. That is, they receive no punishment for their actions. The emotional response of "don't force your opinion on me" that come from pro-choicers is fair, yes, but tends to bog the argument down. Yes, it sucks that someone is saying you can't do thing X. There are loads of things you can't do: steal, rape, hack into government websites. And I'm sure the pro-lifers realize making it illegal isn't going to prevent people from having abortions, just as we still have theft, rape, etc despite the laws set in place. [I'm not trying to argue anything here, just some observations.]
The other day I drove past some pro-life picketers who brought along their children. I found this rather disturbing, and not because I don't like being reminded of what abortions are killing. My concern is why are they using their children to advance a political stance? I am sure those children would rather be playing on swings, or a hundred other things. If your concern is the welfare of children or potential children, go play with your kids. They deserve your attention, seeing as you are so keen on making sure they get a chance to live.
Which sort of brings me to why I am posting here to being with. Why is everyone arguing about it? Some people think it's wrong, others think it isn't. Neither camp is going to convince any significant number of people to switch sides, so is in essence preaching to the choir. It would have been nice for this thread to be a non-argumentative display of why members did/did not/will/will not choose to have an abortions. And for those who don't wish to share why they made their own choice, maybe we should get off this thread and enjoy our children or lack thereof.
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cheers to the motherland
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