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Originally Posted by willravel
A woman can do what she wants with her body, but if an ovum is a part of a woman's body then sperm are a part of a man's body and with it are a link to a legal right of some sort over any child produced with his sperm. The pregnancy is impossible without the sperm, and considering the various paternity tests and child support payments, it's clear that the father bears just as much responsibility without getting any choice. That's not fair.
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You're giving the sperm to the woman. Once it's left your body it's no longer yours, and since it's only half of your genetic code it's not clearly "you". Yes pregnancy is not possible without your contribution, but you've implied consent to the consequences by engaging in the reproductive act. It's not fair if you consider each choice made after the initial decision to screw individually, but taken in context the diminished volition is all a consequence of that initial choice.
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If we're not talking about rape (which shouldn't be included in this thread, frankly), then she is just as responsible as the man for having sex. More so, actually, as sociologically speaking the woman more often is the one who decides where or not sex is going to happen. If a man who has consensual sex with a woman must be responsible for the child, why not the woman?
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The male role in the reproductive cycle is one of insemination and as a provider. That's your job. Tough luck. There a plenty of trade-offs and you're not taking on a risk of death after carrying a parasite in your body for nine months. Those few women who actually abandon their young are actually doing their children a favor by leaving, and it's still the father's role to provide for the young.