OBAMA WON!!! GET OVER IT!!! jeezis...
Now back to the question... So...are you saying that abortion is ok if people pay for it themselves?
There is a lot more common ground between rational pro-choicers and rational pro-lifers than many realize. People who desperately cling to their beliefs without ever thinking them through are $hit-terrified of debate and simply repeat well worn slogans over and over when confronted with new ideas or opposing views.
The emotional "pick your side and slug it out" polarization on hot politico-socio-moral issues tends to preclude cooperation on establishing workable solutions. Examples of common ground:
No rational person believes abortion should be used as a form of birth control.
No rational person believes a mother whose child has no chance of survival should be forced to give birth only to watch her baby suffer for a few hours and die in the delivery room.
No rational person believes teenage or underage pregnancy is a good thing.
No rational person believes wanton sexual promiscuity and irresponsibility is ok.
Most rational people want less government intrusion and control over their lives.
Most rational people would agree that society needs more focus on preventing unwanted and underage pregnancies.
And most rational people would agree that it is better to help women want the babies they might have than to force them to have babies they do not want.
I personally feel that there are situations when abortion is a sad but preferable choice and there are times when it is simply wrong. Only the coming together of rational minds will be able to find a way to translate that into a palatable and just set of policies.
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