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| Yodafueva wrote: | I know we briefly skimmed over this in the 'Presidential Candidates' topic; but seeing as its a important topic, I thought it deserved its own thread. I am 110% against abortion in every way...
1. It kills a human. Or a "future human" if we must argue. Abortion after 21 days is especially sick;seeing as it has a beating heart.
2. I hate the "condoms fail" arguement. In my opinion, if you use a condom, you need to realize it has a 1% failure rate and accept the responsibilty.
3. I truly feel sorry for the raped; its horrible. But seriously though, an eye for an eye. A human for another doesn't do anyone any good.
4. I don't like aborting babies because the mom can't take care of it. Hello? Its called an orphanage. On a slight other note: To many guys today run away the moment "trouble" comes their way. Man up,pay your dues. I hate the "bang em, leave them" idea thats going around.
5. "Its my body, so I can do whatever I want with it!" anology: "Its my gun, so I can shoot you with it!" Seriously though, I didn't realize women's body's had two beating hearts and two brains. Yes, the baby relies on its mother to live, but its still a person in and of itself.
6. Another scenario: The woman's life is at sever risk because of the baby. This one is another anology: "An eye for an eye." Their equal, no life is above the other here. The woman has no right to kill the baby. See point five again. Yes, it relies on the mother. It still has a brain and a beating heart.
Finally, I think partially-alive abortion is absolutely sick beyond means. Frankly, I think you have to be truly twisted to perform such an act. Its absolutely disgusting.
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This thread has not received its proper attention, so I thought I'd throw in my philosophical two cents.
The Counter-Argument
1. An abortion terminates a collection of cells-not a human. It can be said to be potentially human-given the right conditions. However, if you wish to postulate that a "potentiality" is the same as the actuality-then you have to regulate birth control as well. After all, it stops the potential joining of egg and sperm from occurring.
2. I don't believe abortion as a form of birth control is a valid argument. That does not mean that I would outlaw it. Abortion is a medical procedure.
3. So you are stating that a woman who was raped should have to support and care for a child that was violently forced upon her? I find that to be ethically unconscionable.
4. Are you aware of orphanages' problems? Do you know how many are never adopted? Do you know the record of abuses that occur in the system? There are major problems with the orphanage idea. I could supply the brutal statistics if you wish, but its pretty depressing.
5. Yes, it is a woman's body & yes they can choose what to do with it. A fetus is not a person. A person is a human being that has all or most of the following characteristics: rationality, command of language, self-consciousness, control or agency, and moral worth. Thus, philosophically, a fetus cannot be a person. Thus, I would suggest that a fetus is a parasite that may potentially become a person.
6. Typically, when it is a case of a woman being in severe risk-an abortion is performed because the pregnancy is believed to be life threatening to both the mother and fetus. Doctors do not generally advocate the procedure lightly in these cases.
However, you mention equality. Equality is a warm & fuzzy myth. In the real world, it does not exist. Additionally, in many states you are not even a "person" until you reach the age of majority (or consent.). I don't think its fair, but there is much that is, unfortunately, unfair. As to no one having a right to terminate a life- we do it all the time. War, capital punishment, etc.
Lastly, for the record- I will not sugarcoat my position. I am not Pro-Choice. I am Pro-Abortion. I do not feel that abortion is either right or wrong. It is a moral choice that must be made on an individual basis. There is nothing that is "sick" about it. That is a value judgment. Abortion is a medical procedure, comparable in its scope to many types of surgeries.
-Seti
P.S. It is theoretically impossible to be 110% for or against anything.  _________________ "Anger is useful—unless it is used against you." ―Dooku
"Shall we find something to kill to cheer ourselves up?" ~HK-47
Moff of Korriban
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