From a quick read, it appears that your "pro-choice" years coincided with the years of your life when the decision to have an abortion would be most relevant or likely. And, it certainly doesn't piss me off - it's quite understandable and common to want a special set of rules to apply to oneself, in much the same way that people think driving while talking on cell phones is a general hazard, but know that they can handle it, personally. Abortion would be acceptable if you needed it, but other people ought not to do it.

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1) Indeed, that's why I was saying that I don't think it's particularly relevant to actually make that comparison. They are different issues.

2) No, but it does perhaps say that the vast majority of people or societies agree that regulation is needed.

3) It's sensible because it's an important issue where rules are needed. Rules are needed because it is an important issue which affects more than just one person.

4) No, I'm saying that she needs proper reasons. I don't really care if she finds it easy or not - it's whether she can justify it.

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"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men, will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone."

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Seriously, you don't think not wanting to have a baby is an adequate reason for having an abortion? You think that women should only be "allowed" to have abortions when you approve?

No, I don't. If the law doesn't accept it, out of the whole host of reasons that are possible (physical health of mother and child, mental health of mother and child, economic reasons, etc...) then I don't think pure choice is good enough for a woman not to bring a child into this earth. I'm not suggesting forcing her to raise the child, that really is a matter of choice, both because it is right and because it would not be good to force the child to live with a mother who does not want to have the child. Put the child up for adoption straight after birth, organise it (as many mothers do) before the birth to let another family adopt the child. There is a massive waiting list of would-be parents.

If a mother felt so strongly about having an abortion, it would likely be justified under mental health considerations. It is the process that is necessary - I do not think this would cut down massively on abortions.

As I said, reasoned laws on abortion are the only ones that do not end up ruining lives. The situation you're advocating or the situation that exists in your country, which you "respect" causes untold suffering and social conflict.

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"Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men, will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone."

- John Maynard Keynes

Well now it's the "War on Women" as Bush wants to deny funds to any insurance providers or places that sell birth control, because apparently some employees are "feeling bad" about having to give birth control out.

Hilarious.

It would be nice to see a source for this claim.

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wow, woman should be allowed to lack morals and ethics and kill a baby because its in their body?

I called liberals masochists in an earlier post but this takes the cake, they want to kill babies too but bitch about war.

So basically liberalism is fucking, makingo babies, abortion if you dont want babies, crying about war and fucking and making babies and when you decide to keep a baby you teach them that smoking is bad and that they can be gay at 5 years old.. Oh I forgot the whole raisng taxes thing, unconditional support for illegal aliens and Osama Obama......

Yes liberals I have lost my mind......I'm a crazy republiucan, whom is just crazy.

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I haven't seen many posters who want to kill babies.

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What do you call abortion?

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Abortion. As a baby is a viable human being, abortion does not 'kill babies'; but it does sound dramatic.

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Since when are liberals God?

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America’s political correctness is a disease that will bring down our once fine nation.

Liberals decide when a baby has a soul or a brain? liberals decide right?

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America’s political correctness is a disease that will bring down our once fine nation.

Sorry, I'm not following.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition

Because you have nothing to say on the topic other then liberal standard ideologies.

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America’s political correctness is a disease that will bring down our once fine nation.

No, it's because I'm not following your point with your question, "Since when are liberals God?" If you don't wish to clarify, that's cool.

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I am an American. That's the way most of us put it, just matter of factly. They are plain words, those four: you could write them on your thumbnail, or sweep them clear across this bright autumn sky. But remember too, that they are more than just words. They are a way of life. So whenever you speak them; speak them firmly, speak them proudly, speak them gratefully. I am an American. ...a tradition