A woman's right to choose..

Yes.. I do believe that a woman SHOULD have the right to choose. She has the right to choose whether to have sex or NOT to have sex. If she's not able and responsible enough to handle the possiblities of getting pregnant, she shouldn't be having sex. But let's say she does get pregnant. Do I think that means she HAS to keep the baby?? Of course not... that's what adoption is for. There are many loving couples who would be wonderful parents to a precious baby and are desperately praying for the opportunity to raise a child and somehow can't and all of this is happening while some woman goes and kills a new human life. She's not ready for a baby right now.. well you know what?? She should have thought about that BEFORE she got pregnant! (Yes, it's her fault too.. not just the guys..) In the ten commandments, the Lord says "Thou Shalt not kill"... Nowhere does it say murdering a precious, innocent, unborn baby is an exception! Abortion is murder.. give adoption a chance! -Mike BUSH/CHENEY '04 supporter and darn proud of it!!

I agree 100 % I use to be pro choice. Then I had 2 babies and when I found out I was preg,( By not being careful) I never thought for one second to kill my babie. That was then when I realized (grew up) God gave me this gift who am I to throw it away. I think if abortion is going to be ok then you should be sterilized after you have one. You should not get to pick and choose to have or to kill your baby. If you are mature enough to have sex. Then be mature enough to deal with the chance of getting preg. Before anyone says about rape less then 1% of rapes end in preg. As for life and death that is even smaller. You doctor would have the right if it was medically ness to do an abortion like tubal and things of that sort.

Once again.. You're not gonna like my answer. I couldn't do it, but I don't want to make that choice for other people either. I agree with Kerry's postion that the best way to get rid of abortions is to create a society where women feel they have a choice. Did you know that the rate of abortions doubled under the Bush administration from the rate it was under Clinton? Apparently some women felt they couldn't afford to have a child. Before you call me a hypocrite let me tell you that I have a son with Down Syndrome. yes, I knew before he was born and no, I couldn't terminate the pregnancy. I put my money where my mouth is!

Well Kathy, For the MOST part I prefer a smaller government. I think whenever the government can stay out of people's lives, it should.. which would help explain my reasons for being republican. However, there are times that we depend on the government for things that we can't do for ourselves. We depend on them to build our roads (I doubt either one of us own a steamroller or huge stockpiles of asphalt) and to provide fire and police protection, and many other things. We also depend on them to protect us from terrorists and those who want to harm us as Americans. Unfortunately, I know that abortion in some way will probably always be legal. But I rely on my government to limit them as much as possible. Just as we expect our government to protect us from killers and criminals, we should expect the same for the unborn. Let's face it.. Abortion IS MURDER!!!!!!!!

China's government believes it has the right to choose what is best for women, and they force women to have abortions. Do you really believe this decision belongs in the hands of the government? If you're against abortion, don't have one.

You're wrong to assume it will always be legal. We have a very conservative Supreme Court. An estimated 1 - 3 judges will be replaced by the next administration. That could tip the balance and overturn Roe v. Wade. Not everyone agrees that it's murder and I don't believe it's right to impose your opinions on those that don't share our religious or ethical views.

Kathy, RE: "Not everyone agrees that it's murder and I don't believe it's right to impose your opinions on those that don't share our religious or ethical views"... Last time I checked, this is America. Just as YOU can say bad things about Bush, I can say bad things about Kerry. Just as YOU can criticize me for being pro-life, I can criticize YOU for being pro-choice. There's this thing called the First Amendment. You see, it works both ways. If you don't want to be criticized for your beliefs, then I suggest you stay OUT of the politics board and somewhere a little more friendly (The Crocheting board, maybe?). Though I totally disagree with you, I don't mind when you disagree with me. You see, we all have different opinions, and have the right to express them. That's one of the many wonderful things about living in this great country of ours! BTW.. I hope your right! I hope Roe V Wade IS someday overturned. I personally doubt it will ever happen (being realistic here) but I can surely hope! -Mike PRO-BUSH, PRO-LIFE, ANTI-FLIPFLOPPIN' TRAITORS WHO SAY WHATEVER WILL GET THEM ELECTED (Yes, I'm talkin' about your little weasle buddy Kerry)

When Kathy says that it's not right to impose your ethical or religious views on others, I don't think she's talking about your verbal impositions. She's talking about legislating morality based upon one view of religious truth. It's not right to decide that the Christian belief system is for everyone, and thus create legislation based solely on the Bible. Was our nation founded by Christians? Yes. Was our nation founded with the promise of religious freedom and the separation of church and state? YES. And all you keep talking about is careless pregnant women--what about the ones who were raped? What about ultra high-risk pregnancies, where the woman has to choose between her life and carrying a child to term? Making abortion illegal not only makes it ultimately more dangerous, but it cuts off options to people in these situations. Furthermore, whether or not abortion is legal, it will always happen. Making it illegal just increases the danger and the shame associated with it. Let's stigmatize the lower classes, the poor, and the uneducated a little more, shall we?

Actually, Miss Mel... I DO think abortion should be "legal" in times of Rape, Incest, or if the mother's life is in danger. As I said before, I think women SHOULD have a choice. Women who are raped and involved in incest did NOT have a choice when it came to whether to have sex or not, so therefore I do feel they should have a choice as to whether to carry the baby or not. HOWEVER, a good majority of "unwanted" pregnancies happen because two people get together in bed and can't seem to think beyond the next ten minutes. They made their choice (the WRONG ONE) to have sex without the ability or desire to raise a baby, even though everyone with an IQ above 10 knows that babies do sometimes happen from having sex. They are unwilling to accept the possible consequences of their actions. Even though there are so many different forms of contraception available, they are even unwilling to use them. Do you really think that it's right to punish and murder an innocent unborn baby for that?? And you think the government should protect that right?? I don't think so! Second of all, wanting to protect human life is not "just a religious thing".. I think ANY American (religious or not) who saw someone's life in danger would want to do all they can to protect it. And it's especially true for those little innocent children who have no ability to protect themselves. And third, I think the argument that "if abortion is illegal it will still happen" is pretty stupid. Snorting Cocaine is illegal and still happens.. Robbing a bank is illegal and still happens.. Drunk driving is illegal and still happens ..(I could go on and on). Do you think we should legalize these things because "they happen anyway"? -Mike Pro-life, Anti-Kerry

The argument isn't that if abortion is illegal it'll still happen. The argument is that illegal abortions are much more dangerous, unsanitary, and life-threatening than safe, legal ones. It's not a stupid argument, it's something that needs to be considered--are people really willing to go back to a time of back alley abortions where young women die because they made mistakes? No, I don't think abortion is a good option if you've been careless and made a mistake, but that's how I feel about MY life. I can't mandate morality for the rest of the world, and neither can you. A bundle of cells isn't a person anymore than an appleseed is a tree. Yes, they both have amazing potential, but neither one can be sustained alone. And if you want to start questioning contraceptive use, let's get into some demographics. What kind of women are getting the most abortions? Low-income, low-education women largely from very rural or very urban areas. How are they supposed to know about contraception when the only education being pushed in the school system is abstinence education? People don't just magically know about condoms and the pill, and all the other options when they hit a certain age. They need to be taught, and learning that abstinence is the only way precludes these people from understanding the precautions they need to take.