Personally, it's probably not a choice I would make for myself, but having never been in that position, I can't say for sure...But having said that, I believe it's not my decision to make on someone else's behalf. I believe that the fetus is human, though I'm not exactly sure at what point yet. It is not, however, because it simply has the potential to be. There's no real reason for it, it's just intuitive. I also have a hard time imposing my morality on others. As a result, I feel that I cannot stop someone else from making up their own minds on the issue and deciding for themselves, and therefore I am pro-choice.
There could be a case made that we are human at any given point -- birth, conception, second trimester, third trimester, etc. But none of them are going to be conclusive -- in other words, it depends on what you choose to believe. Since one cannot state that any one position is any worse than any other (except when in considering the reasons why, that is) on its surface, one cannot state that their position is superior to any other; and therefore, the whole issue comes down to that choice, until someone comes up with a conclusive argument, if such a thing is possible.
I also take into consideration that regardless of whether an abortion is deemed legal or not termination of pregnancies will still occur and I’d prefer it to be done in a clinic by a doctor with the right education than in a dark cellar by a guy/gal who also bootlegs DVD's and cheap vodka...it also should be regarded as a tragedy if someone has to go to an underground clinic and possibly lose their life or get seriously injured. Legal clinics which are under government scrutiny at least take away one aspect of this.
*hops down from soapbox* ;p
There could be a case made that we are human at any given point -- birth, conception, second trimester, third trimester, etc. But none of them are going to be conclusive -- in other words, it depends on what you choose to believe. Since one cannot state that any one position is any worse than any other (except when in considering the reasons why, that is) on its surface, one cannot state that their position is superior to any other; and therefore, the whole issue comes down to that choice, until someone comes up with a conclusive argument, if such a thing is possible.
I also take into consideration that regardless of whether an abortion is deemed legal or not termination of pregnancies will still occur and I’d prefer it to be done in a clinic by a doctor with the right education than in a dark cellar by a guy/gal who also bootlegs DVD's and cheap vodka...it also should be regarded as a tragedy if someone has to go to an underground clinic and possibly lose their life or get seriously injured. Legal clinics which are under government scrutiny at least take away one aspect of this.
*hops down from soapbox* ;p
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