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12. I have known of situations where the father pressures a woman to abort.

Wed Nov 6, 2013, 11:17 AM

Nov 2013

Some women agree to, some don't. The father should have every right to express his desires, but it is absolutely the woman's decision.

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No woman should ever feel they HAVE TO abort. [View all] Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 OP

I don't even think it needs a explanation. William769 Nov 2013 #1

We'll and good... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #2

Society owes the children Fumesucker Nov 2013 #7

You don't really have to go that far. antigone382 Nov 2013 #21

It's a woman's decision, period. CTyankee Nov 2013 #3

My point exactly. Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 #6

Pregnancies are aborted for all kinds of other reasons ... surrealAmerican Nov 2013 #4

What would I have them do? Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 #5

What if they just want to? whttevrr Nov 2013 #8

Yes. Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 #9

Cool... whttevrr Nov 2013 #10

Don't get me wrong. I am for a woman's right to choose Pab Sungenis Nov 2013 #11

I have known of situations where the father pressures a woman to abort. MoonRiver Nov 2013 #12

They call this the social safety net BrotherIvan Nov 2013 #13

Should anyone ever feel they have to work? cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #14

+1 MadrasT Nov 2013 #20

I couldn't agree more. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #18