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In reply to the discussion: I don't understand when someone says "abortion should be rare"... [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)54. It was mysteriously:

But back on the topic, and my position, which covers more than abortion itself, as it's the context:
I'd agree it should be 'rare' and AFAIK, it most rare in countries with UHC, full access to the morning after pill, contraception, sex education and abortion.
But over all of that is the lack of stigma or religious objection to the practice, but seeing it as it should be seen, the business of the people involved.
And that in valuing the life of the mother, they also value the life of the child after it is born. There is no denial of food, education, health care or housing due to the circumstances of one's birth or their social position.
There are even incentives to have children with generous maternity leave, no loss of jobs, a stipend paid per child just because the child was born, and none of this cruel shell game played on would be mothers. They do not have to worry about being impoverished or their children suffering from want as Americans do.
Isn't this the utopia the 'pro-life until born' crowd says will happen? While doing everything to insure that the life of the mother and child is punishing?
My argument with that faux choice crowd is that they will not put their money where their big, self-righteous mouths are.
They are against taxes and government, but that is what is needed to take care of the people they don't know and will never meet, and many people they don't like at all and would not welcome into their homes.
That's what the social safety net is, welcoming a child into the family of America, with a home, care and prospects.
Until they enthusiastically support the government, the social safety and rights of women to decide what they can handle to give their children a good life, they can STHU. They are nothing but busybodies with too much time on their hands and nothing better to do.
Also their arrogance knows no bounds, as they cannot comprehend how diverse a country this is, and things are not simple.
They cannot honestly claim to support the unborn when they refuse to support their parents, both of them, with health care, employment and the necessities. That includes the poor, those on welfare, the immigrant, those on drugs or with other issues.
Until then, they are just mentally masturbating and making themselves feel superior. They get no respect from me until they show some to others.
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Shouldn't any expensive or risk medical procedure be rare if it could be avoided with prevention?
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#8
I actually had a friend who ended up with complications due to a surgical abortion.
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#18
Did I? Beyond being something that could be avoided with prevention, no, I did not.
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#31
Yes, ANYTHING that has a less invasive, less costly alternative should be rare
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#34
Abortion isn't an alternative to contraception. It's an alternative to PREGNANCY.
LeftyMom
Nov 2013
#38
By surrendering and cowering to a word you are thereby enabling them by giving it power and validity
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#106
Abortion is sure cheaper than condoms in UK. And early abortion is not a "surgical procedure".
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#44
Huh? But the NHS is on the hook for it. It is reflected in per capita health costs
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#50
The state shouldn't have anything to do with the actual medical procedure. Her body, Her choice.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#60
Simmer down, cheif. Do you not see, even a little, how using the "rare" language can be harmful?
PeaceNikki
Nov 2013
#93
"Calling for it to be "rare" proposes that there is something wrong with abortion"
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#96
What do you propose to do with women who refuse to take pill? Deny them abortion?
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#107
Choice means abortion should be free, safe, legal, on demand, and as often as requested.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#110
I question "so often" part. No one actually has any idea what "often" is or isn't.
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#112
Spare me your condescension. By using "rare" and "so often" you ARE implying that there are too many
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#114
Your "ignore" as a badge of honour! Never mind that you WILL read my responses to your posts. :)
idwiyo
Nov 2013
#116
take for instance the abortion pill, still an abortion but no knife
La Lioness Priyanka
Nov 2013
#11
What do you mean when you say "long, unnecessary cycles of oral contraceptives"? n/t
cynatnite
Nov 2013
#43
No other medical procedure endangers the lives of the medical professionals involved.
Cassidy
Nov 2013
#45
They are not safer than other methods of preventing unwanted pregnancies, nor cheaper
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#74
I wasn't talking about prevention as much as the safety of the procedure. And since any
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#76
Of course. Instead you argue a narrow frame to divisively fight with other pro-choice people
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#78
well, my bad for writing "any" instead of "no" in that sentence. Shoulda caught that...
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#88
well, to be fair, I used to work for Planned Parenthood of CT and folks there were pretty
CTyankee
Nov 2013
#90
there is no moral cowardice. There's mostly an attempt by some to twist the issue away
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#21
Yeeeeeeah. Why is there any kind of snappy phrase hanging round abortion anyway?
sibelian
Nov 2013
#109
Sorry, the issue are far right control freaks, not liberals trying to improve reproductive choices
KittyWampus
Nov 2013
#20
Is an abortion the best, most efficeint, and safest way to reduce the rates of unwanted pregnancies?
Agnosticsherbet
Nov 2013
#56
Because I see the loss of life as regrettable but feel the woman's autonomy is paramount
LostOne4Ever
Nov 2013
#61
Birth control should be easily accessible to all and rendered shame-free through education
alphafemale
Nov 2013
#69
It is an invasive medical procedure. Of course it carries risks and can be traumatic
NoOneMan
Nov 2013
#79