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In reply to the discussion: I am pro-abortion, not just pro-choice: 10 reasons why we must support the procedure and the choice [View all]karynnj
(59,498 posts)Consider that there are people, who for reason of their own values would never get an abortion of a fetus, especially if there were no known problems with it. Being pro choice means that they think that other women could reach a different conclusion and should be able to do so. Even for some women who opt to have an abortion, there is some real sadness that would not exist for - say - a knee replacement.
Roe vs Wade does make it safe and legal -- but I don't think you can legislate morality or expect that people who have qualms about it will change their position. I don't think that will change as there is the reality that a potential life is ended. I think that the pro choice position is as far as a large segment of the population can go. This is a fair supportive position - backing your decision to make an informed choice that many of us would not make ourselves. Asking us to defend your right to make your decision, while rejecting as without merit our values that we apply just to our own behavior is pretty intolerant. You are implicitly assuming that only your view is correct.