Reply #26: Why do you assume I think abortion should be illegal?

[KaraokeKarlton]

I never said that, nor do I think it. It is possible to support abortion being legal and still hating that they happen. That's basically where I'm at.

Yes, I'm fully aware of the fact that when abortions weren't legal it didn't stop anyone from getting them...just like gun laws don't keep guns out of the hands of criminals.

Instead of looking at this as if I'm attacking legalized abortion, why not look at it the way I intended it to be looked at? Is it really THAT hard to understand and respect why someone might take a position contrary to your own? I don't think it is. I believe that people are using almost identical reasoning to defend their own stance as their opponent is.

Those who believe life starts at conception view abortion much like you view the execution of someone wrongly accused of a crime.

Those who oppose gun control view gun control much like you view the war on drugs.

Shouldn't this make it at least somewhat easier to understand and respect opposing points of view?