Are There Moderates Out There in the Abortion Debate?

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SusanBrei

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According to the public abortion debate we are ALL subjected to on a constant basis, I shouldn't exist. I am an abortion moderate. I do not describe myself as pro-choice or pro-life. My personal beliefs are as follows:

1) I am personally pro-life. If I were to get pregnant at the wrong time in my life, even if the cause were rape, I would ALWAYS choose to adopt my baby out to loving parents rather than having an abortion.

2) I am politically pro-choice: While I would never personally have an abortion, I recognize the need for abortion laws. Making it illegal is NOT the same as ending the practice of abortion. The only thing we accomplish by making it illegal is deregulating the practice and placing young, vital women at risk. Like it or not, there will always be women who get abortions. Like drugs, gambling or prostitution, making it illegal does NOT make it stop or go away. Often, it just becomes more dangerous, empowering criminals instead of respectable professionals.

I find it sad that certain people can't live with that reality. As a moderate in this debate, I feel like we should do everything we can to prevent unwanted pregnancies from happening to begin with. When a pregnancy does happen, I think we should provide unbiased counseling outlining ALL options, and treat abortion as a last resort. Finally, when prevention and education have failed, or if the mother requires it for medical purposes, I feel we should provide safe, professional abortions.

I would like to know if there are others out there who are moderate on abortion, and if so, what your approach is. And please, no trolling.
 
i am exactly like you
personally it's not for me
but leave the law alone
i am however a fiscal conservative, who wants a small government and a strong defense
 
I have a somewhat different view, but I also consider myself to be a moderate. I agree that the issue is way too polarized; thanks for bringing that up.

I do not believe that a fertilized egg is a human, and I do not believe that aborting a fertilized egg is anywhere close to murder.

I also believe that there is only a trivial difference between a child who is in the womb ready to be born and a child who has just had his or her umbilical cord cut.

Between these is a process where an embryo becomes increasingly human, and thus deserves an increasing amount of respect.
 
I am moderate on abortion also.

I don't believe it's a government issue. If I was a woman I would never get an abortion, but I don't believe anyone has the right to tell anyone else what to do with their own body because of a religion they may or may not subscribe to.

I also agree with the point about making it illegal. Women already get 'alleyway abortions' on a regular basis. Making it illegal would be horrible.
We should legalize prostitution while we're at it. It's a victimless crime, and legalizing it would prevent pimps from abusing their 'product,' which is the only negative of prostitution.
 
Pro - Life and Pro Choise is a lot like Faith. The more you need it the more you believe it. When a person has a unwanted pregenancy or one that might kill them they suddenly believe in choice. Even if they choose life. One they are near death or later when they can't have children they suddenly endorse life.

The problem is the far right and far left of both sides. On the Left abortions should be as easy as buying a lollipop. Kids as young as possible should be able to get abortions in school without parental consent. On the right, chemo therapy for a pregnant woman would be banned. Any medication, xray or procedure that woudl interrupt or possbile interrupt a fetuses development would be prohibited and a woman would be forced to have a baby even if everyon knew it would kill her and the baby. No one would be able to get an abortion but at the same time no one would help desperate mothers with the expense of having a baby and raising it. Sure the right would push for adoption to steal away a young desperate woman's baby and trick her out of it.

That's the problem.
 
I have always been pro-life no matter what.

Until I became pregnant with Gavin. From the start I was having some problems, then at 19 weeks my water broke. Doctor's urged me to terminate because they didn't think I could make it to 24 weeks (where he would have some chance to live), they figured I would get an infection before then. But I refused, all I could do was pray, that I could make it to 24 weeks without an infection. Because I knew if I got an infection I had no choice I would have to have the baby, even though he wouldn't survive. I ended up being on bed rest for 10 weeks, I got an infection at 29 weeks. Gavin was born at 2 lbs 12 oz. Spent 7 weeks in the NICU and finally came home on Tuesday.

Even though it worked out for me, I also knew I had 2 children at home, and if my life was EVER at risk I would have to terminate, it would be the hardest thing in the world for me to do, but I would have to.

So ya in certain cases there is no other way. But im glad I chose to wait and see what happened, or Gavin wouldn't be here.
 
I'm personally pro-life (except if my life were in danger or I were raped) but pro-choice politically.

I support organizations that offer positive alternatives to abortions, and I encourage everyone out there who is pro-life to start creating more opportunities for pregnant women. You can

1) Adopt
2) Be a foster parent
3) Donate money to an organization that helps pregnant women with healthcare, costs, and education
4) Encourage your schools to forgo abstinence only education. While abstinence is the best form of birth control, it is not a realistic one. Tweens and teens really need to know what causes pregnancy and disease, and if they choose to have sex how to reduce their risks significantly.

If you're not doing any of the above 4, how can you even call yourself pro-life? You're just anti-abortion if you're not part of the solution.
 
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