Blog for Choice 2008
35 years ago today, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on Roe v Wade, declaring abortion a fundamental right under the US Constitution.
A fundamental right.
The organizers recommend that we blog today about why we're pro-choice. Last year I wrote about the fact that that's a really difficult question for me to answer, given that I don't know why anyone *wouldn't* be pro-choice.
That hasn't changed at all in the past year. I'm pro-choice, because it's my body, and not anyone else's. I'm pro-choice because even though I, personally, don't think I would ever actually make the decision to terminate a pregnancy, I don't know what'll happen a month, six months, a year, ten years down the line, and I don't want the worst to happen and not have any say over what happens within my own body. I'm pro-choice because I don't want anyone I know and love to be at risk if the worst ever happens to them. I'm pro-choice because, above all, it's my body, and I think that I should be the only person who gets to decide what happens to it. I'm pro-choice because I think that everyone on this planet has the right to the same decision and control over their own lives that I have.
I understand why people think abortion is bad, and I don't disagree. Like I said, I have no idea if I'd ever decide to terminate a pregnancy.
But it's my choice, and it's your choice, and it's every woman's choice. And I would die for my right to be able to make that choice. And I thank the powers that be every day that, 35 years ago today, seven people stood up and told me I don't have to.
A fundamental right.
The organizers recommend that we blog today about why we're pro-choice. Last year I wrote about the fact that that's a really difficult question for me to answer, given that I don't know why anyone *wouldn't* be pro-choice.
That hasn't changed at all in the past year. I'm pro-choice, because it's my body, and not anyone else's. I'm pro-choice because even though I, personally, don't think I would ever actually make the decision to terminate a pregnancy, I don't know what'll happen a month, six months, a year, ten years down the line, and I don't want the worst to happen and not have any say over what happens within my own body. I'm pro-choice because I don't want anyone I know and love to be at risk if the worst ever happens to them. I'm pro-choice because, above all, it's my body, and I think that I should be the only person who gets to decide what happens to it. I'm pro-choice because I think that everyone on this planet has the right to the same decision and control over their own lives that I have.
I understand why people think abortion is bad, and I don't disagree. Like I said, I have no idea if I'd ever decide to terminate a pregnancy.
But it's my choice, and it's your choice, and it's every woman's choice. And I would die for my right to be able to make that choice. And I thank the powers that be every day that, 35 years ago today, seven people stood up and told me I don't have to.