I totally dig what you're saying, and it's truly refreshing to see a person who is "pro-life", actually being pro-life. In every sense of the word.
That said, would you want to restrict my access to abortion, or do you simply want to give women every opportunity/resource to make a different choice/prevent an unwanted pregnancy in the first place (which I agree with!)?
I am pro-life in almost all the ways you list - I want women to never need an abortion - but I still want women to have unfettered access to abortion if they need/want an abortion.
Well, I'm glad! I am Catholic and I was raised to be pro-life in every sense of the word and to have respect for life, as it is indeed precious.
As for restricting abortion, as I wrote, I am not for overturning Roe v. Wade, nor do I think such an act would actually reduce the number of abortions. Being pro-life means caring about the life of the mother, as well. The mortality rate for women who undergo an abortion in countries where abortion is illegal is shamefully high. If a woman chooses to have an abortion, it should be in a safe and clean environment. And that is why it is important, also, who we elect to be the next president of the US. As the statistics show, better economies lead to a drop in abortions. I do not see this economy improving under John McCain.
I stress education, but, as someone pointed out, that education has to work in conjuction with personal responsbility. Prevention is the only way we can reach that goal of zero abortions.
I love women, especially strong, smart, and independent women (which is why I married one!), which is why I do not like Sarah Palin at all, dontcha know.
I was raised by a socialist-feminist. My grandmother was a hellraiser during the '60's and she passed that on to me.
That said, would you want to restrict my access to abortion, or do you simply want to give women every opportunity/resource to make a different choice/prevent an unwanted pregnancy in the first place (which I agree with!)?
I am pro-life in almost all the ways you list - I want women to never need an abortion - but I still want women to have unfettered access to abortion if they need/want an abortion.
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As for restricting abortion, as I wrote, I am not for overturning Roe v. Wade, nor do I think such an act would actually reduce the number of abortions. Being pro-life means caring about the life of the mother, as well. The mortality rate for women who undergo an abortion in countries where abortion is illegal is shamefully high. If a woman chooses to have an abortion, it should be in a safe and clean environment. And that is why it is important, also, who we elect to be the next president of the US. As the statistics show, better economies lead to a drop in abortions. I do not see this economy improving under John McCain.
I stress education, but, as someone pointed out, that education has to work in conjuction with personal responsbility. Prevention is the only way we can reach that goal of zero abortions.
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I totally friended you back. (I would have anyway, but I like having people on my friend list that don't piss off my feminist side. ;))
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I love women, especially strong, smart, and independent women (which is why I married one!), which is why I do not like Sarah Palin at all, dontcha know.
I was raised by a socialist-feminist. My grandmother was a hellraiser during the '60's and she passed that on to me.
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And yeah, I agree about Sarah Palin.
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