Abortions

[Eilonnwy]

ah yes, emotion does tend to overwhelm logic most of the time. I must stay apathetic on many things in order to let logic run its optimal course.

The laws should let people (women) have abortions at will, and let the people decide on thier own.

Well, no. That statement is too broad. I don't think woman should be able to have an abortion at will when the fetus is viable. I think it should be with special circumstances.

Then again, woman who would need to abort in their late trimester tend to be ones who wanted their child anyway, but the fetus is either too deformed to live or is threatening the life of the mother. I don't know any case of late term abortion that is for lack of want of the child. Not saying there are none, but that's not the trend nor reality of the situation.

Plus as Binny stated, by the 3rd trimester you've fallen in love with that child. It's kicking, there's a heartbeat, a brain, developing lungs, etc... The decision for an unwanted child needs to made in the first trimester, so if a father's willingness to be there weighs heavily, 3-4 months notice doesn't cut it.