Abortions

[Craveman]

I am pro-abortion, especially in the case where a girl gets raped. Also, abortions are a better option that raising an unwanted child. The child is in effect getting punished by his/her parents because of their choice. The child might be living for the rest of his/her life in poverty, might get abused, neglected or not be able to get a good job because of lack of funds or because of bad rolemodels.

I know that people should be more careful but there is this thing called alcohol you see...Alcohol is the "parent" of many babies. People like to have fun and while this is the case, mistakes will happen. Abortion is a way out and should be taken if the baby is not wanted or if the parents are too young or can't afford it. The down side to this is that abortions could lead to serious mental stress and women should be told in advance what to expect.

As for men not having any say in an abortion, I don't fully agree with it. Yes, ultimately it is the mom's decision but the dad should at least be told. What if it went the other way? What if the dad suggested an abortion and the woman don't want to? The dad is then going to have to pay for the child for most of his life which is not fair. If the woman wanted the child in the first place so should take care of it herself.

I believe that both parties should have a say in a healthy relationship. If the woman needs to have the abortion then ultimately the husband should support her. I know that unfortunately this is not always the case. Some men might object because of religious reasons...