Pro abortion or not

[Esquilax]

[BrokenQuill92]

*Squeals.*

You are literally the best person!

Thank u

[KichigaiNeko]

[Aractus]

FYI your link doesn't say what you said it does. Hmm...

[là bạn điên]

What anti abortionists seem to ignore is that abortion doesn't stop merely because it is made illegal. All that happens is that women die through backstreet abortions which is a vastly worse thing. Oddly the action that would do most in stopping abortion is easily available contraception and comprehensive sex education for School Students. religious types seem to be against both of these so we really have to wonder if they really are anti abortion.

[KichigaiNeko]

[Justtristo]

I fully support the current abortion laws in my state (Victoria), where it is legal up until birth. Also our politicians aren't considering changing it anytime soon.

[Aractus]

Kichi I'll post back later.

I know women who aborted too, I'm not stupid, it's an emotional topic to anyone on all sides of the arguments.

[Ben Davis]

I fully support the current abortion laws in my state (Victoria), where it is legal up until birth. Also our politicians aren't considering changing it anytime soon.

Hmmm, uncertain of the implications here. I hope that's not 'elective' abortions! I was under the impression that Australia was similar to the UK. Am I wrong?

In the UK, it's illegal to have an elective abortion after 24 weeks. After that, it's only legal to have an abortion under very specific circumstances (e.g. if medically necessary to save the life of the mother) and even then only after signifcant consultation. This is because our law recognises the development and the medical viability of the foetus: certain physical attributes are present by the 24th week which mean the foetus is considered alive and current medical technology means that those born prematurely are highly likely to survive from 24 weeks onwards. That recognition is used as a balance between the 'rights to life' of the unborn child and the mother's rights of self-determination. This legal framework is suported via the NHS and other related healthcare schemes to make sure that advice & support are readily available for any woman/couple facing circumstances which might result in an abortion (e.g. practical advice, counselling etc.). There's also pretty good sex-ed and NHS schemes like free condoms which work on the 'preventative' end of the issue..

Although there are problems with funding for these services under the Tories, it's still one of the most well thought-through approaches to abortion in the world. Having been through the process myself, I can tell you from experience how important it was for both my partner & I (but mainly her) to have the advice & support.

[Belac Enrobso]

I lost cousins too abortion, no joke this shit is serious. For realz