Panorama - abortion

[NotAllThere]

One could however argue that those countries where abortion is illegal are generally pretty backwards (societally and more often than not economically). That could be a hint towards what's 'right' in the bigger picture.

So long as you're not arguing they're societically backwards because they don't have liberal abortion laws...

And do you really think "I've got more money than you, therefore I'm more righteous" is really a route to go down?

I do think, however, there are rational grounds for arguing that if you want a free, equitable and prosperous society then abortion liberality is necessary evil. Perhaps that's what you meant.

[formant]

I do think, however, there are rational grounds for arguing that if you want a free, equitable and prosperous society then abortion liberality is necessary evil. Perhaps that's what you meant.

Yeah, that's more what I was hinting at. It's not as simplistic as 'they're backwards because..' - it's about correlation, rather than causality.

[doodab]

I am horrified that anyone would describe the decision about aborting a child made by a couple is only the woman's decision. It is the couple's decision, its the couple's child. If you chose your man properly he will tell you that you have the final decision even though it will affect him deeply.

Ultimately it is the woman's decision, she has the final say. While a woman may take your opinion into consideration you can't make a woman abort a baby she wants or force her to carry an unwanted child to term.

All a man can do is support her in her choice, or not.

[Scoobos]

<on second thoughts> I can't touch this thread with a bargepole