Post in Forums
Create a Profile
Upload Pictures
Make Polls
Keep a Journal
Meet Friends
Have Fun
It's FREE!
Sign Up!
Avoid the cold & the crowds - Buy your Christmas gifts at Amazon.com
Forum Index > News & Politics > Abortion
>> Abortion Compromise? Tricky business....
Reply to Topic
Search Topic
Subscription
Author Message
New Post! Oct 23, 2009 @ 23:57:35#1
TheBlackGhost

General
388 points


Send PM


18/M/Chicago, Illinois
Join Date: Oct 2009

I can tell you I have been through too many debates on this topic to seriously want to jump into another one, but I want to throw this idea out there.

Personally, I started off hating all abortions and zealously defending that position (which I still do, for the most part)...but enough debate has shown me there is nothing to be gained from two immovable sides of an arguement. The fact is this: abortion exists as a medical practice, and there are some (if rare) cases where I find it difficult to argue against.
Essentially, I think that the real topic of abortion comes down to the idea of responsibility towards your actions...as well as realizing the very real consequences that come of those actions.

Thats why I think abortion should only be allowed in these few specific circumstances: rape, and any situation where the mother would suffer serious physical or mental illness from delivery/prolonged pregnancy (supported by at least 2 doctors who can support the case). On another debate site, someone proposed my "compromise" was similar to the New Zealand policy on Abortion: link [en.wikipedia.org] (although I am unsure about a few parts of this policy). Either way, I think its a place to start, rather than saying all-or-nothing, which pleases much less of the population and really does no justice whatsoever.




If evil is my enemy, then I will fight against it. If evil is on my side, then evil is my friend. If it is simply the way of all human nature, are we then all evil?
On November 20, 2009
New Post! Oct 24, 2009 @ 00:11:58#2
fitzyp

Mega Über-Meister
3219 points


Send PM


17/M/Auckland, New Zealand
Join Date: Nov 2008

Firstly I will not compromise on abortion until the profilers all become vegans, otherwise they all look like specieist bigots.

Secondly, "...when two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong."
Richard Dawkins

Thirdly as stated in the link, here in New Zealand it is effectively "abortion on demand" despite what the statutes say. It is simply the case of no politician being bothered changing the statute to reflect the actuality.

On November 21, 2009
Edited: October 24, 2009 @ 00:12
New Post! Oct 24, 2009 @ 00:15:13#3
Demented

Über-Meister
2346 points


Send PM


109/NA/, Australia
Join Date: Sep 2009

And the Abortion ball has been hit over the nets here more times than I care to mention.

Most of them start out like yours then turn into a bun fight as to who has the rights to abortion and who doesn't,whose Ideas are right and whose aren't then quickly deteriates,into a name calling exercise.

Always reminds me of Jerry Springer for some reason.

On <span style='color:#cc6633;'>49 minutes ago </span>
New Post! Oct 24, 2009 @ 00:16:59#4
breadwinner

Meister+
1456 points


Send PM


16/NA/,
Join Date: Sep 2009

People alway assume life is good, but what if the girl doesnt want a kid, or is incredibly stupid or mal-mannered, unfit to raise a kid.

Adoption?

Well, there's hundreds of homeless kids today, why put another kid into that world.




"Every child, man and woman, share the same reason in life, live to suffer and die."
On <span style='color:#cc6633;'>44 minutes ago </span>
New Post! Oct 24, 2009 @ 05:36:28#5
cailyn10289
Scottish on Fridays


Über Master Debater
8363 points


Send PM


20/F/, United States (general)
Join Date: Nov 2007

Why can't everyone just mind their own damn buisness? Nosey neighbors are nothing but a pain in the ass.

On November 21, 2009
Reply to Topic<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >>

Top

TFS Time: Sat 21 Nov 2009 06:27 pm CST
Copyright © 2004-2009 Funky Llama Productions, LLC   |   Home   |   Contact   |   Privacy Policy   |   Terms of service

The Forum Site - Your premier source for everything LOGIN REGISTER