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- From: lenox@hardy.u.washington.edu (Amy Lenox)
- Newsgroups: talk.abortion
- Subject: Re: The issue is abortion, not choice
- Date: 26 Jan 1993 19:51:48 GMT
- Organization: University of Washington, Seattle
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- In article <C1FxF5.L4I@news.cso.uiuc.edu> cobb@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu (Mike Cobb) writes:
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- >For those who are personally opposed to abortion,
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- Hmmm, I don't know too many opposed to abortion, per se, but I know many
- who would not personally choose abortion for reasons that others may
- choose abortion. E.g. I would normally not want an abortion (I love
- kids - even though SF may disagree that any PCer is capable of loving
- a child). I would choose an abortion in cases of threats to health that
- I consider far above expected health problems for pregnancy. I feel
- that it is best for me (with input from an SO) to decide what level
- of danger I am willing to face. It is possible that I would consider
- abortion in cases where any existing children would be threatened
- since I would consider my first responsibility to them (although I
- do not imagine this happening, it is not beyond the scope of possibilities).
-
- > but don't want to force their
- >opinions on anyone, and are thus "pro-choice", could you please explain why you
- >are against abortion, if not for the reason that it causes the death of an
- >unborn child, and if it causes the death of an innocent human, why do you act
- >in favor of allowing that to continue?
-
- IMO the terms "unborn child" and "innocent human" are emotionally loaded
- terms better left out. Pregnancy is hazardous to one's health and I
- do not believe that anyone should have to remain pregnant because someone
- else thinks it is a better idea. Do you forget to mention women on purpose?
-
- I suppose this is part of the learning curve for a PLer. I'm glad
- you've moved beyond posting those empty articles, Cobb. Expanding your
- view to include a woman may give you an idea of how some PCers think.
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- Amy Lenox
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