What's up with liberals and abortion? Do they get prizes or something?

Question

Even though a fetus has a distinctly different DNA from the mother, which proves that it is it's own human being, liberals insist on having the right to kill them through abortion.

Usually they use the argument that "it's my body and I can do whatever I want with it", which is obviously not true, or they argue that it's not a baby because it couldn't survive outside the womb, which is nonsense because a newborn can't survive outside the womb on its own either.

Why do liberals insist on the right to kill babies? Can't they just use birth control like everyone else?

Hey ... "Psychology" ... what EXACTLY do you remember from being a six month old?

"BeachBABE" ... NICE example of that liberal compassion that we're always hearing about.

"zw88" ... same question to you: Do you think that as a six month old you had a concept of love and hate? Your logic implies that it should be okay to kill babies after birth as well. Is that what you support, the ability to kill all babies until they're at a certain level of psychological maturity. And who decides that? I see a lot of people right here who are old enough to use a computer but would still fall under that definition of "abortable".

" Crumbling_Cookie" ... great answer. An actual well thought out answer right here on Yahoo. I'm shocked.

"hitler is bush" ... if people only had abortions for those specific reasons we wouldn't be having this discussion. Instead, my question is why liberals use abortion as a means of birth control, like it's a trip to a spa or something. Here's the point ... do you think that ALL of the tens of millions of babies that have been killed this way were only the result of medical emergencies and rape?

Answer 1

I can not understand, if it's a woman's "choice" to have a baby, why should a man be held responsible for the 'fetus', if the woman 'chooses' to turn it into a baby?

If they are going to use the argument that it isn't a baby, they should not be able to change that argument later.

(for the record, I think its a baby, and I think both parties are responsible for it. I am just pointing out the hypocrisy of their logic)

Answer 2

I'm liberal. And I don't support abortion. I'm also not on drugs, nor am I on welfare. I have 2 degrees and am getting ready for a 3rd. So I guess I just messed up all those stereotypes that a few respondees apparently have. Though I don't support abortion, I do believe that a woman has the right to choose. Yes, it is her body. She has to carry that fetus, not you. She has to deal with everything that goes into being a mother, not you. And if she's not aborting your child, it's none of your business. See, I kind of look at it this way: if you aren't willing to pay for it and love it and take care of it and basically be a parent to it, then you shouldn't get to have a say in what happens to it. Also, liberals aren't fighting for the right necessarily to have abortions, we are fighting for the right to make our own choices over our own bodies. Abstinence is the only thing that is 100%, and how many people do you know that abstain? Do you? You can still get pregnant while on the pill or the shot or the implant. Condoms can break. Rings can slip. Diaphragms can bust. But you let us know when you figure out a fool-proof method of birth control that will allow people to have sex without any chance of unwanted pregnancy. And then you come up with a way to stop a woman from doing what she wants with her own body. But like I said before, if it ain't yours, don't worry about it. Ain't nobody worried about you.

Answer 3

I would never have an abortion unless, possibly, if I were raped. I'm not even sure I would then. However, I am a Liberal and I do not think the government should have anything to do with the decision. All Conservatives talk about is the lack of morals of Liberals. So, it's immoral to want to follow the Constitution of our country? Have you ever heard of seperation of church and state? What about fertility treatments, taken mostly by Republicans (they are the only ones who can afford them)? Numerous embryos are created. The ones that are not used are destroyed. What is the difference?? Is it better that a mother has an unwanted child and throws it in the dumpster because she's too scared to tell her Conservative parents that she had sex?? How can you be against both the right to have an abortion AND giving condoms to teenagers?? The Conservative position on these issues are ridiculous and totally inconsistent with the reality of today's world.

Answer 4

In some instances where let's say a person is raped or a victim of incest, they may not be using birth control. Personally I think having or not having an abortion is NOBODY'S BUSINESS except the person and their God. I think most people need to realize is that a person choosing to have an abortion did not come to that decision lightly. They thought about it carefully and felt that it's the right decision for them. I think if people would just mind their business they would be better off.

P.S this was written by someone who does not believe in abortion. The difference is that this belief IS MINE. As long as abortion is legal it should be a personal decision!

Answer 5

You see, for liberals, it is concern about the overarching power of the government. We do not believe that the government should have the power to dictate how people live their personal lives.

We feel that the police powers of the state should be restricted, and should not enter into the bedroom. By the way, the people against using birth control? They're on the conservative side of the aisle. It is the liberals who want to hand out condoms in every school room in America. Don't you read your own literature?

Answer 6

Birth control is obviously the best choice, ie avoiding pregnancy. But let me ask you this, is it better for a fetus that is just conceived, has no concept of love, hate, etc (the emotions and experiences that make us human) to be aborted or to force them into a world where essentially they are unwanted. What is worse, to never exist, or to exist without love and support. And by the way, all you conservatives want to outlaw abortion and cut welfare...real bright.

Answer 7

Abortion is a non issue, neocons like you use non issues to divide Americans. They also use non-issues to divert attention away from their own failures. No one falls for that crap.
The morning after pill will be sold and Government will support the big drug makers. Also trips to Canada and Mexico are very cheap if a woman wants a abortion the right wing Whackos will not stop that vacation trip. One thing you will never see is a Republican Doctor go to prison for murder in the USA.

Answer 8

It's not that complicated. The idea is for the govt to stay out of reproduction. Just stay out. What business it is of the govt? How is the government or society harmed by a woman's reproductive choices? What possible justification could there be for the govt to intervene -- unless it is some personal religious mandate of individual politicians, in which case that's double the reason to stay out of it.

Your assertion about "different DNA" is obviously faulty. The existence of DNA doesn't say anything about human life. DNA can exist in a dish; that doesn't make it human life. Sperm and eggs have DNA; they aren't human life.

But the easy response is still that the government has never offered a non-religious justification for its overruling a woman's decision about reproduction and her own body. I keep waiting to hear one. Waiting and waiting.

Answer 9

Liberals can't use birth control because it's not covered by welfare, and all liberals are on welfare. Maybe instead of us giving them welfare check each month for doing nothing we should spend the money steralizing them so this nonsense will stop after the current generation. They'll resist, but we could offer them free drugs if they got steralized and then they'd be lining up for it. That's how Mayor Nagin got reelected.

Defeat liberals at the ballot box ... and then finish them off with steralization. That's a good campaign slogan.

Answer 10

What's up with conservatives and babies? Once they're out of the womb, cons don't give two shi+s about a child's welfare!

David, there is a difference between being pro-Choice and pro-Abortion.

If I got a woman pregnant, I would want it to be born, not aborted (hence, not pro-Abortion). However, if I am not inolved in the conception, then it is none of my business (hence, pro-Choice). You should think the same way, you'll feel better.

Answer 11

What EXACTLY do you remember about being a fetus? I thought so. It's not "killing" life, it's preventing life. I would much rather have a drug addict woman get an abortion, rather then have ANOTHER baby born into a dysfunctional family, with a future of crime. It's not a question of ethics, it's a question of "RELIGION" with all conservatives, and religion doesn't have a place anywhere in government.