My body, My right???

Question

Why do women think that because they are carrying a child that it is their right to murder the developing baby? What about the baby's right over it's body? What, since it cannot plead for it's life yet, it shouldn't have rights over it's body? Does this mean that anyone that is inconvienant to have around should be murdered since they cannot plead for their lives? Go ahead people, rip into me. But I know that if you are going to use the "It's my body" arguement know that you are violating the baby's right to protect it's own body.

And to our male friends out there, I think that men are hurt too by Abortion, I know many guys that would be huty if they knew their baby was sucked out through a vacuum and into a sink.

Answer 1

I think you're right. The baby doesn't physically grow out of your body. He has separate DNA and a separate blood/circulatory system.

I'm getting really sick of hearing people say it's ok for rape/incest victims. I'd like to know just exactly how many of you out there have been raped and had an abortion? Probably not many...I'm sure you did it for purely selfish reasons.

And I think you're also correct about the man. I'm sure there are plenty of men who are very saddened/upset when their wives or girlfriends abort their baby. While the man doesn't have to carry the pregnancy to term, he IS responsible for creating the baby and should have some rights.

It's sad that people look at abortion as a woman's right. Like you said...who's looking out for the baby?

Answer 2

This debate is as old as time, just like the debate on the world's oldest profession. Both have been around forever and are not going away, but boy, they get people fired up. Kind of similar in some ways, the same argument "My body, my rights, no one can tell me what to do with it, etc" Also, "It's only self harm, I have that right, two consenting adults, etc" One can also make the argument that others are hurt, the embryo, the fetus, the family members of the couple, society at large, etc. I respect all viewpoints but I am at a place in my life that I am very confident in my own knowledge, experience and very comfortable with the choices I have made so I don't need validation from others.

I have to admit I am very surprised to find so many conservative folks here on Yahoo! Answers - even teenagers. There seen to be a lot of questions about sex from those who are obviously teenagers, but when pregnancy comes into the question there are a lot who are vehemently against abortion. Which is fine, just very surprising to me.

Answer 3

I have to agree with you. But will also expand this to what about the father's right? Not only does the baby have the right to a healthy development, an exciting childhood and fulfilling life, the father should have a right to the child also. That is half of him, yet he gets no say on if his child lives or is murdered...

Answer 4

Abortion is a very personal and sensitive subject. It is the woman's choice, no matter her age. I do think you should see councling before and after at least one visit to be sure you can cope with such a difficult choice.

You can say all you want about the "people out there they can't have a baby and want one, why can't you choose adoption" but there are lots of kids out in the foster system who do NOT have a family because some of these "childless" people that want a baby so bad are too selfish to adopt a child. They ONLY want a baby. I don't think it is fair for people to pass over a child that needs a home NOW because they want to be put on a waiting list for a BABY. THAT is NOT fair!

We are planning baby #2 right now and I want a boy. If we do not have a boy I am not going to play russan roulett with mother nature anymore, two is my limit on giving birth. I may decide later on to adopt a little boy that does need a home and NOT a baby!

I don't really feel like a man should I have the decision, while I will respect his wishes, I still see it at MY body. If the woman is forced to stay pregnant because the boyfriend wants it, what is to say she will take care of herself? She doesn't want the baby in the first place, by forcing her to be pregnant you are possibly still putting the baby's "life" in danger. She may drink herself to death, starve herself, or do anything bad to the baby she can think of (people are THAT CRUEL) and there are a LOT of dead beat dads out there that want NOTHING to do with thier kids (I will NOT say all).

I have a deadbeat dad, doesn't pay and I have never seen him. My sister's dad doesn't want to see her but will pay. My fiance is the best dad I have ever seen and wonderful with our baby, he is trying to catch up where he is behind on child support and still paying the current and he now trying to see his boys because he misses them so much! So not ALL dads are bad, but they are kind of all you hear about.

I still say "my body my choice". For me it is a double edged sword. When my daughter was 6 months old I skipped two periods, I was terrified, I wasn't ready for another baby. Abortion seem to be my only answer (even if I knew it would break my heart) because at the time I could not afford to keep two kids or would I mental and emotionally be able to do it. My fiance said it wasn't an option and we had a LONG talk about it and he promised to help in ever way shape and form, luckly I got my period another week later! I am going to do everything in my power after the next baby to NEVER get pregnant again because two is all I can handle right now and maybe in the future I will adopt a child (two is my limit on giving birth and potty training, so I would NOT want to adopt a baby and too many children out there need homes because the people who only want a baby won't see them at all!).

As for using condoms, I was pregnant with my first daughter while using CONDOMS and the second "scare" I was on birth control pill and using condoms occationally. Birth control is NOT 100%! Also it is not "you play you pay" what about those that are raped (yea yea, I know the chances are slim)? They didn't "play". This argument will go on forever, but I don't think the government will take away a WOMAN'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE!

Answer 5

I am not religious and i'm not political, but you go!!! Finally someone says it the way it should be said. I would never get an abortion, unless my life was in danger because I have 2 kids already. If I didn't want the child I would give it up for adoption. Many people want kids but can't have them. Good Luck with the other responses!!!

Answer 6

I have to agree with you when I found out I was pregnant my baby's father gave me one option to have an abortion I knew what I had to do and I did it, that little boy is going to be 7 in a couple months and I love him with all I am if I had to do it all over again I wouldn't have done anything diffrent he's my buddy

Answer 7

I completely agree with you. There are so many women out there that can not have babies, while there are other women who would just murder what millions of women would give their right arm to have. I believe the old saying "You play, you pay".

Answer 8

What about the guy who has to pay child support? Shouldn't a guy be in on this to? I mean if she decides to keep it,he is responsible.So why cant he also stop her from doing it and then when she has it get custody?(her body,she gave it up and took the risk) I just think it shouldn't be a one way decision.

Answer 9

Abortion
what a hard decision.
i know i wouldn't be able to live with myself with something like that on my shoulders if it came down to it
i would go with adoption
i don't understand why America thinks its OK to throw a life away my self but what can i say some people have no feelings

Answer 10

Justification?