2006-10-26 10:20:27 · 24 answers · asked by kissmybum 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Men have the right to practice safe sex and not get the woman pregnant. After that, no. Once a woman is pregnant it's entirely her decision, and should always be this way. Otherwise you would just end up with men being able to boss women around and forcing them to carry children against their will.
It's for this reason that the woman should always have the last word, it's her body, if she does not wish to have a baby - then don't get her pregnant, it's simple as that. If the thought of unexpected pregnancies worry you a lot, then stay celibate until you find yourself a partner who has made it quite clear that she is happy to have a baby with you. :-)
2006-10-26 10:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Butterscotch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is her body her mind to deal with the situation should she choose the abortion, even though I do not support abortion, I beleive the woman has the right.
If a man wants the child, maybe she should have the child and give it to the father she didn't want it. But men don't get the say so does it matter?
Make sure it is the right girl.
2006-10-26 17:51:37 · answer #2 · answered by tordor111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The male should have some say when it comes to his offspring and a woman who he impregnated, but it shouldn't be his choice alone.
After all, he's not the one who would be carrying it around or pushing it out of his body, now is he? And just because a man is against abortion doesn't mean he's ready to be a father.
Ideally, the couple should talk about their choices and make a mutual decision. But everyone knows how that doesn't always work.
Considering women hardly have the right to choose now, I doubt legislation will be passed anytime soon dictating how much say a man can have in the abortion of a fetus he seeded.
If you're a man who doesn't want to have his "rights as a father" taken away when your potential child is aborted, don't knock the girl up in the first place. It's your right to not put it in, and it's hers to not become the mother of your child.
2006-10-26 10:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by oh really 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I read many of the answers, before writing my own. I agree with many of the perspectives that are there, and there is one re-occurring theme "The MAN should wear a condom". Yes, this is true, but it does take two to tango, so to speak. It is up to the other person to also ensure that protection is used. If both opt NOT to use any type of birth control, for whatever reason, that then is consensual, so in turn, should any decisions regarding aborting the fetus. I don't agree that abortion should be used as any type of birth control method, and should be used wisely. There are people who should get abortions for health reasons, or victims of a sexual crime, not just people who CHOOSE not to use protection.
2006-10-26 13:26:44 · answer #4 · answered by tat2jug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly, it is the man's child as well, and there needs to be some legislation concerning his right to either save the child or push for an abortion. A man that wants the abortion, when the woman decides to have the child, is still forced to pay child support. On the otherside, a man that does not want the abortion, when the woman decides to abort the child, is left without his own child. How laws could help better serve both genders, I do not know, but its just another aspect of a highly controversial and difficult subject to tackle
2006-10-26 10:25:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Ethically, yes the woman should tell the father and discuss the right option for both. BUT legally, it's the woman's choice to make the final decision. Unless of course you think a woman is just an incubator machine...
edited to add: birth control is not 100% effective people... especially condoms.
2006-10-26 10:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by bluestem0916 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the technology to remove a foetus from the natural womb and place it in the father, or in an 'artificial' womb, until full gestation, then the father has a valid, legal say.
Until then, the father has no legal ability to dictate to the woman what she should do to her body, including pregnancy. In an ideal world, the couple would talk about all the options and decide what is best, but we don't live in Utopia.
2006-10-26 11:20:16 · answer #7 · answered by big_bookworm 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I believe that it is the womans body and final judgment should be placed on her. I do believe that he should be told. Although, I have met women that try to get pregnant to lure the man into her life. Then it may be a different story. But is it the mans fault that she got pregnant? NO also. If I was a woman and did not want to get pregnant, then I wouldn't. If I did then it's my fault not his (it's my body). But he will be held responsible (not fair).
That's what I tell my daughter.
2006-10-26 11:41:29 · answer #8 · answered by Mike F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It's a medical issue. The man's body isn't involved. Nature decided the only input a male has to the birth of a baby is the deposit of the sperm. Sorry but argue with nature if you don't like it.
2006-10-29 02:03:22 · answer #9 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have to say no and here is why. The man doesn't have to carry that baby for 9 months in their womb. They don't gain weight, get stretch marks and then have to go through labor. The man only has to contribute about 5 (being nice here) minutes of his time to make that baby and a woman has to deal with it for 9 months. Besides possession is 9/10th of the law.
2006-10-26 10:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by Sheila V 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋