"A mother doesn't want to give birth to a horribly deformed baby- should the government tell her she has to?"

Question

That is a question schmorge posed in an answer to Sway regarding abortion. So, I would assume for those that believe this,,,,if your child were in an auto accident it would be okay to then murder them as well (who'd want to look at a disfigured child?) Should we send all the abortion doctors to Cambodia to kill the poor kids who've lost limbs to landmines? Tell me please, if we're killing kids because of physical or mental impairments in the womb (I'm not speaking of non-viable babies) why stop there?
(BTW-My answer to smorge would be, if the mother can not love her baby with six toes, she can give the baby up. You liberals should love that, since it may end up in foster care....which my tax dollars support. This is who should be receiving aid--not able bodied adults).

ditdit--how is this 'safe' for the murder victim? I'll take that one step further....are the babies given anesthesia before they're murdered?

goldenrae9--I've had a stillborn daughter. She died the day before I delivered her. I held her, I named her and I love her--she was not 'medical waste'. She was perfect-and no medical cause was found as to why she died. Had she been born a day earlier--she'd probably still be here. Abortions are NOT the same as stillbirth. I've a friend who also knew her daughter had a rare disease and would die within days of her birth (discovered condition at 7 months). She carried that child and gave birth to her daughter--she and her husband cherish every second of the 20 minutes they had with her before she passed away.

Answer 1

I agree with you 100%! Just because a child is physically or even mentally deformed doesn't mean that they don't deserve to live like everyone else! I wasn't deformed, but my father gave me up and my mother couldn't take care of me and my 4 siblings. I was put in foster care from 4-12, then I found my family and I was adopted at 12. I am now 19, and I have strong opinions on this subject, because I could have been one of those aborted babies.

Answer 2

anybody born into this international is right here for a reason. Now, some cultures could sense that this baby is 'possessed' in some way, because of the fact of that is deformity, alongside with questioning the mum may well be 'possessed' for having given delivery to a minimum of certainly one of those baby. Genetics or loss of fetal care is likely certainly one of the answer to why the baby grew to become into born that way. that's gloomy whilst a mom needs to homicide her very own baby. returned, each and every baby, whether suitable in a single's eyes or not, is born for a reason. There are people who can not have little ones who might incredibly like the prospect to have a baby, even handicapped. no person is nice. besides the affection between mom and baby could be unconditional. for sure, she is afraid that she's completed some thing incorrect to get carry of a baby like this and he or she needs it long gone--and he or she's afraid how others will see her. She could placed those ideas aside and preserve her baby.

Answer 3

"Dont have abortion; you have no right to do with your body as you please;give up your baby for adoption; but I will complain about paying taxes to support them; critize you for probably being unwed;I wont ever support my own cause by going and adpoting a severely deformed child; I'll let it stay in an institution for the rest of its life."

That is how your question should read.

But what happens when you make a woman give birth to a child that is unwanted or severely disfigured, that is bound to live a life of misery. You critize the mother for putting the child in a long term healthcare facility or you critize if she gives it up for apotion. You complain about taking care of other people's children with your tax dollars. The government provides little if no funding for the severely injuried childern when they become over the age of 18. It's not about having unconditional love. We are all individuals and each of our situations is unique. So what may be the option for you is not the option for others. You say all of this and I can guarentee that you have never had to make that decision nor have you adopted a child with this major problem...... Of course you haven't. Go adopt one of these kids and support your own cause.

Answer 4

They should stop and think how horribly deformed the baby's mangled body will be after an abortion is performed.

Anyone not sure of just what an abortion is should go to:

http://www.abort73.com

...that is...if you think you can handle the truth.

Additionally, when you mention the mother's right to choice...why are you not concerned with the father's right to choose? Shouldn't a father have the right to demand an abortion since the baby will possibly have a negative and devastating effect of his financial future and success with a baby to pay for? Anyone who believes in a mother's right to choose, but not a father's has a hypocritical viewpoint.

Answer 5

There was an article about this in the NYTimes. There are a lot of women who are told that they are to give birth to babies who are stillborn or who will die within hours of birth. Can you imagine wanting a baby and having to go lamaze classes with healthy mothers knowing that your child will die? There are special perinatal hospices around. Beyond that, you may give birth to a living baby, but the few hours that the baby is alive the only sensation they will ever know is pain. I'm not advocating either way, just stating.

Answer 6

Yes, the mother should give birth to the baby and the government shouldn't have to tell her she has to... but if she's too stupid to figure out that life is vital, then yes let's use the government to protect the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Answer 7

NATURAL SELECTION

the truth is that in the past deformed and mentally ill children would have lived short lives in miserable sub human conditions then die a horrible death suffering the whole time.

Now we have the technology to sustain and prolong life that would have naturally ended.

it is sometimes not about pro life but pro humanity.

Answer 8

You can't judge all pro-choice supporters by one crazy nut. I've seen plenty of anti-abortion nuts do some crazy things, and even I know that's not how all anti-abortion supporters feel. Sheesh.

The point is that the government has no right interfering with anyone's body. Period.

Answer 9

guess what- rich people will always be able to obtain these services safely- legal or not. I think this is more about it being safe and available for all who choose this solution.It is still the woman's body- her decision.

Answer 10

Regardless of what you say, it should always ultimately be the mothers choice. Until you have stood in their shoes, you shouldn't judge them.