If a woman has a right to an abortion, then should men have the same right?(in a legal sense)?

Question

I'm not saying he would have a right to force the woman to get an abortion, only that he would have no legal responsibility, financialy or otherwise.

It is very simple. If a woman gets pregnant she can choose to have the baby or not. If she chooses not, the man can ask her to carry the child and he will keep it. She can say no, its here body. If she chooses to keep the child she can ask the father if he will be there. He can say no, this would be a fathers legal abortion. As far as the man using birth control, the woman can choose to use birth control also or choose not to have sex.
Again they both have a choice.

THIS ANSWER DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH RAPE.
COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ARGUMENT!!!!!


I disagree with abortion and would rather adopt a child a woman doesn't want.
STILL HER CHOICE THOUGH!!!!

Some of you are not reading the whole question still.

Please understand i am not debating right or wrong of abortion.

I am debating equality. I don't believe in special rights for anyone. I am just curious of how many people agree with me.

In responce to one answer:
And women if you are not ready to be a mom, Don't have sex.

Did I word this question wrong?
I have so many responses that have nothing to do with the question.

OMG! David M .... you actuallt read the question and understood it i think.
Kudos to you.

so then if i am reading your answer correctly. The woman can unshoulder all responsibility by having an abortion reguardless of the man's will, but the man does not have the equal right?

At least thats what I am gathering.
Very interesting reasoning.

I do disagree slightly but excellent answer, best so far.

Answer 1

Thanks for the question as this one actually required me to use my brain. The answer I think requires first establishing what the contributions to childbirth are. In a labratory environment where a man supplies sperm and a woman supplies eggs the contribution is roughly equal at that point. Both man and woman having provided equal shares should have equal decision making. The inequality begins however when the fertilized egg is returned to the female to carry to term. At this point the balance of responsibility (and therefore decision making) shifts greatly in favor of the woman. The balance at this point is probably 90 female/10 male. A woman who decides to raise the child without the father is at that point assuming 95 to 99% of the responsibility. So in my view, your question is should the man be able to completely unshoulder his financial responsibility and force the woman to be 100% responsible. To that I would have to say no!

Answer 2

I see what you're saying. However, having a man say that he doesn't want anything to do with a child isn't a 'male abortion'. It's neglect and alienation (in my opinion, anyway). I think that if a woman decides to have a child, and the man disapproves, he should at least help her out until she's financially stable (that doesn't mean that she can take advantage of him). It's definitely a two-sided argument.
Your question was grammatically 100% better than most that I've seen on here, by the way.

Answer 3

I dont think he has the right to "abort" in any sense any more than she does.
I do have this feeling, though.
Considering the law, that she can abort if she wants, I believe the man has the right to say she cant. The child is his and if he is willing to raise the baby than she should have to carry the baby to term. They made the baby together, it shouldnt be her choice alone. And if she dosnt want to be in the baby's life, than her parental rights can be terminated but he should have the right to father his own children and shouldnt be forced to be the father of a dead baby. That would be her "choosing" for two other people.

Answer 4

Only if the mother sues for financial help would the father actually be expected to take responsibility- assuming you are separated. When I was born my father wanted nothing to do with me. My mother sued for rights over me, and because he did not want me, she was awarded them. He was not expected to make a financial contribution, only to sign a paper saying that later, if he should regret his decision, he would not attempt to make contact or sue for rights. I have never met him, nor do I ever want to.
Now, should the child be born, and rights awarded to the father. The father could actually ask for a monthly financial stipend from the mother. So the law works both ways, you just have to know what you're doing.
However, if you're not ready for kids and don't want any surprises on your front stoop, just don't engage in sexual relations.

Answer 5

You're trying to make this "fair".

"Fair" has nothing to do with it. There are all kinds
of inequalities between the sexes. Generally in
a fist fight, women would lose. NOT FAIR!

Moreover, assault on the body (forcing someone to
have a child that doesn't want to, or not allowing them
to have a child that they are carrying) has always carried
far far more weight than assault on the wallet.
Consider that the executives at Enron bilked people
of BILLIONS of dollars and whatever sentences
that were handed down involved less than 10 years
jail time.

If you hold up a liquor store for $100 and you do it
by force, you can get more than that.

If there is one statement DOOMED TO FAILURE
with respect to abortion, it is anything following the
words "It is very simple."

In any case, once the child exists, that child's
welfare takes priority over EITHER parent. Even if
the mother "tricks" the guy into becoming a father,
the point is moot after the kid is born. There may
be nothing more despicable than a woman who does
this ... except for a guy who doesn't take care of his
children.

That is ... his failure to pay hurts the child. If his
failure to pay only hurt the mother, I believe the
entire world would agree with you.

If you want to make it fair, AFTER THE KID HAS
REACHED THE AGE OF MAJORITY, the guy
should be able to sue the woman for damages
(in the event that she tricked him into fatherhood).

What percentage of births do you suppose actually
come from women "tricking" men into fatherhood?
Presumably its vanishingly small in the day-and-age
of children no longer implying marriage.

Answer 6

Well I disagree with your premise, because men would not to have to change their lives unless he takes care of the baby, but what a woman has to go through to bring the child in the world for the man to have the child is not worth it.
Also, why is it not the mans responsibility to use birth control and according to you if you expect a women to use it. Are you looking for the fun of having s@x and not thinking about your partner?
I think you are very selfish in your attitude.

Answer 7

If you are not ready to be a dad then don't have sex! I know accidents happen but every time you have sex the outcome could be a baby! Are you ready for that? You make a choice every time you have sex! So make a choice to help protect you from becoming a daddy!

You and the girl will be forever be attached because even if you sigh over your rights that child may choose to contact you in the future! S/He has a right to know why you chose not to be in his/her life!

Answer 8

No its not your body, the day that you push out a baby maybe then you'll have a choice. Plus everyone has access to protection so unplanned pregnancies are really results of people that didn't take the time to use protection. If you are low income you cant even use that as an excuse because your local health department will give out birth control and condoms for free even if you are a minor with out telling parents.

Answer 9

Great question. It shows the hipocrisy of the abortionists. For example: If a woman who is 6 months pregnant has the baby early, and a day later, throws the baby in the dumpster, she's a criminal, but if she lets a doctor stick a vacuum inside her to suck the baby's brains out, she's just making a choice.

You people are SICK!!!!!

Answer 10

This would have to be a totally individual decision. It would depend on so many variables, that it's almost impossible to answer.