For some reason, for past few days, I have been reading a lot about abortion laws and rights. Mabbe its due to the fact that a friend of mine (newly married) had a pregnancy scare and while telling me about it she also mentioned about having considered the abortion idea (They are still in a financially delicate situation). That got us yapping (as women usually do) on the pros and cons of having one and stuff like that. Well, after having this conversation, today on the eve of the 33rd anniversary of the legendry Roe Vs Wade case which altered the abortion scene all over US, I couldn’t believe that there were so many people actually protesting against the right to having an abortion!! I agree a late term abortion (after the tri-semester) shouldn’t be allowed legally or otherwise, however, I just can’t agree to the idea of a woman having no say as to whether she wants to have a baby or not. It is woman who has to carry the baby for nine months, whose life changes forever after birth of a child, whose body bears the mark of bringing another life to earth. Then why should the woman not have a say as to whether she wants to have a baby or not? As a matter of fact, how can anyone who has not been in a position where abortion is an option knows how it feels? I am sure that most of the women who opt for abortion do so ‘coz their options are thin. The anguish and the guilt which a woman must face while making such a big decision must be huge by itself without adding an issue to legality to it. I am sure even in case abortion is declared illegal it wouldn’t actually stop people from having it. Infact, women who feel they have no other option would still go for an abortion, in such a case, in shady clinics. When we have options for everything in life (like skimmed milk or full fat milk, Marriage or live-in relationship, here or there..etc etc ) without any legal issues involved, the issue of abortion is also simply a matter of choice and all women in the world should have a right to make this choice!!!
the decision to have an abortion generally should be between a woman, her doctor, her conscience, and her God
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the decision to have an abortion generally should be between a woman, her doctor, her conscience, and her God... Yeah very truly said... No other laws are essential... But not majority of the crowd are so RATIONAL/INTELLECTUAL (Whatever u might want to call them) to make this conscience decision... At times even (bcos of the emotional pressure) the so-called RATIONAL/INTELLECTUAL people might lose their senses... so for them the laws makes more sense... I guess one more person's reference is missing from the list... The actual person who is also responsible for this... I guess both of them are equally responsible in making this conscious choice... And I guess people would agree to this... Any kind of views/arguments are welcome... :)
dear Anonymous.......
I agree the that the "actual" person responsible for this never actually faces the decision making problem.. I feel strongly abt this issue and I wish people would wake up to the fact that every person has a right to decide for their life.
-Aparna
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