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Originally posted by amanda6035
Here's an idea. Dont have sex if you aren't ready to face the possible consequence of doing so.
A possible consequence of sex is getting pregnant. If you dont wanna get pregnant, dont have sex. It's really a simple concept.
Use birth control. Use birth control PROPERLY - and dont give me any of that crap about it not being 100% effective. Guess what? It's effective enough. If you take the pill, take it at the same time every day. If you take it even 2 hours late, you arent using it properly.
If the condom breaks, there's this great thing called the morning after pill.
Stupidity is not an excuse for abortion.
Vanity is also not an excuse. Yes, I'm talking to those of you out there who refuse to take birth control because you'll "gain weight." If you dont wanna have to take birth control, and you dont wanna get pregnant - um...don't have sex.
And yes, I know, sex is a natural human behavior. But that's what self control and toys are for.
*sits back and waits for the flames...*
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Not flames but differing opinions.
Abortion is used for reasons beyond sexual carelessness and promiscuity. It is a pro-choice means of responding to life's complexities. Proper condom use, morning after pills, and taking the pill properly are the first steps for responsible adults. Life doesn't operate so formulaic and additional options should always be available just in case.
Having an abortion IS facing the consequence of having sex. It is generally acknowledged that abortion is not birth control and it is not something that most women find easy and carefree to do. It can take a huge physical and emotional toll on women, regardless of why they choose to have an abortion. People act as if drones of women are just thrilled that they can get an abortion and are doing away with all precautions so they can have a fetus cut out of them one day.
It is almost 2006 and women have various places to go for birth control if they do not want to get on the pill. Some women's bodies respond poorly to any type of birth control so are you telling these women to forego sex altogether? What if these women are married and just do not want children? Again, these are the complexities of life that make such social issues neither black nor white. There is a large gray area and the government should not be allowed to dictate this gray area for millions of women (and men...and families). We should have certain regulations in place but abortion should not be outlawed completely based on some people's ideas of morality versus irresponsibility and stupidity.