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Originally posted by kddani
Well that could be said for anyone. Suzy Sadistic Druggie Prostitute could totally turn a new leaf. Does she deserve a fair chance?
Just like in hiring a new person for a job... you might have a ton of people who could do the job, but you have to pick the one that can do it the best.
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Being a drug addict or a prostitute are both illegal and are also things which society as a general rule doesn't want to promote. Being pregnant is nothing like being either a drug addict or a prostitute. In fact, I find it a reflection of your own prejudices that you would use such a comparison.
Generally speaking society wants to support women's choice to have a child and to aid pregnant women (hence the WIC program, subsidized day care, free pre-natal care, etc.).
Why would you equate being pregnant, one of the most important jobs in society, with being a prostitute?
Furthermore, the comparison you make to job selection is also false. Are you aware that is illegal to discriminate against a women in hiring because she is pregnant or has a child? It is even illegal to ASK a women during a job interview if she is pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or if she has a child.
Sorority women historically have been trailblazers in terms of securing education and rights for women, so why are you so behind the times on this issue? Many women fought long and hard to prevent employers from discriminating against women based on their reproductive status, so isn't it ironic that the women in the country who should be the most educated and aware of these issues would be participating in it themselves?