Gallup Poll says majority of Americans identify as pro-life

SWTXBelle · #1 06-02-2009, 09:59 PM

I just wondered - what would the results for GC be?

http://www.gallup.com/poll/118399/Mo...irst-Time.aspx

DrPhil · #2 06-02-2009, 10:01 PM

I don't know what the results for GC would be.

I'm pro-choice.

SWTXBelle · #3 06-02-2009, 10:02 PM

Pssst . . .vote in the poll!

VandalSquirrel · #4 06-02-2009, 10:13 PM

I'm Pro:
teaching people about their bodies
giving equal access to affordable and effective birth control for men and women
stopping sexual violence against women

BabyPiNK_FL · #5 06-03-2009, 12:31 AM

I'm totally "Pro-life" I respect the life of the mother and what she chooses to do with her body.

Jill1228 · #6 06-03-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

I'm totally "Pro-life" I respect the life of the mother and what she chooses to do with her body.

Yeah, that...especially the last part! So I guess you can call me pro choice

Scrubadub · #7 06-03-2009, 10:30 AM

I'd like to be pro-life or to think of myself as such, being raised Catholic. I hate the idea of abortion.

However, if I were pregnant, especially as a young woman with a future, I cannot say I wouldn't get one. It's horrible, because I wish I were pro-life, but in practice, I'm pro-choice.

Shellfish · #8 06-03-2009, 10:50 AM

We might still want the choice for it to be available for medical reasons.

DrPhil · #9 06-03-2009, 11:05 AM

Hence, the margin of error in surveys and polls.

agzg · #10 06-03-2009, 11:24 AM

I'm pro-choice, not pro-abortion. It's not my place to tell other people what to do with their bodies, and I firmly believe that before the viability of the fetus outside the mother's body, the fetus is more or less an extension of the mother's body and it's her right to decide what to do.

It's ok to call pro-life viewpoints anti-abortion I guess but "pro-abortion" for someone who is pro-choice insinuates that that person would like a free-for-all policy on abortion including late term abortions, encouraged abortions and unsafe practices which is just not true (for the bulk of us that are pro-choice).

For me with the point in my life that I'm at right now, should an unplanned pregnancy occur I would probably not get an abortion. However, I don't think it's right for the government to interfere in that (very private) decision.

FWIW, I do think it's odd that many conservatives want the government to more strongly regulate abortion or get rid of it all together, but there are so many aspects of their lives and finances where they want the government to GTFO, and liberals want the government to GTFO (somewhat) of abortion but are willing to allow the government to interfere in other aspects. That last sentence doesn't make much sense but I'm at a loss about how to put it.

DrPhil · #11 06-03-2009, 11:54 AM

Did anyone watch Dr. Phil yesterday?

It was an excellent show about men's rights. It touched on what SWTX said about blackmail and other topics.

texas*princess · #12 06-03-2009, 11:55 AM

I'm not a regular viewer of Dr. Phil... sorry

Can you elaborate a little bit?

DrPhil · #13 06-03-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by texas*princess

I'm not a regular viewer of Dr. Phil... sorry

Can you elaborate a little bit?

"Forced to be a Father"

http://www.drphil.com/shows/show/1150/

If you have time, see how much the site shows you from yesterday's show.

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Originally Posted by MysticCat

Naw. You're the only Dr. Phil I pay attention to.

That warms my heart. LOL. I wish I remembered why I chose this username.

MysticCat · #14 06-03-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DrPhil

Did anyone watch Dr. Phil yesterday?

Naw. You're the only Dr. Phil I pay attention to.

nikki1920 · #15 06-03-2009, 01:38 PM

I didn't read the article yet.

I believe abortion should be legal up to the second trimester. Some opponents of abortion would have people think that a woman gets pregnant, decides in a few seconds to have an abortion, has the procedure done, and goes on with her life. It's not that simple.

I am pro choice: don't tell me what I can do with my body, and I won't tell you what you can do with yours. <--my personal definition of pro choice.

I see too many parents in my office with too many kids who are too lazy to: stop having unprotected sex, take up the offer for free or low cost contraception or just don't want to utilitze the family planning (up to and including sterilization for men and women). If the government (or whoever) would support a fact-based sex education program, then I believe the number of unintended pregnancies would be reduced.

eta: I am really impressed that this discussion has remained civil and thought provoking.

Yay, GC!! lol!