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I am pro-choice, with reservations.
If a woman was raped or molested, or if her life is endangered by her pregnancy, she should absolutely have an abortion if she wishes.
If a couple really isn't prepared (financially, emotionally, etc) to raise a child, and IF they were legitimately trying to prevent pregnancy and their birth control method failed for some reason, then they should be free to terminate the pregnancy if they wish.
If a couple just wants an abortion because the baby will be a girl and they want a boy (or vice versa) then that is not a legitimate reason.
Partial-birth abortions are horrific. If you haven't figured out by the time you're that close to delivery, that you don't want the baby, then deal with it. From what I understand, partial-birth abortions are about as uncomfortable as childbirth, so if that's the motivating factor, have the baby and put it up for adoption.
Personally... I'm married. My husband and I don't plan to have children for another couple of years. However, if I were to become pregnant, I would have the baby, because I could never live with myself if I had an abortion and then later couldn't get pregnant. I wouldn't feel comfortable having an abortion, but that's my choice. That is not a choice I'd try to impose on anyone else. That's the whole idea of being pro-choice.
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