Should it be legal for a woman to have an abortion

June 12, 2008 1:33am CST
when she has an unwanted pregnancy? Which of this statements do you agree or disagree and why: 1.Strongly agree 2.Agree 3.Neither agree or disagree 4.Strongly disagree 5.Disagree Do you know somebody who has had an abortion?
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• Philippines
12 Jun 08
I strongly disagree in abortion!! First thing first, its not the fault of the baby that he was there so why remove him and why deprive him of his right to live. You did it so there should be no reason for you to abort it.. its just....ohh.. I have some friends who decided to abort their babies and i dont agree with them.. besides the fact that they risked their life, they killed an angel.. i dont know how they can stand it.. I got pregnant when i was 19 and i was still at my last year of college.. but never did it come to my mind to have an abortion.. at first i was shocked but that's it! i want to protect my baby and i want to see him normal. i want to give him a good life... Now, he's already 1 year 9 months and everyday is a happy day because of him..
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@Latrivia (2878)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I'd have to go with 2.)agree. I can't say I strongly agree, because I think there are certain situations when an abortion is inappropriate. For example, any abortion done in the third trimester I disagree with. If you've gotten that far along, the fetus is already capable of surviving outside the womb, and you might as well just give birth. There's no excuse for waiting that long before trying to get an abortion. Most women know by the first or second month of pregnancy - there's plenty of time for that abortion to occur. I don't know anyone personally who has had an abortion, but I have had online contact with many women who have. It's their life experiences which strengthens my opinion that women should be allowed to have a choice in the matter.
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• China
28 Nov 08
If everyone is so scared at it, then the prevention from being pregnant should be the priority.
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
14 Jun 08
Of course I pick #1...Abortion is and should be legal....as for whether or not I know anyone who's had an abortion? Yep..ME..I had to make that tough decision back in 1999...It was a sad choice to make but considering the circumstances it was necessary and the right thing to do for all involved.
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@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
13 Jun 08
I strongly disagree for abortion to be legalized. I could go on an on for reasons why it should not be legalized but I won't. One thing that I have to say though is that everyone has the right to life. Who are we to decide and take away the choice of an unborn child to life?
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@lvaldean (1612)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I believe that abortion is legal in the United States of America. I believe that a womans right to make decisions regarding her own life and over her own medical decisions is paramount. I believe that it is no ones business what a woman does with a pregnancy in the first trimester of a pregnancy. I don't believe that it is the right of anyone to impose their religious beliefs on me or any other person and that is what pro-lifers wish to do with their rhetoric. I believe in science and the "truth" of human development. I also believe in stem cell research, just in case.
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• China
28 Nov 08
The same idea as yours, but sometimes our world just need an order,like everybody drives in the left or wear the acceptable suits for the purpose of giving others a favor.
@profitsg (90)
• Singapore
13 Jun 08
You cant acutally say any of the choice because this is an moral and very controvesial issues that is discussed even at government level. Some countries allow abortion and some countries do not allow abortion. However, I would say that it is only fair for the pregnant lady to have a choice and say because afterall, it is her life and she should have a choice of what she want to do with the baby. That is why it should be legal to have an abortion. Otherwise, a baby borned without parents who really love him/her and rather the baby just disappear will suffer a really miserable childhood. What is the point of bringing another life just to suffer?
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
12 Jun 08
I would have to say yes to this at least once, that I strongly agree. She should be given the choice before the baby forms. She should only be able to choose this one time though. She should take more precautions to make sure she doesn't get pregnant the next time if she does not want to be. No woman should bring a child into the world if she does not want it. I don't know of anyone who had had an abortion.
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@queenofarms (1659)
• United States
13 Jun 08
I think the only time a woman should be allowed to abort a baby is if she is raped. And the rape has to be reported to the police. I am strongly against abortions. I feel if you can laid down and make the baby you should born the baby. Then if you don't want the baby put it up for adoption. There are so many people you can't have a baby.
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• United States
12 Jun 08
I am 1 million percent against abortion for any reason, ANY REASON. Yes, I know of 3 people in my family that have had abortions. They don't discuss it with me.
• United States
12 Jun 08
Abortion is a touchy subject at best with every human on the face of the planet. We all have our personal opinions, thoughts and emotions regarding the issue. My view is not the popular view, and if you are offended by this, please do not read any further. Abortion should be illegal, except in a few situations, such as rape (although I can argue that this should not be an exception, life threatening issues that were unknown to the mother before conceiving or the medical probability that the child will not live outside the womb. I do have several friends who have had abortions for one reason or another, including one who just didn't want to be pregnant. Although I neither chastised them or eliminated them from my world, I also did my best to convince them that there were other options. Nine months is a short time in a lifetime of ups and downs. There are many people out there who desperately want a child in their lives and are unable to have one of their own. Many solutions to this situation of unwanted pregnancy are available, if a person is open-minded enough to consider them.