Is abortion a crime or can it be legalized

@bryanwmc (1051)
Malaysia
December 7, 2009 9:55am CST
I wonder how many abortions are done on a daily basis around the world,my estimate is probably in thousands if not more,in secret coz its a social taboo,or in clinics where it is legalized. IN my country ,every now and then,we read horrific accounts of stillborns wrapped in newspapers and dumped in trash cans,worst yet are accounts of young girls bleeding to death from complications or miscarriages from attempted self abortions.Abortion is morally reprehensible but just encourages dangerous home made secret tecniques that is killing many,if its illegal,but just thinking will legalizing it save more immediate lives than prevent new lives being born?.
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
7 Dec 09
Canadians got past the abortion issue years ago. Now its a non issue and we are so very happy. Abortion has been decriminalized in Canada. If you want one just go get it, no problem! If there is a health issue for the Mother or the baby the abortion is covered under our Federal health Care plan. Canada is miles ahead on this issue and what a relief this is!
• Spain
7 Dec 09
You know I had no idea Canada allowed that. That is a very GOOD thing. Are you Canadian?
@bryanwmc (1051)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 09
In a nutshell ,abortion is legal in Canada.?Thats one thing about Canada which many people dont realise is that it is a much more liberal and relaxed country that its being given credit for. The supposed champion of free speech , freedom of movement , freedom of expression, model of democracy ,good ole U S of A occasionally trip over their own laws,contradicting and blurring their stand on certain controversial issues such as abortion,in some states its tantamount to murder of an innocent unborn life,yet some states legalize the issue. Actually what intrigues me is your choice of the word de criminalize to express your view over the more neutral word of legalizing. To me it sort of reflects the perception in general in regards to the abortion issue.Suggesting that the act of abortion are committed by criminals in a murderous act.I am fairly certain this perception is shared by many around the globe. So much so that if we want to we can separate it into 2 schools of thinking,whether legal or not it is a morally a heinous crime
• United States
8 Dec 09
Abortion can be a touchy subject for so many. I myself believe that every woman that does so has her own reasons wheither others agree with her decision or not is on them. No woman goes in saying hey I think I'll get pregnant this week just to go have an abortion. I feel that they need to stay legal here in the USA (and other countries). Many may disagree with me but that's ok. I feel I rather know a woman is having it done safely under a doctors care than to have it done in some alley with a quack and a coat hanger. Yes keeping it legal or making legal does save immediate life. Especially when you think of the fact that they are all someones daughter, mother,niece,cousin and such. Also abortion clinics don't just up and do an abortion. These woman are made to watch a video talk to a counselor prior to services being rendered. To make sure they feel they are making the right decision for themselves and loved ones. We all know its a sin to murder and people will always argue as to when life truly begins. The women that have these abortions have to answer to God himself no one else and God tells us not to judge others (that's his job)
• United States
8 Dec 09
we can't say all abortion is legal or illegal. many abortion is reasonable, such as disease, disabled baby, monther's health, etc. we should find a way to separate the legal abortion and illegal abortion, it's the key.
• Philippines
8 Dec 09
here in this world it can be legalized depending on our law makers. but if we are going to based it on BIBLICAL teaching it can't be legalized in the eyes of GOD, it's a sin, but on the other hand i am not condemning those had experience abortion just my opinion and of course the fact.
@snafushe (791)
• Canada
8 Dec 09
I definitely think they should legalize it, I am very pro-choice. Why should women be guilt tripped for their personal choice, when it's their body and their life, not anyone elses. In reality those babies that don't get born lives are saved because they probably would have been born into a bad environment. I don't understand why girls are doing them at home, that's just crazy and something as serious this needs all the medical attention it can get.
@Yaminz (32)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 09
Abortion is a crime, it kills other innocent life. Life is a give from God, we should appreciated its...
• Spain
7 Dec 09
I am PRO choice. I do believe abortion should be legalized, that is better than seeing a new born in a dumpster or a mother killing her child. But the bad thing is that most religious activist aren't pro choice... So imagine the church wants the kids because abortion is considered as murder, even is it hasn't begun to breathe. It is a horrible thing to do and I know... But lets be honest there are millions of people who dont want their child and make their life miserable, give them up for adoption etc etc.. and then we have the families that want to have a child and just cant. Also it related to the case... Lets say a woman get pregnant due to a train rape by 6 men (this really happen and I know is frightening), not this poor child does not want to have a baby... But she cant abort because is illegal... Do you think is unfair to not let this kid have an abortion? Do you think is fair for her to barry the burden of having a child of who knows who?
@doormouse (4599)
7 Dec 09
i can't understand why there's so much fuss about abortions,everyone has the right to choose,it's our human right
• United States
7 Dec 09
In the US where abortion is legal, the laws were passed making it so to prevent back alley abortions. They found that too many women were going to get an abortion one way or the other and they might as well have it done by a medical professional versus someone that had no medical training and could not help if something went wrong. So would it save more immediate lives? Yes. Would it take the lives of more unwanted fetuses? Maybe. This is a number that will never be truthfully know because women will continue to have abortions illegally.
• United States
8 Dec 09
i think that abortion is a choice. my opition of it is its a horrible thing and it should be stopped. but i guess that since its a free country and everything it cant be stopped :[
@olisaur (1922)
• United States
7 Dec 09
I am 100% pro-choice, and do not think abortion is a crime. In fact, in some instances I think it can be a blessing- for example what a woman gets pregnant on accident, and is in no situation to have a child; she's single, struggling financially and is irresponsible. What kind of a life would she give her child? I believe for situations like that, it's better to prevent a life rather than give a miserable, chaotic life.
• United States
7 Dec 09
I think its terrible that abortion is legal because you are basically murdering a child which makes you a murderer I think that abortion should definitely be illegal for shure but on the other hand since its legal its your body so do what you want with it but there will alweays be the thought "would i be a good mother or father?" so its 100 percent up to the person to vmake that decision whether to kill unborn child.