Message #11368

[yankeestarbuck]

There was one thing I found interesting about the mention of abortion.  Whereas I've never had one, never have been pregnant and probably never will be, this issue still affects me as a woman. I support a woman's right to choose and I firmly wish abortion was MORE available. With the Federal govt. removing aid to health clinics (that actually are geared more toward women's health that ONE procedure), I think that there are more unnecessary births than we think. Has anyone ever seen a photograph (or up close) a 9-month-old baby with gonorrhea? Or seen the corpses of abused infant and toddlers? The folks that do this to their children shouldn't have been parents in the first place. And had they had that other choice, without all the stigma attached to it, there would be a little, not much, but a little less suffering of the kids that are here. I do not want to say that there is no life before birth, but this isn't my belief.  When studying for my BA in Forensic Psych, I studied the minds of serial murderers and child molesters. And it was required to view case photos. If I could gouge my eyes out, I would, to forget the horror I've seen. And I extend this to incestuous parents, who are just child molesters growing their own victims in disguise and getting the "out" of an easy sentence. The less children that are born into this situation, the better.



I have a good friend who just gave birth to a little girl yesterday. And she didn't keep it. OK, abortion wasn't for her, her choice, I respect that. I didn't preach, I supported her fully. But she gave it up for adoption to a lovely couple who are very happy.  Again, I was in full support. But when I tell friends this, they frown.  She has a violent, abusive boyfriend who "didn't want it anyway". Better for the baby to go to someone who wants to be good to her. But if the fetus doesn't grow into a full born baby, doesn't that soul go to another waiting baby? (Sorry, I'm a reincarnationist.) If I'm sounding too strong, I apologize, but I think that organized religion and organized government need to step out of a person's right to choose what is right for their own body. After all, until it is born, it is still part of your body.