Message #11356

[goldenearring]

I have familiarized myself with a variety of political views, and I have one rather lengthy point to bring up.  While I lean toward the Republican camp, the Libertarian philosophy has many merits.  Its view on legalizing drugs intrigues me, and I couldn't agree more with the view on gun control.  I have difficulty with the Democratic point of view, because this country was founded as and is a Republic, not a democracy, even though the media would have us believe otherwise - - that's a whole 'nother talk show, though.  I see that party as socialism in disguise, especially the way the last administration carried out their interpretation of the philosophy during what I refer to as the 8-year reign of terror.  When our founding fathers began, there was not the technology or medical know-how to support some of the things we now like to take for granted because they are convenient and speedy.  It grieves me to the bone to hear anybody say that we should be able to do anything we want as long as it doesn't hurt anybody and include abortion in that laundry list.  Abortion is a MAJOR decision, and it is something that is too readily available to the emotional/mental/spiritual detriment of many women.  I believe that life begins at conception - - the spirit of a person is there at conception and while the body develops to a point and then declines, the spirit grows and develops into adulthood and old age (and beyond).  I realize there are situations where abortion should be considered.  I also believe that personal responsibility - - on everybody's part - - begins before the baby is created.  This is such a hard topic, I can't believe I started it, because I really can't finish it.  There are too many facets.  I have to say what I have to say, though.  Anyway, to bring up the point I wanted to make when I started this is that abortion *does* hurt other people.  Just because another person is in my body and doesn't yet have an audible voice, I don't think I should necessarily have the automatic right to say that he or she has no right to exist because of choices I made.  Am I saying women should have to pay the price for something they are not "totally" responsible for?  Well, should an unborn child pay the price for something he or she had absolutely NO responsibility for?  Regardless of whether a baby is merely a two-cell "dot" or a *visibly* moving/squirming older fetus trying desperately to escape the brain-sucking instruments of "partial" abortion (whatever the hell that is!), it has an identity, and it deserves more than to be casually dismissed/sentenced to death.  I believe that there is a highly organized abortion industry and that the best interests of women having abortion are not always considered in view of the fact that fetal by-products have monetary value.  Many women are sold on abortions, and not because it will be in their best interests.  It is true, I'm sure, that some women get good information before making a decision for abortion.  But, I am just as certain it is true that many women are not given the opportunity/time to consider the long-term effects an abortion will have on them emotionally/mentally.  Anyway, unless you have seen a picture of a garbage can filled will unborn babies, my point of view might be hard to swallow.  I guess it's a matter of conscience, if morality is too strong of a word.