yes it does :) But the thing is, I find many women who are pro-choice dismiss the consequences as accidents, unexpected events in nature. Oh it was an accident? Well no it isn't - every contraceptive product out there comes with its set of statistics to say that it is entirely possible to still have a baby despite the best laid plans. We're talking bout consensual sex here of course.
A pregnancy should never be called an accident - its just our bodies doing exactly what its supposed to do. I also feel strongly that the vast majority of decisions made to have an abortion is because of the weak social structure in place to help women raise children either as a single mother, or in circumstances they deemed as.. "wrong". Not to mention the instances where the woman is not in a steady relationship or marriage. Part of the prochoice campaign should also move to help provide for women who choose NOT to have an abortion - they're not doing that. My decision was influenced greatly by my society, my family's ultra-conservative and admittedly, my own feelings that I am not in the right "place" in my life to raise a child. It is my only regret - and while I realise that I am being selfish to want to have other things in life rather than face the responsibility of child-rearing, i also know that had I had that child - I would be in unimaginable domestic-social chaos. :-\
It's just a really really complex issue. I certainly don;t agree with all-male legislators trying to decide what we choose to do. But if it happens to be a team of all-male legislators who are sympathetic to pro-choice principles, then I don't we would be complaining either. It's just a matter of getting the right people in office rather than the right gender (this is another hot spot with me and feminism :)
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Date: 2004-07-06 08:32 pm (UTC)yes it does :)
But the thing is, I find many women who are pro-choice dismiss the consequences as accidents, unexpected events in nature. Oh it was an accident? Well no it isn't - every contraceptive product out there comes with its set of statistics to say that it is entirely possible to still have a baby despite the best laid plans. We're talking bout consensual sex here of course.
A pregnancy should never be called an accident - its just our bodies doing exactly what its supposed to do. I also feel strongly that the vast majority of decisions made to have an abortion is because of the weak social structure in place to help women raise children either as a single mother, or in circumstances they deemed as.. "wrong". Not to mention the instances where the woman is not in a steady relationship or marriage. Part of the prochoice campaign should also move to help provide for women who choose NOT to have an abortion - they're not doing that. My decision was influenced greatly by my society, my family's ultra-conservative and admittedly, my own feelings that I am not in the right "place" in my life to raise a child. It is my only regret - and while I realise that I am being selfish to want to have other things in life rather than face the responsibility of child-rearing, i also know that had I had that child - I would be in unimaginable domestic-social chaos. :-\
It's just a really really complex issue. I certainly don;t agree with all-male legislators trying to decide what we choose to do. But if it happens to be a team of all-male legislators who are sympathetic to pro-choice principles, then I don't we would be complaining either. It's just a matter of getting the right people in office rather than the right gender (this is another hot spot with me and feminism :)