Things that make you go Hhhuummmm

I read a blog post yesterday that said some things that really got me thinking. The 575 Posse wrote a blog about abortion and how it should be 'rare', and if there were no vice in it then it could be considered a fool-proof method of birth-control. He had some interesting points. He got me to think. I'm not changing anyone's position, but I hope this will make some people think.

I am and always have been pro-choice. Abortion should be unnecessary. There should be NO unwanted children born in this world. Men and women should know, understand and be able to obtain birth control easily and use it effectively. Everyone who is having sex should have the knowledge of the 'risks' involved and be emotionally capable of dealing with the consequences.

From a moralistic perspective, I don't condone pre-marital sex. I believe that it should not be the most important part of any relationship. You shouldn't sleep with anyone unless you want them to be the parent of your child (male or female). As the Posse said, changing laws cannot change minds. You also cannot legislate morality. There are so many influences on children and young adults today that are out of the parents control. Sneaking around doing 'bad' things is what kids do. Always have. But now the level of bad things is so much worse. I think teaching abstinence is a good idea, but not realistic. That won't prevent anything.

In a case of pregnancy, the woman is always the one to foot the responsibility. She is the one that has to physically live thru the pregnancy, deal with work consequences, deal with the cost of health care and, if she keeps the child, deal with raising it. The guy can just walk away. Even today when there is so many laws about child support, men can still walk away. So a woman should have a choice with what to do. She (and he) had a choice before the sex act was performed, but we all know not everyone is responsible.

I am by no means advocating abortion as birth control. It is a surgical procedure and can/does have consequences. It is NOT like going to the dentist. Would you choose a root canal to fix tooth decay? Would your dentist? It's not major surgery, but any surgery shouldn't be taken lightly.

I do not have children. Being a mother has never been a driving force in my life and now I'm getting too old. I might have had kids if I'd been in a stable, long term relationsip, but I've never had that privilege. I don't regret not having kids. I never wanted to be a single parent, and I was mature enough to realize you don't have kids because you're lonely. So this does effect my opinion.

So there.
Have a good weekend.

More to come...
As things happen, I'll be posting. Thanks for taking the time to read. You're opinions are welcome but if you have to start calling me names, don't bother, I won't read them. As my Dad says 'Opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one.'