Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. In the UK abortion is legal in the first 6 months of pregnancy as long as the procedure is carried out in a hospital and women have the approval of two doctors. Abortion is currently illegal in Northern Ireland.
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@5DX9T3F6yrs6Y
Abortion is not a choice, where it is necessary for a woman's health to abort a fetus then that has to be legal, if possible the fetus should be transferred to an artificial incubator.
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Let's not forget there are TWO bodies in the woman's body. For nine months, the woman is responsible for herself and ALSO another human.
@9PP2YLW2yrs2Y
A fetus is not a body nor a person. If the woman wishes it to become one, then she can get the help and support provided by society. If she cannot or does not wish to be an incubator, at great pain distress and damage to her health, then we cannot live in a society where she is forced to be one. If a human wishes to be pregnant then great, if a human wishes not to be pregnant, that is great too.
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@9PP2YLW2yrs2Y
Indeed. Why is this such a problem for some people, to understand that women are human beings who have the Right to decide what they want for their lives? And don’t give me the ‘the fetus is alive too’ nonsense. We know this is not true or it wouldn’t be inside another living being; there is more than enough research into this topic to know that a fetus is just that for the first 4 months.
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Pro-life, and I categorically oppose abortion in every single case, including rape and incest. No exceptions.
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Pragmatic Pro-life, incentive and support women through government funds and connecting them to private charities that can help them care for themselves and the babies. As well as educations and job opportunities - family courts may also be involved to see if they can make stable and safe home space.
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Pro autonomy. The way this subject is always discussed is ridiculous. No - one CHOOSES an abortion. It's not a day in the park! Whether a developing embryo/fetus is alive and human is scientifically obvious. Saying otherwise is intentionally stupid and inflammatory.
But No-one should be forced to have their body used by another person for any reason. Not By government, family or religious institution.
Acknowledge the loss. But people have the right to decide what happens to their body without coersion.
And tougher penalties for those who commit rape, especially if it results in a pregnancy, regardless of whether the mother decides to continue the pregnancy or not.
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I believe the issue is too nuanced for a single stance solution. I believe in the freedom of choice, but also that there is a human value in the feutus. We should allow a decision to be made by a trained mediator, with clear guideline on what is acceptable. I don't believe that one should be permitted to end a life without a considerable reason.
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This is not a simple pro life or pro-choice issue. I support an abortion ban after the first three months when the rights of the unborn child should attract legal protection. Abortion decisions should never be taken lightly. Providing birth control, sex education, and more social services will also help reduce the number of abortions
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It depends on the context of abortion. If it is due to discrimination (e.g. selective abortion due to their gender or ability), then it should be pro-life for the child. Otherwise, it is pro-choice for other circumstances. But really, just because someone is pro-choice, there is no need to attack other women because she wants a child.
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Pro-choice; I don't agree as I value life and don't appreciate how many people use it as a form of birth control for casual sex. but the government has no right to ban it or ever take away a woman's right to decide what she does with her body.
Also, providing birth control, sec education and more social services will help reduce the number of abortions. For example, it is not at all well known that if you're over a certain weight the morning after pill is less effective.
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It's not our choice to make, it's the woman's. Before 3 months the fetus is undeveloped and is not yet a human life and aslong as abortion occurs before human life forms then it is up to the woman
If the father wants the woman to have an abortion then he should be given the option to give up his rights as the father and legally not be connected in anyway to the child, including child support.
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I'm neither for or against abortions, I feel that it is down to the Individual's choice. However I believe Sex education should be taught earlier and Birth control products should be available in all Secondary schools and Pupils are able to go and talk to a sex education nurse who can advise on birth control.
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