Well written Samuel - hard to believe you are only 17 years old. It is unfortunate that abortions take place. This legislation seems like a good idea. I would like to see it go even further and have the abortionee have at least one session with a counselor or even a psychologist. Obviously something has gone wrong if a future mother wants to kill the little boy or girl inside her.

This kind of legislation would be a good thing if it were part of a comprehensive code protecting pregnant women and others in potentially vulnerable situations from abuse and coercion. But its narrow focus on abortion makes it clear that this legislation is an attack on abortion rights masquerading as a measure to protect women. This is a classic technique for chipping away at people's rights. Allowing the NSA to track our personal domestic phone calls was also done in the name of "protecting" us, remember.

Maurice: It is unfortunate that abortions take place.

It is far more unfortunate that unwanted babies are brought into the world. The adverse effects on society and the environment last for decades if not forever.

If a woman doesn't want a child bad enough to overcome coercion, she probably shouldn't have one.

You're 17??? For Christ's sake, do us a favor and lie about your age. No 17 year old should be able to write so well.

However, while I agree that this kind of legislation is necessary, I think Jon S. brings up an excellent point that, alone, it does have the feel of the slippery slope to banning abortions. Women need protection in a variety of areas and serious advocates would have included that in a more comprehensive bill.

In Decaf Veritas

I suppose that, to be fair, we must also enact laws to determine if a woman is being coerced into bearing a child that she might otherwise have aborted.

Why would anyone want to ban abortions? Why would anyone question that a young mother, really doesn't want her baby? Why do young mothers (who haven't been raped), get pregnant? Don't they know that having sex could lead to pregnancy? Are the hormones too strong to say no, or wait a minute, or tonight is VERY risky?

(Rapes aside) there are choices. You get humpty, or you don't get humpty... you use BC or not. But after you get pregnant, and your parents get totally pissed and force you into a clinic "for your own good" may not apply.

The choices stated above, are choices... after conception... I would think, is where responsibility kicks in. That's just the way it goes. It's like losing a leg in a motorcycle accident. Suddenly, without warning, you have been dealt a whole new hand, and you have to make do. You have to carry on, but the cards are different. Not worse, or not exactly how you would want them to be, just different.

Jon,

I'm not sure what other situations you are referring to when you say "comprehensive." There seems to me to be enough evidence that abortion is an outstandingly emotional and volatile decision, moreso than many others. I don't see a problem with specifically targeting it.

JR

you don't know what you are talking about. My mother wanted to abort me and my dad talked her out of it and married her.

No baby wants to be aborted.

Well considering the fact that planned parenthood has already been caught on audio tape lying to young girls who called their clinics about abortion law I wouldn't expect much to them.


People critisize big oil for trying to maximize thier profit but at least their product isn't infanticide.