Abortion: Coercion or Individual Freedom?

  1. Cancel10
    Cancel10
    Is abortion the taking of a human life, or is it an exercise of one's control over their own body? At what point during gestation does the pre-born human become entitled to basic human rights?

    This is a hot button issue within libertarian circles; there is certainly much disagreement. Personally, I believe life begins at conception. I despise abortion. However, it would be difficult if not impossible to enforce my views on the whole of society, especially considering most Americans are moderately pro-choice.

    IMHO, abortion should be legal during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. I believe this provides an adequate time frame wherein the decision can be made effectively. Don't get me wrong - I don't like abortion at any stage, but I must be pragmatic. At the same time, there are ways in which we can reduce the number of abortions, such as more flexible adoption laws.

    As for partial-birth abortion, it is unacceptable and barbaric.

    Thoughts?
  2. BRUTALITOPS
    BRUTALITOPS
  3. Minister of Truth
    Minister of Truth
    It is taking the life of another human being. Not that most people give a damn, but I am opposed to it, but expect to remain disappointed in society for the forseeable future.
  4. Socrtease
    Socrtease
    The banning of abortion worked so well in countries like Romania.
  5. Minister of Truth
    Minister of Truth
    Banning post-partum murder has worked very well in the US.
  6. Atticus
    Atticus
    I agree after the 1st trimester it should be illegal. The only time I fully support abortion is in the circumstances of rape, or medical problems. If the mother is going to die if she carries the fetus then it could also be justified in circumstances. Though in the end it always comes down to it is not really a black and white subject.
  7. Doc Dutch
    Doc Dutch
    Humans are grown, not made. A blastocyst is no more equal to a human being than an apple seed is equal to an apple tree.

    Up to a point, abortion is an individual choice. After a certain point, commonly 24 weeks, it's not solely an individual decision. Medical science should be the driving force determining where the lines are drawn and laws should respect fact, not fantasy.
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