Remember, being "pro-life" is prima facie evidence of gross mental incompetence.

[theweaselking]

Pregnant 13-year-old who wants an abortion is denied one, because she's "too young to make that kind of decision".

So.

Does she die from a botched illegal abortion, does she die from a botched home-brewed abortion, does she O.D. on an attempt to abort chemically, does she successfully give birth and have the rest of her life ruined, does she successfully give birth and have the baby taken away because she's "too young" to do that, too, or does she successfully abort and get charged with "murder"?

Place your bets now!

Comments

[kali-kali.livejournal.com]

For the people in question, yes it could be. But not for all.

I oppose abortion (except for in the case of the life of the mother, because in that scenario two people would die, so saving one is the right choice) because I believe all human beings have one basic right, and that right is the right to life, and it trumps all other rights.

I do not believe anyone has the right to make the choice to take life away from another human being. Hence why I also oppose war, euthanasia and capital punishment. Suicide or doctor-assisted suicide I have no problem with, because if people wish to choose death for themselves, that is their own perogative, but I do not believe in choosing it for someone else unless they have clearly stated (with evidence) that they wish it.

[missysedai.livejournal.com]

I believe that if you're not the doctor or patient, you should mind your own damned business.

With that, I'll withdraw, because discussing it won't serve any purpose but to litter John's comments with an argument no one will be happy with.

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

Me, I think we should be giving away vouchers for free abortions as prizes in Cracker Jack boxes.

Abortions for everyone!

Unless you can pass a basic exam showing you're not:

a) A complete idiot
b) Unable to provide even basic necessities for whatever reason
c) Under the age of legal majority

And as a bonus, some basic training in methods of behavior modification and how not to fuck up your kid in five easy ways wouldn't be bad while we're at it.