The Abortion Issue

Let me start by saying, NOBODY is pro-abortion. Abortion is something that nobody chooses with joy in their hearts. Nobody wakes up in the morning and says "I hope I get pregnant today so I can have an abortion".

It is a horrendous decision. I have known the most adamant Christian family to take part in this decision and indeed decide upon abortion. Incidentally, this Christian family subsequently continued to be fervant opponents of abortion after the fact.

What would improve the issue of abortion? Education.

Yet, there are certain groups in our society that not only claim abortion should be illegal, but that education leading to the avoidance of such a decision is an abhoration. Left to them, educating our young adults in the responsible methods of avoiding unwanted conception is unthinkable.

Our country has been so led by these groups as to deny financial aid to developing countries if the aid would lead to sexual education and free contraception. Yes, the United States of America has successfully asserted this position.

The impoverished who have teenage daughters should be forced to bring the baby to term. If the young mother requires welfare to support the baby, then that young mother is a welfare theif, planning pregancies to get more government money. Believe it or not, this absurd mindset indeed exists, and anyone who embraces this logic, in my opinion, is less than human.

There is a book I can refer to called Freakonomics. This book contains statistical analyses for many of societies current disparities. One of the many topics covered, is an examination of the effects of the Roe V Wade decision to uphold a womans inherent right to privacy. I recommend reading this book. It clearly substantiates that when you force a teenage woman of poverty into keeping an unplanned pregnancy, the odds that the unwanted child would have a productive life are extremely low.

An even harsher consideration is the late term abortion. I agree that this sort of abortion carries serious implications. But, if the health of the woman is in imminent jeopardy, the decision should be left to the doctor, the woman, and the family involved.

Roe V Wade was not an abortion issue as much as it was a right to privacy issue. NOBODY is pro-abortion. Education can seriously reduce this unfortunate circumstance.

Sarah Palin wants abortion to be made illegal. When pressed for an answer as to whether or not she wants women who have abortions put in jail, she wiggled a bit and claimed that she does not. A bit of nuance here; she wants doctors who perform abortions put in jail.

It's easy for Sarah Palin; her daughter will always have a financially sound base to help raise this child. But what about the impoverished teen who has no hope of such a financial foundation.

Sarah claims that she's proud that her daughter, given the choice, decided to go through with her pregnancy. The operative word being choice.

John McCain stumbled in the 2000 Republican primaries when an astute journalist asked him what would happen if his teenage daughter Meghan became pregnant, and he replied to the effect that it would be a family decision. What's that John? Did I hear the word 'decision' ... as in choice? Did I hear 'family decision'? Implying privacy?

So; John McCain; judging by your answer, you supported Roe V Wade.

You did John. Flip Flop all you want about this one, but you did.