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originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
It isn't.
so conversely, if a dude knocks up some chick, that's her problem?
That's usually what they say...."Get an abortion beootch"
No, Annee doesn't seem to think the guy has any responsibility in the entire process. Screw all the bitches you want, no protection, and let them deal with the fallout.
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
is that your way of realizing you made a dumb statement?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: olaru12
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
It isn't.
so conversely, if a dude knocks up some chick, that's her problem?
That's usually what they say...."Get an abortion beootch"
No, Annee doesn't seem to think the guy has any responsibility in the entire process. Screw all the bitches you want, no protection, and let them deal with the fallout.
Let me know when paternal DNA testing becomes mandatory.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
I'm not anti-abortion, within accepted timelines etc.
And I agree that ultimately its a women's choice - her body.
But doesn't the father have any say in the matter?
What if the male involved wants to be a parent to the foetus and is perfectly capable of raising it and caring for it?
Doesn't he have any say whatsoever?
What about his rights?
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
I'm not anti-abortion, within accepted timelines etc.
And I agree that ultimately its a women's choice - her body.
But doesn't the father have any say in the matter?
What if the male involved wants to be a parent to the foetus and is perfectly capable of raising it and caring for it?
Doesn't he have any say whatsoever?
What about his rights?
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Hecate666
so you also feel that the man has no other responsibility other than sperm donor?
I was raised to believe differently, but this new way of thinking is much easier to deal with, and I'm all for it.
originally posted by: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
It isn't.
reply to: Hecate666
That out of the way I want to make absolutely sure to say that males must stay out of this discussion completely. Yes they may have deposited some DNA into a woman, but just because the one time it didn't go into a sock doesn't make them in any way experts in being pregnant or masters of someone else's body.
There were 862,000 abortions in the United States in 2017. This is the lowest number since abortion became legal in 1973. However, abortion remains the leading cause of death in our country: that same year, 647,457 Americans died from heart disease, the second-leading cause of death.Â
originally posted by: Hecate666
originally posted by: network dude
a reply to: Hecate666
so you also feel that the man has no other responsibility other than sperm donor?
I was raised to believe differently, but this new way of thinking is much easier to deal with, and I'm all for it.
Not if he took precautions and made clear he doesn't want a baby. There are enough women who bring up children by themselves because they want it but he didn't.
A man however has got responsibility if he had unprotected sex, or if he is part of a couple who planned the child. It's all so simple.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Hecate666
So, two consenting adults have sex then go their separate ways by choice.
Two months later girl contacts the guy and says 'Hey, I'm pregnant'. The tells her he wants nothing to do with it but she goes ahead and has the baby.
6 months down the line the guy gets a paternity suit and has to pay maintenance - alimony.
Fair enough, I have no problem with that really.
Just pointing out the guy has no say whatsoever.
Now say the girl contacts the man and he says 'Great, I want to be a parent and I'll look after it, raise it.....no problem'.
But the girl says 'No, I'm having an abortion'.
The guy has no say again.
And you can't see anything wrong with that?
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: Annee
Why is it anyone else's business besides the woman making a choice.
I'm not anti-abortion, within accepted timelines etc.
And I agree that ultimately its a women's choice - her body.
But doesn't the father have any say in the matter?
What if the male involved wants to be a parent to the foetus and is perfectly capable of raising it and caring for it?
Doesn't he have any say whatsoever?
What about his rights?
AGAIN - let me know when paternal DNA testing becomes mandatory.
Let me know when the man is always held legally and financially responsible.
As I've said in the past -- for eons woman has taken 100% of the blame. Been thrown out, disowned, etc.
If the man didn't "step up" -- still the woman's fault for picking the wrong man.
So, now -- if the woman doesn't consider the man -- "Sorry, Dude! You picked the wrong woman".
However, I do know women who carried to term and gave the child to its father. That father picked the right woman.
I SUPPORT LIVING CHILDREN
originally posted by: olaru12
What I find ironic is that the state/government wants to control women's reproductive health and force them to have children and provide state taxpayer paid orphanages.
But won't provide contraception and close down all planned parenthood facilities.