I am an R and I have argued long and loud against abortions, BUT the reality is that women are going to get pregnant and for whatever reason do not want to give birth. It is unfortunate that they've put themselves in that predicament in the 1st place, but that's the way it is and I don't believe we should ignore the situation. So, albeit reluctantly I think we ought to allow abortions up to the end of the 1st trimester (13 weeks), which seems to be the consensus among most Americans. I do not support an abortion ban at this time (I live in Texas), I don't like ending human life and the fact that the fetus is still inside the mama does not in my view detract from his/her humanity. But we shouldn't disregard the mother's humanity either; I'd rather see us making every effort to avoid an unwanted pregnancy in the 1st place, and the use of morning after pills.
It wouldn't hurt if we stopped subsidizing unwed mothers BTW.
Humans are going to act like humans, both men and women. It’s in our nature. Birth control will fail. People will act stupidly. Or a person’s situation might drastically and rapidly change.
My view has changed over the years I’ve been here, in terms of limits, rights and when. I would never agree to an all out ban, I feel my own bodily integrity is more important then what might be growing inside if it comes to that. I also feel none of us are walking in her shoes but we all seem eager to tell her what she has to do and what a slut she is.
Subsidizing unwed mothers….if we have early restrictions and/or bans, then that is something we have to do because
There are two things I read, that are relevant. One is that the claim women get pregnant in order get subsidies for their children, is largely a myth. The other is that system for welfare, is set so as to disincentivize the father from living with his family. If father is with them, they get less money even though the father may hold a low wage job and she may have no job. That seems messed up.
I totally agree with making abortions safe, legal and rare. That means (imo):
Solid, science based sexual education on pregnancy prevention, safe sex, responsibility.
Free birth control and/or tbe pill, the morning after pill, available without a perscription and over the counter.
Help for mothers that goes beyond a pack of diapers and a handful of coupons. Affordable care so she can stay in the workforce or comp,ete her education.
There is more.
