Nothing like a little controversy to get people talking. Hence, todays topic: Abortion!

Before we begin, a quick reminder; Keep it civil. Don't insult others, don't say that their views are idiotic, and in general don't make it personal. If you can't play nice, then just ignore this topic and go talk about something else. OK?


So anyway, what does everyone here think about abortion? Is it always acceptable? Is it wrong after a certain point or under certain circumstances? Is it always wrong? (voiding extreme situations of course)

And more importantly, why?


I'm going to wait to weigh in on the issue, as I like to keep the starting post neutral, but I will go off on a slight tangent.

Am I the only one who thinks that guys get screwed over in all this. Men are not allowed to have any say in the decision of whether or not there will be an abortion (and laws requiring spousal approval have been universally struck down) but on the other hand, if the woman decides to keep the kid, the guy is financially liable for that child. You could say he should have thought of that before getting her knocked up, but the same could be said of a woman who wants an abortion. Isn't it a bit unfair for woman to have a way out but men can't get out of it? (not to mention cases where the father may want to have the kid)

I agree that the father should have a say.

not everyone has an opinion...quite frankly i couldn't give a shit either way...if abortions become illegal and some chick gets up the duff from my virulent and virule man paste and i dont want some annoying rug-rat eating into my booze money then its nothing a swift left haymaker to the mid section wont sort out

I'm pro life, but I do think abortion should be legal, and more regulated. If you are gonna have an abortion, it should be done within the first trimester, unless there are complications that endanger the mother.

I'm pro-life and I think it should be illegal unless the mother's life is in danger. It's the only way I can justify taking an innocent human life. I don't care if the woman doesn't want the kid, or if her financial situation isn't really the best for having a kid. There are ways of dealing with that stuff, and even so, none of it outweighs the value of human life.