Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion is legal in Australia in every state except for Queensland and New South Wales. Abortion is legal in every state if it is needed to protect the life of the mother.
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@4ZPR4GD4yrs4Y
People should need a license to breed!
@4Z4FRPG4yrs4Y
@4ZGSTDXLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Duel decision,unless in cases of rape,incest or danger to the mother or child or with written consent of both mother and father to have an abortion within 3 months.Legally it should be both parents decision.If father wants an abortion and mother doesn't he should not be held financially responsible for the child and vice versa if the father does want the child and the mother doesn't.
@9HD9F5610mos10MO
Why is abortion okay? Isn't it ending an innocent human life
@9VDYHMN3 days3D
I feel like it would depend on the situatuion. If it's just a couple that didn't use protection, then it they shouldn't be aloud to have an abortion. But if a little girl gets raped, and can't mentally or physically have a child, should be able to have an abortion. Being in this situation would be terrifying.
I think that abortion should focus more on sex education to reduce unwanted pregnancies. I remain neutral in this regard.
@Glizzatron4wks4W
Agreed! Definitely need more funding for sex education, and also contraception.
My opinion: I think abortions should be a last resort, but I know that in some cases, it can't be helped. I think abortions should be available as an option though. That's all there is to it. The right to choose.
Pro-life under certain conditions - if you are very young and really want an abortion then yes - and maybe if you have been raped - but mainly not as we don't want to kill people who have huge lives ahead of them.
@Glizzatron4wks4W
“but mainly not as we don't want to kill people who have huge lives ahead of them.”
What if the parent can't take care of the child? What if they cannot financially support the child for 18 (or more) years?
Also, "Don't want to kill people who have huge lives ahead of them." We have no idea how the child is going to turn out. They could be an extremely respectable doctor, or they could become an overindulgent, self-absorbed, hedonistic basement dweller. And what about children in adoption centers? They have their whole life ahead of them as well, but adoption facilities are so underfunded and no one wants to adopt children.
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@9FGQNNZ1yr1Y
No as you can wear protection
@Glizzatron4wks4W
Protection might not always work due to a variety of reasons. (Pills not taking effect, broken condoms, IUDs not working correctly, etc.)
@9DN58841yr1Y
depending on the situation, such as rape, then yes, but if it is a mistake then take responsibility
@Glizzatron4wks4W
Why rope the children into it though? If it's the mistake of the parent, what's stopping them from being irresponsible with the child? If they get pregnant as a "mistake", why make the child be the punishment? You're essentially saying "You got pregnant, now you have to raise and care for this child". Having a child should be a great thing! Taking care of and nurturing another human being can be a beautiful thing. I would hate to grow up knowing that my mother hated me and that I was her punishment.
And what if they take all the precautions? (Birth control, condoms, IUDs, and other forms of contraception). They clearly did not want to have the child, and took all the preventative measures but still got pregnant. Abortion might be their only option left.
Nothing to do with Church OR State - Leave it out of the Political Arena
Pro-life, with the waiver that if a woman's life is at risk and at least two doctors agree she is, then an abortion should be allowed. In general though, abortions should be discouraged, and neither women or men should be allowed to insist on an abortion for the woman in question, nor she herself, if neither child or woman is in any physical danger.
@9SG53KL2mos2MO
Pro-choice, whilst also allowing fathers access to a financial abortion in the event they become an unwilling father.
@9SFYG5KOne Nation2mos2MO
I am in the middle, don't have abortions if the mother is going around sleeping and not using protection However, if a women is a victim of r**e, and other things like that, i think that abortion may be appropriate then.
Pro life, except in danger of the mother or child. Providing more social services, education and birth control to reduce abortions.
@Glizzatron1mo1MO
What about mental, physical or financial capabilities for providing and caring for the child? If someone is ill-equipped to take care of a child, why should we allow them to bring someone into the world? Why should we take away their right to choose?
Not all parents could/should take care of a child - and some just don't want to. Mental health is an important factor to consider as well. Personally, I wouldn't want to have a child that I am not in the right mindset to care for. I wouldn't be able to take care of them financially either. Between rent, groceries, bills, sudden expe… Read more
i would say i would lean more pro life but there should be exemptions such as if the woman is in danger of dying or severe medical problems from the child's birth,rape or incest
@Glizzatron1mo1MO
What about parents who have mental, physical, and/or financial problems when caring for the child?
Some parents are not capable of taking care of children. What are your thoughts on parents who cannot take care of the child financially? What about parents who are not mentally or emotionally equipped to care for a child? For example, severe depression, or an extreme mental illness that could possibly cause harm to the parent or the child.
Pro-Choice as women are in control of themselves but after a few months it should be banned because its not really fair and people that shouldn't have children should get aborted.
Pro-choice, women should able to be in control of their own bodies and have a choice, especially if they have been raped or abused they should get the choice to abort, but after 4-6 months I think it would be wrong to abort the baby at that stage.
@9GQBBK211mos11MO
Pro-Life but there can be some way arounds like under-age, rape, incest but anything after 3 months should not be allowed
@Glizzatron4wks4W
@9FM8K281yr1Y
More social services and mental health counselling for women in low socioeconomic situations that gives them more viable options than just abortion. Many women who abort die to financial pressure want to keep their pregnancy - and would do so, if they had financial support. I am in favour of more support to mothers and that includes pregnant women.
@9FF62LS1yr1Y
Pro-choice, but limit them so after 4 months they are available only within reason (rape, danger to mother or child, birth defect). If someone is having many abortions refer them to doctor for birth control/education.
@9FBCTNW1yr1Y
pro choice, but it shouldnt be emphasised as another form of birth control
I believe that its fair to have an abortion of different circumstances.
@522HC964yrs4Y
Yes but fathers should get a say
@9FCTRZK1yr1Y
@92N53QV2yrs2Y
Abortion is not good whatsoever
@8MC628H4yrs4Y
I don't agree with abortion because the male should have worn a condom before having sex so the female would be well aware.
it depends on how far in the pregnancy, if it's early then they are allowed to abort, HOWEVER not if the child has started to form as for then it is a living organism
@9SLC4VP1mo1MO
Would of been fine with it if people didn't treat it as analogous to condoms, subsequently leading to a horrific absence of personal responsibility.
@9RTRN3J2mos2MO
I think it is up to the person without being forced by someone because sometimes people like having babies and some people can't afford them but to me I will never take a life but that is I believe in people in living but if can't afford it and send the child to be adopted
@9QQXC8B3mos3MO
It’s not black or white. It’s very contextual. Abortion is fine when fetus is not sentient. If the fetus becomes sentient after certain amount of weeks (whatever the scientific consensus is), it becomes a legal matter. Penalties and fines, prison, if they proceed with the abortion if they wait for the last minute when the fetus is practically a baby, a human.
@9M8WBZL5mos5MO
prochoice unless you can provide for the baby,there is no risk of death for you or your child and the creation of the child was concentual
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