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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@4Z4FRPG6yrs6Y
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.
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
“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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@4ZGSTDXLiberal Democrat6yrs6Y
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.
@9HD9F562yrs2Y
@9VDYHMN2yrs2Y
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.
@9FGQNNZ3yrs3Y
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
I think that abortion should focus more on sex education to reduce unwanted pregnancies. I remain neutral in this regard.
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
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.
@8R449BN5yrs5Y
I am a male and only woman should have an opinion on this. Men don't get to tell women what they should do.
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@9VMQLSK2yrs2Y
I understand what your saying, but it is the woman that will have to carry the child and give birth, and likely also the woman that will have to mainly raise the child once its born, having a child will affect the woman's life far more than a man's, while men are allowed to have an opinion the woman should have the final say
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.
@9DN58843yrs3Y
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
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.
@9SG53KL2yrs2Y
@9SFYG5KOne Nation2yrs2Y
Pro life, except in danger of the mother or child. Providing more social services, education and birth control to reduce abortions.
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
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
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
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.
@9GQBBK23yrs3Y
Pro-Life but there can be some way arounds like under-age, rape, incest but anything after 3 months should not be allowed
@Glizzatron2yrs2Y
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@9SLC4VP2yrs2Y
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.
@9VMQLSK2yrs2Y
@9FM8K283yrs3Y
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.
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men should never be able to have a say on a woman's body woman should be able to have an abortion if they feel they don't want the baby men are disgusting pigs and should never feel entitled to control woman's body. whatever a woman choses to do with her body that should be respected. everyman that agrees with pro-life should have there **** chopped of this is the same with reported rapists every person who choses to rape woman or children or men should serve the death penalty as they are disgusting people.
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