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[RIROCKHOUND]

Other than the religious implications, I never understood why the right was so anti-abortion.

I'm pro-choice, but if that choice is some crackhead not having her fourth drain on society, welfare etc.. wouldn't you be all for it. Call it societal preventative maintenance for all I care...

*Note, I am not an advocate of using abortion as birth control, but absolutely believe in leaving the choice on the table.

*Note 2: I am not just singling out crack, if you are a heroin or meth-head, the same can apply

[detbuch]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

Other than the religious implications, I never understood why the right was so anti-abortion.

The most basic reason for being anti-abortion is the belief that it is murder. Obviously, if you don't believe that a fetus is yet a human being you will not see aborting it as murder, rather, simply a removal of a temporary appendage belonging to the "mother", at her request, of course.

But those who oppose abortion do see the fetus as an innocent human being, and killing an innocent human being other than for self defense, or war, would be murder. You may disagree, but that point of view should not be difficult to understand.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by detbuch

The most basic reason for being anti-abortion is the belief that it is murder. Obviously, if you don't believe that a fetus is yet a human being you will not see aborting it as murder, rather, simply a removal of a temporary appendage belonging to the "mother", at her request, of course.

But those who oppose abortion do see the fetus as an innocent human being, and killing an innocent human being other than for self defense, or war, would be murder. You may disagree, but that point of view should not be difficult to understand.

That's my take on it too.
I could never figure out why abortion was legal but killing a fetus in a womb during an assault was murder. I guess it's Ok if you have permission. To bad they can't ask the one being killed.