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While abortion is morally wrong according to my religion, and I believe each child should have a choice, the government does not have a right to ban certain medical treatments, as long as they are privately funded. I do not think that abortions should be covered by insurance except in the case of rape or incest, but they should not be banned because the government does not have the power to. Additionally, just the banning of the treatment will not prevent the activity. The amount of illegal abortions will drastically increase, leading to dangerous consequences for both the baby and the mother. The individual has the right to choose, even if I would not personally align with this decision.

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 @BB52MPSRepublican from Illinois  disagreed…4mos4MO

One, I believe it's murder, and it goes against everything I stand for. People like to point out that it's just a clump of cells, but scientists have repeatedly shown that it is life from conception. People like to use rape, poverty, etc., to say that abortion needs to stay, but it just adds to the trauma of a dead baby on top of their trauma. Rape is a terrible thing, man or woman, but abortion isn't the answer. There are other ways to succeed in life while also making sure your baby girl or boy has a chance at life. Your baby could also be another persons miracle.

  @Gavyn-MuncriefIndependent  from Oklahoma  commented…2mos2MO

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While I am religious and agree abortion is wrong but disagree it should not be banned. May I ask is there a specific point it does become murder, is it at week 6 or 20, and at what point is the baby officially living is it during brain activity or is it heart beat, and how does it differ than a man wanting to get a vasectomy?

 @BB5RWSF from Texas  disagreed…4mos4MO

The life of the baby is a valuable as the life of the mother. We do not have the right to kill a person because he or she is at a disadvantage. All life is precious and must be protected.

 @BB4KFMB from Texas  disagreed…4mos4MO

Abortion is morally wrong regardless if it is religion or not. There has been emphasis on the fact that abortion mothers felt after having their baby aborted. Abortion mentally took down some mothers, but more so it can make the mother unable to conceive another baby which can lead to depression. It's not just about illegal case growing, its about the emotional toll that an abortion has for former mothers. (I'm not coming back to read your responses ;-;)

 @BB4JRKZfrom Maine  disagreed…4mos4MO

I would still vote to ban it because those two scenarios are rare and can be delt with in better ways than murder.

 @BB4MRFT from Texas  commented…4mos4MO

As a Christian and patriot. I don't agree with abortion but I also don't believe the government should make that decision either. None of these arguments are very well stated in my opinion.

 @BB4ND52 from Montana  disagreed…4mos4MO

While the individual should have the right to choose in regards to medical health or rape cases, there should never be a scenario where a child is aborted simply because the mother does not want it. The number of infertile or otherwise involved would-be parents waiting on a child to adopt is more than high enough to ensure that no abortions are necessary. Abortions are absolutely morally wrong and should only even be considered in already terrible situations where imminent harm would be otherwise unavoidable.

 @BB4S8X9 from California  disagreed…4mos4MO

It should be understood that no matter what, sex & the ability of reproduction is a privilege for both women & men alike. One that most definitely has the power to produce & create a human life. It's not a gift that should be abused. If one is to make the decision to have intercourse, they wave their say in whatever outcome happens because of what the inherent purpose of sex is, to create life. To then say "I opt to have an abortion because I didn't expect to have a child" & "the thing within in me is not life" is completely oxymoronic to the lat…  Read more

 @BB4KMGY from Michigan  disagreed…4mos4MO

Although I do agree with abortions taking place in the case of rape or incest, I still think that abortion should still be banned since people will use it to their power and start not to care about the beauty of having children/parenthood.

 @BB4KZ24 from Delaware  disagreed…4mos4MO

Banning of the treatment can prevent this activity. Cause now people will end up being more carefully in what they do. Thus will slowly stop the activity.

 @BB7LQTM from Texas  disagreed…4mos4MO

The decision to terminate a pregnancy violates an unborn child's 1st, and 14th amendment rights. That child can't defend itself, or voice an opinion. It is the duty of man to protect life at all stages.

 @BB564YB from Oregon  disagreed…4mos4MO

I think that the abortion would still be murder they are killing the baby I think the only way you could maybe justify it is if its rape incest or to save the mothers life.

 @BB6WMXKIndependent from Idaho  disagreed…4mos4MO

It is the government's job to prevent injury to children. I would typically agree with the government staying out, except for when it comes to the life of a baby. Just like the government prevents murder, it should also prevent abortion.

 @BB7Y5R5  from Wyoming  commented…4mos4MO

But I would agree with abortion towards rape, incest, and to save the mother's life

 @BB4JTPK from Idaho  disagreed…4mos4MO

I disagree. The right to life is given by God which is the reason that "Thou shalt not kill" is one of the 10 commandments given to Moses. Although some may argued that the baby doesn't have rights until it is born, I would disagree. If someone burns a lot of seeds owned by someone else, they are punished just like someone who burns down trees.

 @BB5PY45 from Michigan  disagreed…4mos4MO

While murder is morally wrong according to my religion, and I believe each person should have a choice, the government does not have a right to ban certain activities, as long as it’s done in private. Just banning murder will not stop murder from happening. The amount of illegal murder will increase, leading to dangerous consequences for both the killer and the victim. The individual has the right to choose.

 @BB4K6K3 from Washington  disagreed…4mos4MO

if you do the first step of making a family you need to follow through with it and if you are not ready to then don't start a family.

 @BB63XWY from Massachusetts  disagreed…4mos4MO

Its not a medical treatment itsmurder those who argue fie rape or invest or whatever rare arguing fir the exception nor the rule

 @BB4MDYS from Louisiana  disagreed…4mos4MO

I think it should not be allowed because even if you didn't want the baby its still your fault and you should either have to keep it or put it up for adoption I do not like abortion because its pretty much killing a child god put in this world

 @BB4JY5Z from Connecticut  disagreed…4mos4MO

There are certain things that as a country we give the government the power to outlaw. We give the government the power to outlaw murder, and prosecute those who violate that law. As abortion is murder, the government should have the same power.

 @BB7RD95 from California  agreed…4mos4MO

I do agree with this comment about abortion although, I don't support it because of my religion but I don't think the government should have a choice or a say whether or not to keep the baby.

 @BB4Z2PXWomen’s Equality from Missouri  disagreed…4mos4MO

I think that abortion should definitely be banned. Even if it wasn't supposed to happen and it was forced there is still other options other than abortion. They could do adoption.

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