Abortion is a medical procedure resulting in the termination of a human pregnancy and death of a fetus. Abortion was banned in 30 states until the 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade. The ruling made abortion legal in all 50 states but gave them regulatory powers over when abortions could be performed during a pregnancy. On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in the case Dobbs v. Jackson. The court ruled that the substantive right to abortion was not “deeply rooted in this Nation’s history or tradition”, nor considered a right when the Due Process Clause was ratified in 1868.
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@5928RG75yrs5Y
End all programs, no abortive procedures period. Lock up all doctors, nurses, staff of any facility that participated in any abortive acts. I want stiff penalties for medical staff and go after any women who have had an abortion and grandfathering it. For each abortion 15 years to life it is premeditated murder not only for the woman also the man that impregnated her!!!
@8N4JNKF5yrs5Y
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No. Shut up. You are disgusting. You can't control people's bodies.
@@1876-Elbert10mos10MO
Engaged Social Issues Engaged Abortion
Yet here you are saying a woman can legally murder her child...
@B2D8JWJ8mos8MO
Let’s not be rude, it may be politics but it’s possible to be nice with it.
@8NL5KB55yrs5Y
You see you don't understand the concept that it is not your body but it is theirs. Many people say that abortions are wrong but you have no say in what a woman does with her body. Yes, it may not always be the right thing to do but some people just can't afford to have a kid at the time. It doesn't mean that you should just go kill it instead have time to think if that is what you really, and if it is that is your choice. No one gets to have a say in what you do with your body. Say someone was raped and got pregnant, do you really think a woman is going to want to keep a child that came from a man who hurt her. In some cases they do keep the baby. It really is just that woman's choice. Not yours or anybody elses.
@8Q2M24K5yrs5Y
I agree that a woman gets to choose what happens to her body- but only if it is her body. She dosen't have the right to kill a baby because the baby is its own seperate body, and the woman can't choose for it.
@8QPRRZ25yrs5Y
The fetus has neither personhood, nor the right to a woman's biological products. On either grounds, abortion is moral.
@8SRXMZK4yrs4Y
We were all once in the fetal stage of development that doesn't mean we weren't always human beings. Regardless of your definition of personhood, we morally don't have the right to end another life for our convenience. As for the stealing of a "women's biological products," we all better call our moms to apologize for the "theft." While we're at it, we can thank her for choosing life.
@8TKDSQ94yrs4Y
What is personhood? Does this definition from dictionary.com match what you mean? (https://www.dictionary.com/browse/personhood)
Do newborn infants that are 100% reliant on others to care for them in possession of personhood? What about people in comas, or those who have dementia?
@8MYMNJ35yrs5Y
What??? Are you joking or are you litteraly being serious, you know my Aunt almost died since she almost could not get an abortion since you guys think it’s murder. If you been all abortions then you may be saving babies, but you are not saving women, you do not avocate for them. Also a fifth teen year sentence, that’s a bit extreme, also I know you might not be familiar with the term, but...have you ever heard of rape?
@1019965Republican4yrs4Y
How long is fifth teen years? seems like that must be a pretty long time
What you are taking part in is call an 'Ad-Hominem' fallacy...
You clearly know that she means fifteen...But, instead of staying on topic you focused on this minor detail to try and establish a false sense of superiority in the argument.
These unaborted children are coming into this world to interact with you...not much of an improvement.
@8P4F8NH5yrs5Y
Oh my lord please shut up. Lets say you were sexually assaulted and ended up pregnant. Would you carry and raise that child ??? No. If you had an illness that if you gave birth you would lose your life. Would you continue the pregnancy??? Not a single should has the right to dictate what a woman does to her body or with her body. If youre not getting the abortion, dont worry about it.
@5MBK6ZX5yrs5Y
I'm personally against it but strongly believe that it's just like the presidential election, if you don't vote you can't say anything. If you disagree with abortion what are you going to do to help those kids who didn't get aborted and are now in foster homes? If you're going to be against it, do something to help. Adopt that baby of the mother you judged for wanting an abortion.
@ScottK123211mos11MO
Adoption waiting lists are 5-7 years now, roughly, depending on the state and the specific prospective parent(s). There are more than enough people willing to help.
@5BF99YR5yrs5Y
Its wrong and no one should be allowed to abort a baby. That is murder.. People who abort a baby should be in prison for life
@sophlaneProgressive5yrs5Y
If it was truly proven to be murder, it would not be legal at all. The "baby" is not self aware and cannot live on its own without a mother to provide her time and body. Our incarceration rates are one of the highest in the world, and if you put every single person who had or gets an abortion in prison, it would just make the situation we have now worse.
@Camtime1Independent 5yrs5Y
I don’t think the person should go to jail for getting an abortion, but the person or company carrying out the abortion should be heavily fined.
@5L32GVD5yrs5Y
It is every women, and families choice, with their own circumstances.
@9Y54X9H11mos11MO
As a Christian I am pro choice only because God allows me to choose to follow him or not. But in my own instance, I would never choose to abort. Abortion is still murder.
@9XYJRN511mos11MO
Whether you believe salvation is a choice or not does not equate to God's acceptance of a person's choice to take life. As a Christian I am bound to support his law and purpose. That includes protecting those that cannot protect themselves and standing up to evil.
@@1876-Elbert10mos10MO
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I like your stance. God gave us free will.
@9QS955JRepublican1yr1Y
Abortion is the one of cruelist things possible, people believe that babies aren't even born yet when in reality they are, and with abortion, babies are literally being ripped apart inside the mother taken out piece by piece in their weakest moment of the very life that is being taken away from them.
@@1876-Elbert12mos12MO
Engaged Social Issues Engaged Abortion
Y'all ever wonder why babies became 'fetuses'? It's so you don't feel like you're killing something alive!
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 11mos11MO
Y'all wanna know the actual reason. To avoid confusion between unborn children and those that have been born. And because they're different.
@8N75H3G5yrs5Y
abortion is murder and should not be allowed
@Jersey-Todd 2yrs2Y
Pro-Life. But I want to States take the lead on this, and in the end, pass an Amendment that abolishes Abortion just like the 13th for Slavery.
@9D6B5DL2yrs2Y
Pro-choice but after a period of 4 months it should be illegal.
@8V36G3V4yrs4Y
It shouldnt be allowed to happen no matter what because its killing a baby
@8PGDWV85yrs5Y
Pro-life, but abortions should only be allowed if the woman in question is only pregnant due to non consensual intercourse (rape) or if the baby itself is a danger to the mother. If the mother consented to the intercourse that led to her pregnancy, than an abortion should not be allowed. I understand that I woman has a say in what to do with her body, but unborn babies still deserve a chance at life. Putting the baby up for adoption is the best alternative.
@8QBVQND5yrs5Y
It is terrible and should never happen.
@8MPKGXW5yrs5Y
@8J3L66C5yrs5Y
I don’t really care as long as it doesn’t affect me
@8HCMK325yrs5Y
@8HCLKSHRepublican5yrs5Y
Abortion is bad and shouldnt be allowed
@guthriemc 5mos5MO
Pro-Life (not simply anti-abortion). Goal should be to lower abortions through proven methods like sex education, universal healthcare, more social services, etc. Abortion, unless of rape or life of mother is in danger, should be discouraged.
@HelcovichEmireRepublican 8mos8MO
Pro-life, but allow in cases of incest, adultery, or danger to the mother or child, and I oppose abortions for non-adultery rape
@9ZDS3HP10mos10MO
Pro-life, providing emergency contraception for free in cases of rape or incest, but charging individuals in other cases, with the revenue used to provide free contraception for victims of rape and incest.
@9YNCDQF10mos10MO
Pro choice, but ban after first three months unless case of danger to mother or child arises and it is the only way to save the mothers life
@9YMC9YZ10mos10MO
Its 50/50 if its rape or incest yes have an abortion but if it isn't rape or incest shouldn't have an abortion
@9YJN6W811mos11MO
Pro-choice, but its banned after the first three months unless in case of rape, incest, it danger to the mother or child, which in these cases its never banned. Birth control, sex ed, and more social services should also be provided to reduce the number of abortions.
@9YHYCFT11mos11MO
I believe people should have the right to an abortion but not after the child is born due to it being an execution and not an abortion instead will either be sent for adoption or will be taken into care by the person that gave birth to the child or their parental guardians.
@9YGLJ6Z11mos11MO
You should be able to abort the child when raped within a certain amount of days, but if you dont have safe sex you should be able to abort the child
@9YCY68C11mos11MO
Pro-life, it is a waste of money to keep Abortion centers running because there are condoms and Plan B
@9YCXT4J11mos11MO
It should be up to them and should be fine if that is what they want. It is their kid and their life.
@9YCQVMV11mos11MO
I believe that an abortion should be allowed if you were a victim or under 18.But I believe that if you are over 18 abortion should be banned for you.
If the child or mother is in danger then yes to abortion or if it was caused by rape other than that no abortion ever you are killing a human being that God brought into the world
@9YC7T8511mos11MO
Abortion should only be used if the baby won't live and the mother will die if they don't do it but if the mother has no problems or risks they should have to have the baby.
@9YBSPVN11mos11MO
It's wrong and a sin. The church says that its ok to go to the doctor and treat the person before the baby is formed before its to late.
@9Y98LBKRepublican11mos11MO
I think that the only time someone should be able to abort a child is when they are raped and things like that or for medical issues no other times.
@9Y6V25411mos11MO
Pro-Life but in cases of rape, incest, and life of the mother I believe it should be allowed, but only before 6 weeks
@9Y6TJKH11mos11MO
there the ones who chose to do it so they should have to bring the child up. they new the risks and they still did it so its there own falt.
@9Y4KYMNRepublican 11mos11MO
Pro-life, the CHOICE is not made once pregnant, that is the result of the choice; the CHOICE is made when you decide to have sex. Exceptions for victims of rape, incest, or danger to mother or child
@9XZPSDK11mos11MO
Pro-life unless the person is underage, a rape victim, incest, in danger, or not in a good financial state
@9XVGG7WLibertarian11mos11MO
Pro Doctor's choice. each individual doctor should be given the right to choose whether or not to administer an abortion but no such regulations should be maintained by the government.
@9XXKM7YPeace and Freedom11mos11MO
should be allowed only if unconsented babies (raped sexual assult) or life or death situation. unprotected intercourse is your fault
if the baby is fully formed in the womb than i believe absolutely not, but if done because of rape,incest,or danger to either,than i believe yes as long as the baby is not fully formed. and also being taught sex ed,birth control,and more to reduce the number of abortions and children for unprepared parents.if it has a life than i believe that they should not take their own child's life because they can't handle it.
@9XXJJ2B11mos11MO
they shouldn't just ban it because its what they want and it is the mothers choice to keep the child or don't its not a sin it's just what the mother wants
@9XXF5GC11mos11MO
Pro-choice and life because abortion could save a life or save a woman body from rape that doesn't want that child.
@9XX857CRepublican11mos11MO
I don't agree with abortion, but there are some exceptions to get an abortion, for example, victims of rape and incest.
@9XWW9R911mos11MO
I hate abortion and its should be banned in every state because no matter what its considered killing and if you dont want it put it up for adoption
@9XWNZGX11mos11MO
If you are unable to take care of the child don't kill it because that baby could changes lives one day, just put in up for adoption so someone who can't have kids have them.
@9XWG3K311mos11MO
I am a pro-life person but I do think that there should be exceptions. If an individual goes out partying and gets pregnant then they should take responsibility and either raise the child or take the child to an adoption agency and let a couple who would love to start a family but are unable, have a child to raise and love.
@9XWF3DH11mos11MO
in some circumstances but i feel if you made the decision you agreed to the making of the child you should accepted your consciences
@9XW9KC9Republican11mos11MO
If the mother plans to get an abortion they should receive jail time like a person would kill another person.
@9XW66HGPeace and Freedom11mos11MO
Abortion should be legal for women who have been sexually assaulted and did not plan to have children.
@9XVTWNQRepublican11mos11MO
Pro-choice, unless victims of rape and incest are impregnated and/or effected physically and/or mentally then it would be mandatory.
@9XVTKPKRepublican11mos11MO
If you are a rape or incest victim, abortion could be used if you don't want a baby, but anything else I am against
@9XVGR2Z11mos11MO
I think if the baby is a rape baby like being born because of rape i think you should be able to but if its healthy and you are like in the pregnancy where it is alive then no because wouldn't that just be murder
@9XTXC5V11mos11MO
its reasonable for rape, incest, medical problems, but if women are using abortion just because they don't want to have the baby no, no abortions after 3 months
@9XSYZ5RRepublican11mos11MO
Pro life but when the life of lives of mother or mother and baby are in danger then yes. Also rape and incest should allow abortion
@9XQHNZF11mos11MO
My opinion is that abortion should be illegal because there is many people getting pregant for fun and killing innocents baby, then in the other hand it shouldn´t because some people can´t have their babies due to sickness or problems in their body which can cause death for both. which will lead to the women aborting the baby.
@9XNNRXZ11mos11MO
I believe both sides will have to come to a concession the anti-abortion side seems to be willing to at least give a certain time line while the left doesn't want any restriction. The left at some point is going to have to understand that it is a life that you are terminating and they're just going to have to deal with it. The right is going to have to understand that no matter what you do abortions are going to happen one way or the other. This is truly escape neither side is going to get exactly what they want and there has to be compromise.
@9XNN4JQ11mos11MO
Pro life, only in terminate to save the life of a mother, but oppose in the cases of rape and incest
@9XN2PPM11mos11MO
Pro life but I think providing birth control, sex education and social services will help reduce the number of abortions
@9XLQWBV11mos11MO
I only agree with abortion on rape. But if u did the actions and weren't forced then u should have the kid and if u don't want the kid then put it for adoption
@9XLHCTY11mos11MO
Believe what you believe its a free country, do it or not do it I really don’t care and most people should do what I’m doing, not caring
@9XLCJLY11mos11MO
I think abortion should be illegal, unless, you were raped, or you really financially can not take care of the child. But at the same time you could have the baby and put it for adoption. in my opinion, abortion is disgusting and should be illegal, unless it is something with good reasoning
@9XKQLMD11mos11MO
I do think people should have the choice but at the same time obortion is murder so i do not think it is correct if you have a baby you took the actions and you know what could happen so i think they should just own up to it and raise there baby.
@9XKHS5811mos11MO
I am strongly against abortion unless the the mother was raped or life is at risk during the pregnancy. But otherwise they knew what they were doing and its not fair that those who use abortion don't give a baby a chance at life.
@9XGX8RC11mos11MO
Hideous unless it endangers your life no matter incest rape or anything blame your rapper not the baby why does the baby have to die because of you not wanting it it wants to live so umm ye no abortion free the baby’s.
@9XGRBXK11mos11MO
If you got raped or molested I think you should but if you are killing them for no reason that is very mest up I'm a Christian and they are the purist soul in the world and you are killing them for no reasons that's just really mest up
@9XGB2TRPeace and Freedom11mos11MO
Jesus himself repeats and expands upon the commandment, "Do not murder." The New Testament depicts Jesus as explaining that murder, as well as other sins, comes from the heart. For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
@9XFZNP711mos11MO
In a way both yes and no because people shouldn't take the life of a baby, but then again some people may have a baby from a rapist.
@9XFVVZTRepublican11mos11MO
who ever supports this is stupid use protection if your tryna have the baby making but no baby Brithing.
@9XFKM9W11mos11MO
your killing a baby this is dumb why would i kill a baby abortion is evil so evil that killing the baby means that you should just kill your self because you just killed the most innocent thing on earth
@9XFFKKYRepublican11mos11MO
Abortion should be legal and open to people that choose to do it because of rape and other circumstances.
@9XF83M811mos11MO
I believe it should entirely depend. If you're a dumb teenager who forgot to wear a condom, then you should pay the price. But if it is threatening your life or if you were sexually assaulted, then it should be okay.
@9XF67FBRepublican11mos11MO
I don't really know because I feel like people shouldn't kill their babies but it depends on some scenarios
@9XF4J6511mos11MO
I’m pro life but if someone gets raped then they have a choice but I rather them give birth then putting them up for adoption and i don’t think people need to kill the baby for incest because the people knew what they were doing so they have to be deal with the consequences.
@9XDVGLX11mos11MO
i belive that being pregnat by being raped is not okay but at the same time killing a fetus is not a good way to put it
@9XC786C11mos11MO
if you get raped or anything like that you will kinda wanna get rid of the baby but if you cant rais a child and cant do anything like that you also might want to get rid of the child. but at the same time people probably want to have a choice.
@9XC3F5911mos11MO
Abortion should be a free right to the mother. There is nothing wrong with abortion and its a personal choice, not the governments.
@9X98K4BRepublican11mos11MO
BAN IT. Let them have the kid and if they don't want to keep it, adaption is a safer route for the person. Say they get an abortion, five years ago buy and they want a kid.
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