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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@58TJZW2Republican5yrs5Y
I agree it is a MAN and WOMAN's combined decision. It the man wants the baby she should carry to full term and the man raise the baby.
@8PDW96F 5yrs5Y
Men don’t own women. If a man really wants a kid, he can adopt.
That’s ridiculous. If a man wants a child so badly, he has other options. Why is his choice given precedence over the woman’s? What about the child being born into such a toxic environment without a choice at all? Not to mention if the man was you- please do not reproduce.
@@1876-Elbert10mos10MO
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Incidentally, the baby doesn't have a choice in abortion, either. And all y'all dems make me laugh. You last line is one of the worst insults I've heard in years.
@8994C3S4yrs4Y
obviously someone in a committed monogamous relationship would want to discuss an abortion, otherwise the trust between them might be shattered. But also, not every pregnancy fits that description. So in the absence of a partner it would be strictly the pregnant persons decision.
@jade169mos9MO
Of course, the men who always knocks up a woman wants a baby. NO. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Some men who get women pregnant don't even want the child and same goes for the women. If they don't want a child they don't need to have a child. Men do not control us women. We control ourselves.
@5L2TGC4Republican5yrs5Y
Pro-choice, provide birth control, sex education and if a person has had one abortion...they need to have an IUD or neutered. It is not to be used as birth control. I myself do not believe in abortion.
@9FG5YLX2yrs2Y
And since a man can't make one / He has no right to tell a woman when and where to create one. Pro-choice
@9Q36CLL1yr1Y
Pro-choice, I don’t fully support it, the government has no right to ban it, but it should be allowed in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child
@9F6ZR8WRepublican 2yrs2Y
My humble opinion on abortion. I believe we can justify killing children
I would like to pose a question for you all and share my thought process on this. My belief is that killing can be justified if the purpose is to prevent undue suffering. If someone, say an irresponsible teenager becomes impregnated and doesn't have the means to support a child, as is all too common among this age group, what should be done in this scenario? What if the child burdens the teenagers capacity to complete schoolwork and further their own life goals? From their narrow and naive point of view it seems likely they could antagonize the child for preventing them from succeeding… Read more
@9DZC43NRepublican 2yrs2Y
Pro-choice (personally pro-life but I believe an individuals decision should not impact the population). But I believe abortions should no longer be available after the first trimester.
@solo-von-kickpaw 9mos9MO
Engaged Social Issues Engaged Abortion
i dont give a crap about what the mother wants if I had to choose my life or a baby's life I would choose the baby's life let it live . I don't care if the mother is not fit enough to care for the child there's such a thing as foster care how would you feel if your mother aborted you and you had to die in her womb very slowly? i don't care if the woman wants an abortion the baby's life matters more than the mother's life read "what to expect when you expecting" what's good for the mother is good for the baby what's bad for the mother is bad for the baby now flip it around what's bad for the baby is bad for the mother simple logic
@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.
@DrZacharyRepublican 1yr1Y
Pro-life; I am vehemently opposed to abortion as it is a form of homicide. It is a scientific fact that human life begins at conception, and 96% of biologists will tell you that (or you can simply google "when does human life begin").
Abortion is homicide. The irresponsibility of your actions should not and does not excuse the slaughter of another human. Abortion is a gruesome procedure that either starves, suctions up, dismembers, or decapitates the youngest members of the human family. It is no better than slavery, and it is the greatest human rights tragedy of all-time.
My view on abortion is not a religious one, it is one deeply rooted in science and medicine. Human life begins at conception: this is a consensus among 96% of biologists, and a scientific fact that we have proven over and over again within the field of… Read more
@DrZacharyRepublican 1yr1Y
Abolitionist, I support equal protection of the unborn and accordingly believe that abortion should be punished as homicide
@9J2SNCYRepublican2yrs2Y
this may be the parents fault but God put them on the earth to give life the power to give life is a great gift.
@9CJ6CB62yrs2Y
That’s a trait in every species, and people have reasons for abortion, never forget that.
@9GMNDTYIndependent2yrs2Y
Pro-choice admit that it’s a baby and that you’re killing it because you can’t take care of it some people shouldn’t be parents
@VulcanMan6 2yrs2Y
Killing unwanted fetuses is perfectly justified, correct
@933CVMF3yrs3Y
it is not right to kill a baby.
@9C2GFZ9Republican2yrs2Y
Pro-choice, but ban it after 20 weeks with exceptions.
@9CC895LRepublican2yrs2Y
ban it because its murder
@99FWMP23yrs3Y
Ban it all together.
@VulcanMan6 3yrs3Y
Why..?
@9C7BZSSRepublican2yrs2Y
Pro choice but the man had an equal say
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
“had an equal say”
Pro Choice but the BABY HAS AN EQUAL SAY!
@9C6FT8NRepublican2yrs2Y
I’m pro life but people who have been raped, got pregnant through incest and other things should get the right to an abortion but only before 6 weeks. After 6 weeks it’s banned
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
I you were truly Pro-Life it wouldn't matter to you where the baby came from.
@9BWPNG62yrs2Y
Pro-Life ~ People should be responsible for their actions. Don't abort the baby if you just had sex and realized that you don't want it anymore. Abortions are not good for anyone. People just want the sex, without the children part. You should've known that sex is still reproductive and if you don't want children, then don't have sex at all. Of course rape and incest is obviously wrong, but if your case is just being dumb in the moment then you don't just throw the baby away. Also, Rape is not just a bad sexual experience, it's forceful and unwanted. They should make it so that women can't just cry rape to get what they want.
@lemans34272yrs2Y
“Also, Rape is not just a bad sexual experience, it's forceful and unwanted. They should make it so that women can't just cry rape to get what they want.”
I understand your point of view. However, it is important to understand that rape is a serious issue that affects many women. It is not just a "bad sexual experience," as you put it. It is a violent act that can leave lasting physical and emotional scars.
Regarding your statement that women can "cry rape to get what they want," this is a harmful and false stereotype. The vast majority of reported rapes are genuine, and it is essential to take victims seriously and provide them with support and justice.
Furthermore, it is not fair to force a woman to carry a child that was… Read more
@9CCKWM5Republican2yrs2Y
Pro-choice until after 20 weeks with exceptions.
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
At 6 weeks it has a heartbeat, so
It's true that a fetal heartbeat can be detected around 6 weeks, but it's important to note that the heart is not yet fully formed at this stage. Instead, it's a group of cells generating electrical activity. For instance, brain development is still in its early stages and the fetus is not yet capable of feeling pain or having consciousness. When considering the right to bodily autonomy for the pregnant individual, how do we balance this with the developing fetus? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this aspect.
@TruthHurts1012yrs2Y
The baby has the same right to "bodily autonomy" that the woman has and someone's right to life is greater than anyone's "right" to privacy. I'm sure the baby would object to his murder if he could speak, and would wave the same "hands off our bodies," signs that you anti-Lifers wave.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 11mos11MO
If an unborn baby has the same right to bodily autonomy as an adult, then that means a child should be able to get a tattoo, smoke, drink, and receive gender affirming treatments, which I don't think you believe...
It's a compelling argument that both the pregnant individual and the fetus should have bodily autonomy. However, considering that a fetus is entirely dependent on the pregnant person's body for sustenance and development, there's a major distinction between their respective rights to bodily autonomy. For instance, the famous "violinist analogy" by philosopher Judith Jarvis Thomson explains that even if you were attached to a famous violinist who would die if detached from you, you would still have the right to detach and protect your own bodily autonomy despite the violinist's right to life.
I'm curious to know how you would address this distinction in rights when it comes to the pregnant person and the fetus. Can you provide a counterargument or a solution to balance these competing rights?
@96XFRYT3yrs3Y
You do what you want to do
@9VSFJDJRepublican11mos11MO
pro choice but only before a certain time limit giving you the time to put your mental disruptions to the side and enough time to decide and only will it be illegal after the given time limit
@9F9845L2yrs2Y
Pro-life, however the idea of banning all abortions seems radical to me
@9DSMH7QRepublican2yrs2Y
I do not have an opinion for this subject because I have never had to worry about that problem, so I don't want my opinion to affect someone who has had to face that problem.
@9DRQ9DYRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe that you should be able to choose what you want no matter what other people think is right.
@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.
@9DJDTRY2yrs2Y
Only allow abortion if the biological father agrees and is banned after 3 months.
@9DJDQPV2yrs2Y
Do what you will with your body
@9D6QD2GRepublican2yrs2Y
It should be between you and your dr but if it's just cause you had sex and dont want the baby theres plenty of programs for an unwanted birth
@983HB6JRepublican3yrs3Y
Pro choice with decision to be made within three weeks
@VulcanMan6 3yrs3Y
You might not even find out you're pregnant within 3 weeks, so that's barely better than useless. Secondly, how is that pro-choice..? Either you have the right to choose or you don't...
@96LTSV7Republican3yrs3Y
if a mother wants an abortion the baby should be born and then the mother should be put to death
@8V37WLK4yrs4Y
Abortion should not even be an option
@8VCRDXDRepublican4yrs4Y
I don't have a take on this.
@8RHL8NCRepublican5yrs5Y
abortion should be ilegal.
@8HCLKSHRepublican5yrs5Y
Abortion is bad and shouldnt be allowed
@B6GNBH5Republican1mo1MO
Pro-life, and if they don't want it, the baby should be kept somewhere safe and comfortable. And also, what's the point of having or making a baby if you don't want it and get rid of it? But if it's like they had no choice but to be forced to make one, then that's okay.
@Azar109Republican3mos3MO
#4 Engaged Social Issues #3 Expert Abortion
The right to life must succeeds the right to bodily autonomy this is descriptive. If you don't have life then you can't make a decision about bodily autonomy though the inverse is true if you are tied up you are still alive.
The point them comes to if the fetus human. We can determine this by understanding what makes us human. The DNA that is combined at conception is what makes us different from the chimpanzees and the lizards since the fetus has human rights. Human rights are the rights that pertain to be human this doesn't grant them the right to vote or anything like that but allows them to have the right to life meaning that there right to life supercedes the mothers right to bodily autonomy.
@Joseph-Biden 7mos7MO
Anyone who does abortion is commiting murder. They are puting themselves in hell unless they repent.
@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
@Cuz-I-Know-Stuff8mos8MO
Pro-life
An abortion is literally murdering your unborn child because you are too lazy to take care of it. That is just irresponsible there are things to prevent birth that doesn't include murder like condoms or birth control. Also I feel that the father should have a say in the matter too.
@9ZHXXRPRepublican10mos10MO
I believe that people a woman should have a abortion in cases of rape, incest, or danger of mother or child. However, I feel like sex education well help letting people know the dangerous and the good. I don't believe birth control would help with anything.
@9ZG5BDCRepublican10mos10MO
Should be available where medically required even if it is only because of the mothers mental health but not just because someone feels like abortion
@9ZFRR6ZRepublican10mos10MO
I believe it depends on the situation lke if you were raped or got pregnate from incest you should be allowed to abort the baby but if you want a abortion cause you just dont want the baby that should not be allowed to abort the baby
@9ZDS8Q3Republican10mos10MO
Pro-Choice, I think it should be completely legal but not up to the federal government to decide, the states should.
@5QXSKLVRepublican 10mos10MO
I am pro-choice because I believe that women have the right to make decisions about their own bodies. However, beyond supporting the right to choose, it is essential to focus on comprehensive measures that can reduce the number of abortions overall. By providing accessible birth control options, ensuring thorough and factual sex education, and expanding social services that support families and individuals, we can create an environment where unintended pregnancies are less likely to occur. These proactive steps empower people with knowledge, resources, and support, promoting informed choices and better overall health outcomes for society. Ensuring comprehensive support systems helps individuals make decisions that are right for them, while also fostering healthier and more informed communities.
@9Z9QFBLRepublican10mos10MO
i think abortion should not be allowed and that is because all wat you doing is killing babys because you are to stupid to no wear protection or use plan B
@9YMRHSMRepublican10mos10MO
Im pro-life all the way. But in a case where a women is raped, they should be able to abort the baby. But if she was messing around with a boy and New what could happen, she should have prevented it, not kill in innocent child developing in your stomach. It's not the child's fault that you were messing around and didn't protect yourself.
@9YL46HV10mos10MO
Pro-life, but allowed in cases after the first three months; in case of rape, incest, or danger to the mother; also if the child will have any disabilities.
@9YGYCP3Republican10mos10MO
Pro-choice but people should not be getting numerous amounts of abortions. They should also pay for it out of pocket
@9YGSNNCRepublican10mos10MO
Pro-Life, but allow abortions before 3 months, allow in cases of rape, incest, and danger to the mother or child, and provide more sex education
@9YGKRNDRepublican10mos10MO
Abortion should not be used as birth control. Abortion should only be aloud if someone or a child was raped or if the pregnancy is causing health problems for the mother.
@9YD74SDRepublican10mos10MO
I think that abortion should let the parents make the choice not let the government make the chioce for them.
@9YCX8CNRepublican10mos10MO
Pro-Life. But because we have reverted Roe v Wade, congress should work to provide more benefits to mothers, paid time off, maternity leave. Etc.
@9YCRXSCRepublican10mos10MO
Abortion can be legal in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the mother or child. But if you were just irresponsible you shouldn't be allowed one. also not allowed after the first three months.
@9YCL5VQRepublican10mos10MO
Pro-choice for when a woman gets raped needs to get an abortion to live. BUT I think it is wrong to get abortions when you are having sex and get pregnant
@9YBFXB910mos10MO
I believe it should be up to the state. Also, I think that you shouldn't be able to abort a baby past a certain point when it is a part of the mother. I think before that point that you should be able to abort it.
@9Y98LBKRepublican10mos10MO
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.
@9Y95P6810mos10MO
By its self it shouldnt be allowed however if it is a case of rape or soemthing like that then the rule should be diffrent and they should be allowed to get an abortion.
@9Y8L33410mos10MO
pro life, but i dont think its my or anyone including the government to say what happens. should do what RIGHT
@9Y89N56Republican10mos10MO
I think it should be up to the state and what they want to do, but I'm probably more pro life than, pro choice, not that it matters though because I'm a guy.
@9Y7KS6QRepublican10mos10MO
Pro choice. After the first 4 months, only in cases of danger to mom or fetal abnormalities. By that time, cases of rape and incest should’ve already been dealt with.
@9Y7G48T10mos10MO
I don't give a damn about abortion but if someone wants a abortion its there choice not anyone else's choice.
@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
@9Y4JTNH11mos11MO
Pro-choice; but ban after first three months UNLESS it is a case of incest, rape or dangerous/harmful to mother/baby
@9Y3C5XDRepublican11mos11MO
I am pro life and pro choice. I am against abortion however it’s a woman’s decision between her and God.
@9XYJNNVRepublican11mos11MO
i was almost aborted but i was put up for adoption and i stand to just put of for adoption if you dont want the kid
@9XXJSJJRepublican11mos11MO
I do not stand with abortion because it is not fair to the child that is getting killed and not having a chance to have a life
@9XXGCPB11mos11MO
Pro-Life. Allow for rape, incest, and danger to mother and child but still teach sex education and social services.
@9XX857CRepublican11mos11MO
I don't agree with abortion, but there are some exceptions to get an abortion, for example, victims of rape and incest.
@9XX67YH11mos11MO
I dont think abortion should be allowed the best thing is to just have the baby and just it in foster care
@9XWRH7PRepublican11mos11MO
I think that no one should say that its up to the government people should be able to make their own choice with their doctor especially because of rape incest and age their shouldn't be anything government related to ban or limit abortions and 6 weeks is when most women find out their pregnant its too late to get an abortion at that point.
@9XW9KC9Republican11mos11MO
If the mother plans to get an abortion they should receive jail time like a person would kill another person.
@9XVVTJ2Republican11mos11MO
I think that abortion should be banned because Kamala is letting abortain happen even if ur 8 months pregnant witch is killing a human so no abortion should be banned
@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
@9XVNYYDRepublican11mos11MO
I think we need stop having abortion because I think people need make right decisions and protect their own body. We don't need to be killing babies because they made the decisions to do what they wanted to do to have a baby.
@9XTZDNQRepublican11mos11MO
I think abortion and think it should be illegal and it is just inhumane to be killed before you are even born! It is one thing on having a miscarrege, that is just how life is sometimes, but killing the baby by your own choice is horrible!!!
@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
@9XSWXKTRepublican11mos11MO
Pro-life, and I also oppose abortion for victims of rape (unless they are very traumatized due to the rape)
@9XSDTS8Republican11mos11MO
Only when the life of the mother is in imminent danger.Every reasonable effort to save the child should be made.
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