Original post by SophieSmallThat is such a ridiculous view though, did you ever think that having an abortion and deciding that in fact it would not be a good idea to go through with a pregnancy you cannot afford, or to bear a child you do not want and may not love is in fact taking responsibility for one's actions? And I know you're going to bring up the "they could put it up for adoption". For one the adoption system certainly isn't perfect, and there will most likely always be children who never get adopted. Another thing of that is, there is then the problem of women decides to continue on with pregnancy so they can give up their baby for adoption so it can go to a loving home, but then once the babies born the old hormones start kicking in, the woman gets attached decided to keep the baby and then what if that women does not have the proper means to give that child the upbringing it deserves? She can't afford to give it a good child hood but was too selfish to give it away to someone who could, she may become neglectful and regret her decision to keep the baby ect.
Deciding to have an abortion is not avoiding ones responsibility, it is not something most women take lightly. And often it is the best decision for them, and the most responsible one they could have taken.
And that's not even getting into how unethical it is to force a woman to go through a pregnancy to carry a child she does not want, it's not even like it's something that doesn't have risks. There are so many risks with pregnancy and childbirth that can stay with that woman for life. No one should be forced through that, just because some people think they're "taking the easy way out" by having an abortion.