Abortion ban posed for Colo. '08 ballot

Now...how about YOU answer the question?

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What question? The question I asked you?
I wanted kids. I had kids. I had the number of kids I wanted, which happened to be two.
I toyed with the idea of tubal ligation; won't say I had my heart set on it, but it was an idea. I asked my doctor about it and was told I was too young (I was 20). He told me he did not perform tubals on women under 28. I'm not sure whether that was just arbitrary, or what. I have since spoken to other women who were denied sterilization for a variety of reasons, such as being 1. too young, 2. childless (by choice), or 3. having only one child (and wanting no more).

And then I got pregnant via contraceptive failure, and had an abortion.
I've never regretted it for a second. I'm appreciative that I live in a society which acknowledges my civil and human rights.
Then again, I wouldn't live in a society that didn't.
But I'm appreciative that my government has opted to spare me the headache of immigrating to Europe, by protecting my reproductive rights.

But anyway, yeah. I like abortion just fine.
I have no moral qualms about it; I know for a fact that it's physically far safer than gestation and childbirth. The only thing I don't like about abortion is that it's so damn expensive, and isn't covered by insurance, and that logistically it's well-nigh inaccessible in certain rural regions of the country, causing it to be out of reach for our poorest and most downtrodden citizens, who end up resorting to self-mutilation instead (Tammy Skinner, anyone?).

1069 said:

What question? The question I asked you?

But I'm appreciative that my government has opted to spare me the headache of immigrating to Europe, by protecting my reproductive rights.

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...uh...you do know I agree with you...correct?

My question was directed at blastula, as I am well aware of how you would answer. Likely I never should have posed it at all, as I knew how blastula would answer as well, but wanted to add it for effect.

tecoyah said:

...uh...you do know I agree with you...correct?

My question was directed at blastula, as I am well aware of how you would answer. Likely I never should have posed it at all, as I knew how blastula would answer as well, but wanted to add it for effect.

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You quoted me, not blastula.

And, no, we are not exactly in agreement.
I only "agree" with people who support women's right to bodily sovereignty without any disclaimers or qualifiers, although I realize such people are rare.

1069 said:

You quoted me, not blastula.

And, no, we are not exactly in agreement.
I only "agree" with people who support women's right to bodily sovereignty without any disclaimers or qualifiers, although I realize such people are rare.

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Funny, I was stating my opinion on my rights....and I am male. If a woman wants an abortion its no concern of mine, unless shes my wife, at which point we would need to discuss it. If she was convincing and set on it...I would likely agree, as I would love her as my partner.
As for your agreement, I don't actually need it any more than bastulas...your choice has no effect on mine unless you force it....then I get pissed.

And I quoted you...because Bastula asked me to answer your damn question...freakin' read the damn thread woman....then get feisty if you want.

tecoyah said:

Funny, I was stating my opinion on my rights....and I am male. If a woman wants an abortion its no concern of mine, unless shes my wife, at which point we would need to discuss it.

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Actually, legally speaking, there is no need to discuss it. She doesn't have to discuss squat with you if she doesn't want to.

If she was convincing and set on it...I would likely agree, as I would love her as my partner.

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You may likely agree but that is irrelevant as your agreement or disagreement will only be important to her if she deems it important.

Males are impotent on the issue. The only choices you have involve your own personal feelings. You can choose to be accepting or bitter and that's if and only if she chooses to confide in you at all.

If a woman wants an abortion its no concern of mine, unless shes my wife, at which point we would need to discuss it.

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That's what you think.

Males are impotent on the issue.

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Indeed. See how they bluster. Isn't it cute.