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In reply to the discussion: I am pro-abortion, not just pro-choice: 10 reasons why we must support the procedure and the choice [View all]Novara
(5,842 posts)The left did us a major disservice by capitulating to the right and saying that abortions should be rare. I understand the argument made is that we need good birth control but that will never reduce the need for good abortion care. These two need to be separated - we don't live in a perfect world. Yes, let's have good birth control. But let's also remove the barriers to good abortion care when birth control fails. The need for good abortion care will always be present no matter what. So let's stop making it shameful and horrible and ferchrissakes, stop making women jump through hoops to avail themselves of a legal healthcare option!
As women, as men, as humans, we can determine whether to have a family, when, and how many. This is a huge part of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness in my mind. There should be no impediments to that.