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To: kidd
is essentially pro-abortion.

Frankly, I don't get how the Libertarians support abortion.

The choice argument as put forth by both Libertarians (big-L) and social liberals has a glaring flaw: by choosing to engage in sexual activities that carry the inherent risk of pregnancy, the woman is implicitly choosing to accept that risk. And, as such, if she voluntarily chooses to engage in activities that could potentially lead to pregnancy, she must also simultaneously accept the personal responsibility that is inseparable from her choice. And, if the woman is not of legal age, the responsibility for properly informing the woman, as well as the responsibility for the woman's failures, ought to fall squarely on the heads of her parents or legal guardians.

That said, this argument fails when you consider cases of rape and incest; that's where the waters really are murky.

8 posted on 02/11/2009 2:09:42 PM PST by rabscuttle385 ("If this be treason, then make the most of it!" —Patrick Henry)
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To: rabscuttle385
Well, see, those types don't actually believe in the freedom of nature. They want to disrupt the natural reproduction process artificially.
9 posted on 02/11/2009 2:11:36 PM PST by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: rabscuttle385; Dead Corpse

I think the biggest issue with abortion is the question of whether or not the fetus is living. If alive, no circumstance permits abortion, including cases of rape and incest, unless it threatens the mother’s life.


19 posted on 02/11/2009 2:26:19 PM PST by djsherin (Government is essentially the negation of liberty.)
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To: rabscuttle385
That said, this argument fails when you consider cases of rape and incest; that's where the waters really are murky.

Not so. You're looking at it from the wrong standpoint. Libertarianism only requires that result if you do not acknowledge the humanity of the unborn child. Libertarianism can be framed in terms of legitimate state use of force -- the state only legitimately uses force to protect its members from force and violence by others. Thus, a state may, and probably must, enact laws prohibiting murder, assault, rape, etc. This is the minimal basis of any society, and only anarchists would argue that a state has no legitimate right to act to prevent the murder of defenseless members.

If the unborn child is a human being, that defenseless human being is entitled to protection by the state since it is incapable of protecting itself from violence by others.

29 posted on 02/11/2009 3:08:59 PM PST by FateAmenableToChange
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To: rabscuttle385
Frankly, I don't get how the Libertarians support abortion.

Probably the same way Republicans support abortion.

85 posted on 02/12/2009 10:16:55 AM PST by Eagle Eye (Libs- If you don't have to play the rules then neither do we...THINK ABOUT IT!)
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