Jimmy Carter's Son: "I'm pro-choice as far as a woman choosing, but I'm against abortion"

LifeSiteNews ^ | 21 February 2006 | John-Henry Westen

[Eaker]

So everybody exiting an abortion clinic is being arrested and tried for murder?

I had no idea.

I am personally against abortion but believe in the rule of law.

Ever heard of Roe ~v~ Wade?

[Doe Eyes]

Or I don't think people should smoke, but I don't want the government to outlaw it.

[Eaker]

Can your children say the same?

Yes they can.

One is upstairs and her brother is five foot from me on his computer. Note all of the computers on the network are in the same room so we can monitor the activities.

[johniegrad]

I had no idea.

Please use the present tense.

[Mr. Blonde]

What isn't consistent about don't make my decisions for me and I won't make your decisions for you?

[TheMom]

If you had aborted those children, you would have been violating the natural law placed by God in your heart. Do you believe this?

Yes, I would have violated the natural law the God placed in my heart.

Plus, our children were hard to come by - I was not about to throw that away.

[jwalsh07]

I hate to lecture you on your own philosophy but here goes.

The central tenet of libertarianism is non agression yet aggressing in the worst possible manner on the most helpless and innocent is fair game. That position is a joke.

[Darkwolf377]

That's possible. I don't see much evidence that overall most people think that while they wouldn't get an abortion, they think it should be available on demand. I think the rise of the number of young people who understand that there is a human life being murdered is only going to continue. I'm an atheist and it's a matter of biology to me; I see more people who are to the left of me who surprise me with their view of abortion.

[TheMom]

I have tatoos and a shaved head, no piercings though.

Nothing wrong with that.

Do you believe folks should be able to choose to partially deliver a full term baby and then kill it?

No.

[Eaker]

That is all you have?

[johniegrad]

I think the natural law of God has been placed in all human beings as hard as they may try to deny it. It is against the natural law to want to kill another person and it is the same for you as it is for anyone else. It is irrelevant whether one has the capacity to do it or not. It is irrelevant whether it is sanctioned by those who want it or not. It is murder nonetheless and you have understood this. It is no more right and moral for anyone else to murder than it is for you to murder. Because you have understood this does not mean it is excusable for others to ignore it.

[TheMom]

I did not say I was for or believed in abortion.

What I believe in is the right for a person to make that choice.

[jwalsh07]

So you're position on abortion is not that of the extreme left. Thats good :-}

Do you think abortion should be able to be regualted by the states? How about proscribing abortion after a certain period of time?

[hollywood]

I know what you mean.

[hiredhand]

I am in agreement with Mr. Carter.

I do not believe in abortion, but I firmly believe in the right to have a choice.

Why? To what end is it to have a choice in something like this?

[TheMom]

Do you think abortion should be able to be regulated by the states?

No. I do not believe government on any kind should stick their nose in personal business.

How about proscribing abortion after a certain period of time?

IMPO, abortion should not be allowed after the first trimester.

[Mr. Blonde]

As I said, most people I know don't think it should be outright outlawed. But that doesn't mean they aren't in favor of certain limitations. It seems that they believe that there should be a window where the decision can be made, but after a certain point it is time to look to other options such as adoption.

I think one thing that will keep people wanting abortion to remain legal is the increase in the ability to know about birth defects before birth. Many people will not be very desirous of having a baby with birth defects or genetic diseases. They will want the option to terminate a baby who is not perfect. Maybe I'm a bit of a cynic. But if people are willing to abort a perfectly healthy baby, I can't imagine they won't abort one who isn't.

[sine_nomine]

True. He is mean, vindictive, and jealous.

[Malesherbes]

I guess this means that Rosalyn Carter CHOSE to have this jerk.

[TheMom]

Something I have noticed about those that have children with birth defects or a genetic disease, they are able to handle it with ease and care for that child.