[IronJack]

Men shouldn't have any voice in the outcome of a pregnancy. Their only input should be to pay the bills.

Oh, wait. That's AMERICA's system.

[StolarStorm]

It's a very good law. I've always been disgusted by the legality of women aborting their husbands babies without approval. I know a woman who did that.

[cripplecreek]

"Above all, the bill is based on the concept of parental equality,"

Chalk one up for the Russians getting one right.

[4mycountry]

"The decision to give birth to or murder a baby is an enormous one and it should be made by the parents together," he said by telephone.

Sweet Lord, "the decision to... murder a baby... should be made by the parents together". Sweet Lord, I'm speechless... once again, the inhumanity of humanity amazes me.

[peggybac]

This should have been law in the US years ago. For those who say it takes 2 go get pregnant, a father should have every legal right as the mother. Since it isn't law here, the faher should not have to pay child support, etc. (if he chooses) if the woman keeps the baby.

[Bonaparte]

"... with the highest rates in Romania, Cuba and Vietnam and the lowest rates in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany."

Who are they kidding?. Certainly not me.

And what on Earth makes the Russian government think that Russian males want kids? With an average lifespan of 58 years, they have shown virtually no interest in even living, let alone raising children.

[Tanniker Smith]

Frankly, I think it's a stupid end-game. If abortion's going to be legal, the laws regarding it have to be sane. I'd have to read it to find out what exclusions there are, if any.

And can you imagine the fees involved if you start having paternity tests prior to abortions? I mean, if a woman really wants it, she can claim that she was screwing around like a trollop or something. These days, that's a badge of honor.

TS

[moonman]

"parental equality"

What a novel idea. This country ought to experiment with it sometime.

[newzjunkey]

The abortion rate, while still comparatively high, has declined over the past decade. In 1993, it peaked at 235 per 100 live births.

Talk about spin! "Comparatively high... 1.4 million abortions per year." They phrase it as if this is all good news!

Around 100 kills per 100 live births. 1 for 1.

A Russian baby has only a 50% chance of living to birth and a 50% chance of being killed, dismembered and sucked into a bucket.

How is this deliberate killing of the unborn at 46+ million/year not a holocaust?