[donh]

I just noticed something. Are you suggesting that the unborn baby is repugnant and scary to the girl?

Yes, and this is a common, thou not universal response. I saw it in my aunt many years ago. I am fascinated by your capacity to determine the depths and nature of the emotional responses of raped teenagers. I am also fascinated by the accusation of emotional sensationalism after all those pictures of aborted fetuses I have seen paraded around in front of clinics. At any rate, it begs the question. If I find having a baby repugnant, whatever the reason, I ought to have the right to undo that pregnancy--its a matter of common decency, in my humble opinion. It is not up to someone else to judge the nature of my feelings in that regard. Having a baby is a serious act with serious repercussions on the part of a woman--she and her rights, and the depth and nature of her feelings, were not rendered into used toilet paper that other people can intrusively paw over, by becoming pregnant.

[Hajman]

If I find having a baby repugnant, whatever the reason, I ought to have the right to undo that pregnancy--its a matter of common decency, in my humble opinion. It is not up to someone else to judge the nature of my feelings in that regard. Having a baby is a serious act with serious repercussions on the part of a woman--she and her rights, and the depth and nature of her feelings, were not rendered into used toilet paper that other people can intrusively paw over, by becoming pregnant.

Alright, let's assume I agree with you. I find you totally repugnant. No one should be able to tell me what I can do with those 'feelings' (there's an emotional argument again). Knowing that you're around has serious repercussions on my 'feelings' (there's that emotional argument again). That means I can 'undo' that little mess, and kill you. What? You say I can't do that? Why not? You're infringing on my 'right' to be happy!

(BTW, I'd never wish that on you, and I enjoy having debating with you. However, if I may point out, you just got squashed on your supposed 'right' to happiness.)

-The Hajman-

[A Navy Vet]

"Having a baby is a serious act with serious repercussions on the part of a woman--she and her rights, and the depth and nature of her feelings,..."

Feeeeeliings...nothing more than feeeeeliings. So that's your bottom line - how the woman feels about being pregnant and her alleged right not to be inconvenienced. No concern for the living growing human being inside; no concern for the obvious priority of right of life over a non-existant right not to feel badly; no concern for the slippery slope that a lack of respect for human life sends us down. Only the all important all encompassing liberal battle cry! - feeeeeeeliiings!!