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The abortion conundrum : Comments
By Brian Holden, published 18/5/2007Pro-choice advocates must remain eternally vigilant.
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'If you’re looking for my opinion on contraception, here it is. If you are not ready to have a baby, then wisely use contraception. If you are okay about the idea of having a baby, then don’t.' You are absolutely right. Abortion is not a form of contraception. I don't think you'll get much of an argument there.
Contraception therefore is actually very important. Especially as there is a lot of talk from many that there are abortions happening for 'frivolous' reasons. That sounds like if contraception had been used there would be very few abortions.
Surely we can at least all agree that preventing an unwanted pregnancy is the way to go. Sounds more productive than praying at abortion clinics and lamenting the numbers.
Prohibiting abortions is a step backward, Danielle and Celivia have addressed the issue of 'backyard abortions'. Preventing an unwanted pregnancy from occurring in the first place is progress.
I would say, that's good: fewer women risking adverse effects (physically and possibly psychologically) from an avoidable surgical procedure (and prevention is a whole lot cheaper!). You would say, that's good: fewer children killed.