Wait On That Abortion

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i was referring to those who use the pro life moniker as a way to exalt themselves. people who are pro choice aren't pro death, they're generally people who think that people have to figure things out for themselves.
i've read that religion is a way to mind other peoples business, i think the abortion argument is a perfect example of that.


also, just because you, somer, know of a couple of women who used abortion as a bc method doesn't necessarily prove anything on a wider scale.

In 2008 (last year stats were available), there were 1,262,350 recorded abortions...approximately half of these involved women who had at least one prior abortion. 11% of all women having an abortion did not use alternative methods of birth control....there is your "wider scale"

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

In 2008 (last year stats were available), there were 1,262,350 recorded abortions...approximately half of these involved women who had at least one prior abortion. 11% of all women having an abortion did not use alternative methods of birth control....there is your "wider scale"

11%. not a huge percentage, is it?

i was talking to a co-worker the other day, said i was glad i was born in an age of birth control. women like to have control over their lives, pregnancy being a big part of that. i like that my children are grown, that i can have a good relationship with my husband without having to worry about children. like i read the other day, i wouldn't take a million dollars for one of my children; but i wouldn't give you a nickel for another one!

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

11%. not a huge percentage, is it?

i was talking to a co-worker the other day, said i was glad i was born in an age of birth control. women like to have control over their lives, pregnancy being a big part of that. i like that my children are grown, that i can have a good relationship with my husband without having to worry about children. like i read the other day, i wouldn't take a million dollars for one of my children; but i wouldn't give you a nickel for another one!

About 130,000 women...in one year and that's assuming they are the only ones (those having multiple abortions not being considered). As I said, "many", I'm not being critical of their decisions, it's their choice, but it is using abortion as a birth control method.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

About 130,000 women...in one year and that's assuming they are the only ones (those having multiple abortions not being considered). As I said, "many", I'm not being critical of their decisions, it's their choice, but it is using abortion as a birth control method.

all that said, it's one in ten. and a repeat abortion doesn't mean no other bc was used.
a lady i work with will be a grandmother again soon. her daughter had an iud implanted (merino or something to that effect) it apparently came out with no one realizing, daughter is pregnant with #4. many bc methods aren't foolproof, doesn't mean there was no use at all.
at any rate, i'm not about to tell someone else what to do or not to do-it's none of my business.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Danzig

all that said, it's one in ten. and a repeat abortion doesn't mean no other bc was used.
a lady i work with will be a grandmother again soon. her daughter had an iud implanted (merino or something to that effect) it apparently came out with no one realizing, daughter is pregnant with #4. many bc methods aren't foolproof, doesn't mean there was no use at all.
at any rate, i'm not about to tell someone else what to do or not to do-it's none of my business.

I agree!

[Riot]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

About 130,000 women...in one year and that's assuming they are the only ones (those having multiple abortions not being considered). As I said, "many", I'm not being critical of their decisions, it's their choice, but it is using abortion as a birth control method.

That is a tiny number (compared to what I expected)