This weeks contemporary issues were about abortion. When it comes to social/political issues I tend to be libertarian so in this instance I would be pro-choice, although I try not to have much of an opinion here considering I am a dude.
But, if I did allow myself free speech despite my testosterone I would say; A woman should be the only person dealing with what she wants to do with her body, and big brother government should have nothing to do with what she chooses... Unless the baby is more than a fetus and has a beating heart. Once there is a heart beating in a body regardless whether or not it is in a womb or not it's a human life and it should be treated as such. Again though, I am not an absolutist when it comes to a debate like this because I am not a woman and I do not have to deal with child birth.
So, I am not in complete agreement with Noonan because I don't believe cells in a body that act like a parasite should have rights. Although, I am also not in complete agreement with Warren because abortion 8 months into pregnancy is not abortion it is more similar to homicide. But finally, I have no say, I am male.
This week I've commented on Becky's Blog. http://becksbradley.blogspot.com/2012/04/blog-5.html?showComment=1335195220478#c4635282948623075565
While I like how you are clear about how it isn't your decision to make, being a male, you haven't really addressed the morality of it. You do say that the government should generally not have a say in what a woman does with her body, but you haven't exactly specified where you stand on the issue, morally. Also as I side note, I have heard that a fetus has a heartbeat within twenty days or so. So if you are going by when the fetus has a heartbeat, I'm pretty sure there is a pulse earlier than you think; doesn't have to be eight months into the pregnancy.
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