Is "Pro Choice" Actually "Pro Abortion?"

[pr surfer]

I'm not trying to start an argument... rather, I'm curious after reading some posts.

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

No. Pro-Choice is (IMO) protecting a woman's right to choose and does not force her to have an abortion as some anti-choice groups would have people believe.

On the other hand, Anti-choice (or pro-life) would force a woman to carry a pregnancy to term with no regard for the woman doing the carryin'.

Only one of these two options FORCES a woman to do something, the other gives her an OPTION.

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

No. Pro-Choice is (IMO) protecting a woman's right to choose and does not force her to have an abortion as some anti-choice groups would have people believe.

On the other hand, Anti-choice (or pro-life) would force a woman to carry a pregnancy to term with no regard for the woman doing the carryin'.

Only one of these two options FORCES a woman to do something, the other gives her an OPTION.

Agreed.

 

[lowie]

ITA with Jenn, i am pro-choice, but i know what my personal feelings are on the subject, just don't want to force my feelings on others.

 

[djm99]

In my opinion ABSOLUTELY NOT, and I’m pro-life. To say someone is pro-abortion (IMO) is saying that a person got pregnant (on purpose) for the reason to have an abortion. I can’t imagine that happening. Women may be delusional in thinking they can’t get pregnant (get pregnant) and then have an abortion, but on purpose JUST to get an abortion – no.

 

[RNMOM]

How can anyone actually feel pro choice people feel abortion is a solution to anything?

I believe I don't have the right to make the choice of healthcare for anyone else. Yes, carrying a child to term is a choice involving a woman's health and the child's as well. I would not have had an abortion and would encourage anyone in my family to avoid it also but I don't feel my opinions should have any control over another woman.

As a child I grew up being sexually abused by my father with my mothers knowledge. Can you tell me honestly that if I had gotten pregnant, you don't feel I should have been able to have an abortion at age 12? What about anyone who is raped. What if she had been drugged or beaten into submission then raped so you could be sure she didn't cause the "rape"? What about my cousin who found out she had a lethal form of leukemia during her 12 week blood tests with her first pregnancy? If she hadn't aborted she could not have had treatment which eventually lead to a bone marrow transplant? She has gone on to adopt 7 special needs children since she could never have her own child. Tell me who should be making these choices? You? Or the woman involved.

 

[Master Mason]

Yes, the opposite of anti abortion is pro abortion, however that has become sugar coated with the fraze pro choice.

 

[RNMOM]

Master Mason...that is phrase, not fraze. Sorry but if you wish to make an intellegent argument..

 

[Master Mason]

Master Mason...that is phrase, not fraze. Sorry but if you wish to make an intellegent argument..

I'm a self admited terrible speller, could you understand what I was trying to say? My guess is yes, since you understood it well enough to correct my spelling.

ETA: Also if you wish to be the spelling police perhaps you should use proper grammer and punctuation when doing so as well.

ETA: Further, when being the spelling police it might be best if you spelled correctly yourself. It is spelled intelligent with an "i"

 

[Planogirl]

Choice means just what is says; choice. A woman can make the choice to have an abortion or not. Those against it are taking away the choice and telling others what to do.

 

[diznygirl]

Pro Choice means it's the woman's choice, not the government's.

 

[cepmom]

no...pro choice is giving the woman the right to choose for herself. It is NOT Pro Abortion. I am pro choice. This does not necessarily mean I would choose abortion if I got pregnant and did not want to carry the baby to term, it just means I believe a woman should have the right to choose. Nobody should be able to tell a woman (or a man for that matter) what they can and can't do with their own body

 

[Angelhalo]

Absolutely 100% no. To say so is frankly offensive and ignorant.

I am pro-Choice but most certainly not now nor will I ever be PRO-abortion. The two things are completely different.

If I were pro-abortion I'd be rooting people on, cheering for women as they walk in for their appointments, handing out fliers, etc etc. That is lunacy.

However I do cheer for women's right to have a CHOICE and I cheer for education that will lead to less abortions.

 

[freckles and boo]

Pro-choice is the place you go when you wake up and realize that there are shades of gray in this world.

 

[Alicnwondrln]

No. Pro-Choice is (IMO) protecting a woman's right to choose and does not force her to have an abortion as some anti-choice groups would have people believe.

On the other hand, Anti-choice (or pro-life) would force a woman to carry a pregnancy to term with no regard for the woman doing the carryin'.

Only one of these two options FORCES a woman to do something, the other gives her an OPTION.

I agree

 

[Alyssa88]

I have never heard of anyone being pro-abortion. That's sick. I am shocked this is actually a question.

I am pro-choice. That means that I believe every woman should have the right to decide whether or not they carry a baby. Nobody else should have any right to determine what happens with her body.

 

[MM27]

Yes, the opposite of anti abortion is pro abortion, however that has become sugar coated with the fraze pro choice.

You can call me "pro abortion" then. It's nobody else's business what any woman chooses to do with her body. I don't care what term people use.

I always wonder where the pro-lifers are when those kids that nobody wanted are 5, 6, 7, etc. years old and still unwanted.

 

[Master Mason]

From Marion Webster

Main Entry: pro·abor·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌprō-ə-ˈbȯr-shən\
Function: adjective
Date: 1972
: favoring the legalization of abortion — pro–abor·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun

 

[Master Mason]

You can call me "pro abortion" then. It's nobody else's business what any woman chooses to do with her body. I don't care what term people use.

I always wonder where the pro-lifers are when those kids that nobody wanted are 5, 6, 7, etc. years old and still unwanted.

I don't know either, and I am not one of those pro-lifers either. I favor keeping abortion legal.

 

[Angelhalo]

From Marion Webster

Favoring the legalization of abortion and favoring abortion are two completely different things. You are making NO sense, with or without dictionary help.