AOC breaks down basic biology after Gov. Greg Abbott said women raped in Texas had 6 weeks to get an abortion

submitted by [deleted] from yahoo.com

sorted by:
top
newinsightfulfun
you are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

You’d have to be extremely careless to get pregnant by accident.

Yes and no.

Many people haven't, or won't, or wouldn't, or couldn't keep from getting pregnant, because they didn't understant the situation, were raped but didn't think they were pregnant, didn't know much about sex, assumed that the pill or other contraception was sufficient, thought a vasectomy was sufficient, thought pregnancy could be prevented if the women did not orgasm (yes this argument has been used by Republicans), and for numerous other reasons. The Pill and Roe v Wade were the most revolutionary developments for women in the 20th century, even when one considers voting rights.

[–]RedEyedWarriorIndependent 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

I support abortion in case of rape. And other limited cases. But it should not be used as a form of contraception. If a woman knows her cycle she can have sex during periods where her eggs cannot get fertilised. It’s easy to get condoms in western countries, which I’m in favour of. The morning after pill is still there you just have to remember to take it. And I do support sex education in secondary schools. I support any and all forms of contraception, just not abortion, unless it’s for rape, maternal life or foetal impairment.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Same with me, with the exception that the necessary arrangements are made within the first 12 weeks, the earlier the better. I seriously doubt that abortion would be used as a form of repeated contraception, though if that is the case, perhaps there should be a law to address that form of extreme abuse. Women I've known who've had abortions had one while quite young, and didn't want to talk with anyone about it, as they felt so badly about it. No one wants to go through that. But if they do want multiple abortions, they have mental problems and need to get help in a psychiatric facility.

[–]RedEyedWarriorIndependent 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

As long as abortions are legal on demand (and 10 weeks should be the cutoff), it could be legally required that women seeking abortions should watch videos demonstrating how abortions are performed.

I also support laws requiring more coherent sex education in biology classes in secondary schools, adoption law reform as well as community initiatives so that women with unplanned pregnancies and men who accidentally impregnated women can get more support from the community. That way the rate of abortion goes down.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Agreed

[–]goonmessiah 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I am actually acquainted with a few women that use or have used it as birth control. One finally got sterilized, I stopped associated with the other two.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Almost like mass murder. Psychiatric help (the type without drugs, hopefully) should be free in the US for everyone, or even required by law for these "ladies".