I'm hesitant to even reply to this thread since both topics are generally so heated that the debate seldom stays rational. But, what the hell....here is my two cents.
First euthanasia, I worked as a nurses aid for several years in a nursing home. There were so many people I encountered who were so unhappy and miserable and wanted a way out. I think that is 100% their choice whether they want to stay alive or end their own life. With modern medicine a life can be prolonged, but often quality of life is lost. I don't think it is cowardly at all to choose to die over a long and painful death. I think it is more morally wroung to keep a person alive just for the sake of being "alive".
OK-Abortion. Personally having an abortion is not something I will ever do unless medically necessary. I do however resent the fact that a bunch of middle aged white males (I know there are females, but they are the minority) passing laws about something so personal as an abortion. A white male will NEVER experience being a victim of rape, or being alone and pregnant, or being with an abusive spouse and pregnant, therefore how dare they decide for all women that abortions are wrong.
I would never be able to cope with making the decision to have an abortion. But, I will never judge a person who decides that is right for her. Adoption is noble and I think that would be the best option, but for some women they may not be able to even face going through 9 months of pregnancy. I would hope that for those who do decide to have an abortion that they will be able to have it done in a safe environment.
I do think it is morally wrong to bring a child into an environment where it will not be loved and taken care of.
As far as a man's right to have a say in an abortion-I am not sure how I feel about that. A man would not be having to make the physical commitment of having a child as far as carrying the child, birth, etc. However, there are too may men (I am not saying all men) that father children, and than do not provide for the children financially or emotionally. I wish I would see more men expressing their feelings about their rights in the decision of an abortion. It seems that is often a point that is not focused on in the abortion debate.  |