Abortion (split thread from Ron Paul discussion)

[grafxgirl]

I agree with everything Charlie said except for the consequences for people who abuse it part. I don't like the fact that some people are going to abuse it by using it as a form of birth control, but it is not my place to tell them they can't.

Seems to me some people might have issues with people using abortion as birth control due to the cost. I know the cost can vary, but it sure can add up over time. Wouldn't one have to factor in follow-up visits with a doctor, pain medicine, and possibly other procedures if something does go wrong during the abortion? What happens if the person having the regular abortions can't afford to pay for it? Who does ultimately end up paying for it? Wouldn't it be cheaper and safer, although not 100 percent safer, to just use some type of birth control?

But then again, I guess another question could be posed. If a person can't afford to have the child, yet they do it anyway who ultimately ends up paying to raise it? Probably the same people who ultimately end up paying for the abortion. So is it cheaper to have the abortion or raise the child?

[PhoenixOrion]

I agree with everything Charlie said except for the consequences for people who abuse it part. I don't like the fact that some people are going to abuse it by using it as a form of birth control, but it is not my place to tell them they can't.

Seems to me some people might have issues with people using abortion as birth control due to the cost. I know the cost can vary, but it sure can add up over time. Wouldn't one have to factor in follow-up visits with a doctor, pain medicine, and possibly other procedures if something does go wrong during the abortion? What happens if the person having the regular abortions can't afford to pay for it? Who does ultimately end up paying for it? Wouldn't it be cheaper and safer, although not 100 percent safer, to just use some type of birth control?

But then again, I guess another question could be posed. If a person can't afford to have the child, yet they do it anyway who ultimately ends up paying to raise it? Probably the same people who ultimately end up paying for the abortion. So is it cheaper to have the abortion or raise the child?

Oh, man. You are getting into a whole other debate. lol

As far as I am aware, there is one follow up about 6 weeks after the procedure. I'm not sure about complications because abortion is not regulated like other medical procedures and so, a lot goes unreported. I am also unsure of who foots the bill. I don't know if some insurance pays or not but those I've worked with paid/pay out of pocket. I do know that Planned Parenthood offers a type of sliding fee for some of their services but not sure if abortion is one of them. And before anyone jumps, a lot of people bitch about PP being the largest abortion provider but that only makes up about 3% of total services offered by them (last time I checked). The Pro-Lifers trying to defund PP right now probably don't realize what they're doing to women, since all other services far outweigh abortion provided by the org (including free and low-cost birth control). That goes back to my previous post, though.

[grafxgirl]

Oh, man. You are getting into a whole other debate. lol

Yeah, I know! These are just some of the questions I have had going through my head during this thread. I figured I would throw them out there.

[spatulagirl]

I think anti-choicers know what they are doing when they want to de-fund/get rid of PP.

I wish it didn't HAVE to come down to the abortion issue. I really did. But I have a difficult time throwing my support behind anyone that isnt pro-choice. And I think it is ridiculous that it always seems to be divided between party lines. I am quite sure every Democrat is not pro-choice just like I am sure every Republican is not anti-choice.

[PhoenixOrion]

Yeah, I know! These are just some of the questions I have had going through my head during this thread. I figured I would throw them out there.

Don't get me wrong. They're good questions and a lot better than accusations.