[Redway]

Just caught the Free Speech show on BBC3 and it got me thinking...do you think it's right, wrong or right but there needs to be a limit on it...?

[Munchkins]

There should be a limit.. 20 weeks i think, lower than what it currently is, but it is the woman's choice in my opinion, she comes before the unborn baby

[Jack_]

Ha, been watching it as well. Another thread coming up...

Right, but perhaps the limit should be set back a few weeks.

[Lee.]

Wrong wrong wrong... but if it has to happen, then they need to reduce the time limit

[Munchkins]

Do think this debate is worn out though, most people stick to their views.. no matter what the opposing view is

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Lee.

Wrong wrong wrong... but if it has to happen, then they need to reduce the time limit

This.

[Jake.]

Its down to the situation. A woman shouldn't have to keep a child in some examples, the main one being if she was raped.

[Jake.]

I clicked on the wrong option, I meant to click that it depends on the situation

[Munchkins]

It's not as simple as "Right or "Wrong" though
in my opinion its a neccessary evil in the world.

[MTVN]

Accidentally clicked the top option but I do think there should be a limit

Even if you morally oppose it, making it illegal just causes so many practical problems

[GiRTh]

Pro Choice.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by GiRTh

Pro Choice.

What about women who use abortion for contraception?

[Roy Mars III]

do not agree with it personally, but think it should be allowed but limited

[Marsh.]

I always think it's wrong. But there are certain drastic situations where I think it's an understandable decision to make.
People who use it as a contraceptive method make me sick.

But whichever way, the limit needs to be dropped.

[Ammi]

..I'm still undecided on this..although on one hand I think there is a right to life...there are some shockingly dreadful parents who should never have had children....but then, I guess those wouldn't be the ones to abort.....

....I'll think about it more...but yes the term should be much less...I thought it was about 12 weeks anyway, I need to read up more...

[MTVN]

Nobody actually uses it as contraception though do they, doubt you'll get many woman who'll say "oh don't bother with a condom I can just get another abortion lol x"

[rk3388]

In my opinion it is wrong and i dont see how anyone can classify it as "right" . Does that mean i think it should be illegal? no. I think it should be up to the person who's getting it.

[Kizzy]

The limit needs to be lowered, due to medical advances babies are now viable at 24 weeks.

[Redway]

Originally Posted by 08marsh

I always think it's wrong. But there are certain drastic situations where I think it's an understandable decision to make.
People who use it as a contraceptive method make me sick.

But whichever way, the limit needs to be dropped.

Yeah, I pretty much agree with this. I understand drastic cases (such as rape) but I don't think there's one single baby who couldn't be put up for adoption if the mother didn't want it. There are plenty of people out there dying for a child and if the mother doesn't want it there are always possible alternatives.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Nobody actually uses it as contraception though do they, doubt you'll get many woman who'll say "oh don't bother with a condom I can just get another abortion lol x"

Well, that's taking it too literally.

But there are women who think "Oh well, I'm pregnant. Just easily have it terminated" that make me sick.

Although, these days, the morning after pill is like a form of abortion.

[GypsyGoth]

I'm prochoice.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Nobody actually uses it as contraception though do they, doubt you'll get many woman who'll say "oh don't bother with a condom I can just get another abortion lol x"

Unfortunately it is a lot more common than you think...my sister worked in Guys Hospital about 15 years ago, and she used to see the same women coming back time and again for an abortion, of course that was before the morning after pill...maybe its different now..

[Nedusa]

Abortion is acceptable in cases of pregnancy through rape and where there is a serious risk of severe physical or mental deformity. Otherwise a healthy baby should never be terminated... That's my view in any case...!!!!

[Tom4784]

I don't like how the poll is worded, I don't think that Abortion is right or wrong but I believe that it's a woman's choice if she wants one or not and it's not down to politicians to tell someone what they can or cannot do with their own body.

[Marsh.]

Except once you pass a certain period in your pregnancy, it's no longer just her "own body" but another life inside of her.

I always hate that the father never gets a say either, that is wrong too IMO. Takes two to make a baby.