My thoughts on the abortion issue...

[hamsterjill]

12. Thanks for that clarification.

I understand your point of view, and see your reasoning.

I disagree, in part, however. If there is a conflict as to a woman wanting to have an abortion and a man wanting her not to have one - my opinion is that the choice should be up to the woman because pregnancy involves her body.

I'm not sure that's even a fair statement were the tables reversed (i.e., a woman wanting not to have an abortion and a man wanting her to have one), but we don't live in a perfect world.

Either way (and I think you and I are still much in agreement on the issue), the discussion, choice and ultimate resolution should be a private affair, not a political platform. I'm sure that we can also agree that the way the Republican party has "shamed sex" is not a healthy way of dealing with a natural, human act, and their attitude has done great damage to the teaching and availability of birth control - which should be paramount for EITHER side of the issue.

Thank you for a meaningful exchange on the topic.