[Lady Sidhe]

The "life is sacred" argument has nothing to do with either my DP or abortion opinions.

My DP opinion is strictly based on

1. the protection of society from predators
2. the money wasted in taking care of predators for life

and my abortion stance is based on

1. the fact that I don't think babies should be killed for convenience

The only things they have in common are:

1. taking responsibility for one's actions

and

2. both types of killers know the consequences of the actions that got them where they are, ie, sex can lead to pregnancy, committing murder can lead to conviction and execution


Therefore, IMO, they have no excuse when the consequences happen. I don't agree with letting them off the hook because of environment or upbringing. The bottom line is CHOICE. One makes the choice to commit cold-blooded murder, and the other makes the choice to have sex.

I feel the same way about people who smoke. I smoke myself, and apparantly, unlike the smokers who sue the tobacco companies, I'm literate. I know the dangers, and I choose to do it anyway. If I get lung cancer, I have no right to whine and blame the tobacco companies. They didn't force me to smoke. I chose to, therefore, I should have to take responsibility for my actions and the possible consequences.


I'm no harder on anyone else than I am on myself. TS can attest to that. Matter of fact, I often hold others to a lower standard.

As far as abortion is concerned, if it is not medically necessary, then there are other options: birth control is the most obvious, and adoption. In the case of the DP, one knows ahead of time the consequences of the act. They took the chance and they got caught. I have no sympathy.


Sidhe