Pregnancies don’t happen without the contribution of a male. While I understand the validity of considering pregnancy an issue of the female body, the father must be held responsible in a legal way. This is certainly already the case in cases of rape or incest. But what about cases of casual sex or failed relationships. I can’t see how expecting responsibilities of the father wouldn’t be helpful and wouldn’t enlighten all the men who are anti-abortionists.
It’s hard for me to see the push against abortion as anything but political. If lawmakers truly care about the life of the unborn child, then they must truly care about the life of the abused, neglected, hungry, mentally ill child. They should be acting with the same legal zeal to care for these children. Do we see this happening?
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