New abortion laws in Australia... what do you think?

Question

I hate myslef for starting an abortion debate as they usually annoy me but this is a little bit different. In Australia there is potential for a new bill to be passed legalising abortion up to 24 weeks with the approval of 2 different doctors.

What I want to know is what is your usual opinion on abortion and does it change when the gestation is increased to an time when a baby could actually survive if born prematurely?

Answer 1

I think that a woman -- if she wants an abortion -- should get one at the time she finds out. Like if she was 2 or 3 weeks along. I don't think that people should have an abortion when the baby is able to breathe and move inside of them. I mean, I know a baby is alive when it's conceived, but you should know what I mean.

I'm talking about when people get an abortion if they find out the baby is deformed or something is wrong with it. That seems like more murder to me than if you do it when you find out you're 2 or 3 weeks. When I think of that, a mental image comes into my head, and it seems like someone is taking a knife and killing their baby. I know that's something you probably don't want to picture, but that's what I think of when I think of abortion when the baby can move around.

VOTE AGAINST THAT BILL! IT'S ABSOLUTELY WRONG!!!!

Answer 2

I wouldn't have a problem with that, because I think you'd be hardpressed to find 2 doctors to authorize an abortion if you didn't absolutely need it for medical reasons.

And those instances would be very rare.

Don't get me wrong, the thought of aborting a 24 week old baby makes me violently ill.

But, this bill ensures that that couldn't happen unless it were deemed absolutely necessary to save the mother's life, which, is an extremely extremely rare occurance.

Answer 3

well under special circumstances, in the us and canada, abortions are aloud up to 24 weeks i believe. i don't agree with them initially, but if its medical reasons then fine, do what you gotta do right.

Answer 4

I don't believe in abortions but who am I to say who can have one and who cannot. It's the woman's choice and no one else.  

Answer 5

24 weeks..that's horrible!

After the heart starts beating, you shouldn't be allowed to have an abortion. And since that's only what a couple weeks? You probably wouldn't know you were pregnant. Therefore, the amount of abortions would be reduced considerably.  

Answer 6

in my opinion if u are women enough to spread your legs and do the deed you are women enough to have the child.... abortion is murder i dont care the circumstance....even if u had been raped u could go the adoption route..... abortion is wrong and i dont give a care in this world who likes it and who dont plain and simple its murder...period

Answer 7

Abortions in my opinion are murder but there is always the side of medical reasoning. I think at 24 weeks the baby should be thought of, it has the right to live and if born prematurely could make it so why kill it.

Answer 8

I disagree with abortions unless the mothers life is in danger. 24 weeks is WRONG. A baby can survive outside the womb at that time. I just dont understand the world today. If you dont want to have kids dont have s*x.  

Answer 9

Abortion at anytime during pregnancy is murder. I don't care if you are 2 weeks or 24 weeks. ABORTION IS MURDER!!! and I will never change my mind.

A baby could survive outside of the womb at 24 weeks.

Answer 10

Well my opinion does not change because I am pro-life, but to have an abortion at 24 weeks is just unreal! The baby has all of its organs and it is already moving and kicking around inside of you. I would vote against passing this bill 100% that's just so sad to even think about!

Answer 11

Well my opinion about abortion is that it is wrong because no baby asks to be born and unless you get rapped or something nobody should abort a baby. and no i wouldn't change even if laws do change. i hope this answers your question.

Answer 12

My opinion is that the abortion debate belongs in the politics section. Questions about abortions themselves - the procedure, risks, cost, etc. are appropriate here, but not political debates.

Answer 13

you should be able to do what you want to your body, i think abhortion is ok in the first month or so.