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So, being honest with yourself, your only goal for wanting all women regardless of circumstances to be required to view an ultrasound of the fetus they want to abort is to make sure they know what they're doing? And that's okay, disagreements on these issues are expected. You specifically...

Each woman can do that herself. She can consider the potential of the embryo, and then make her own decision. I don't think anyone is ignoring the potential of the embryo, its just that those who choose abortion don't place as high a value on the embryo as those who want to take that choice...

I think the shame comes from having to go to a doctor and have a trans-vaginal ultrasound performed before a woman can receive an abortion. The guilt comes from a doctor's/nurse's/office staff's personal beliefs, where a woman may be forced to endure lectures or religious-based condemnation...

I do not define the embryo as a parasite. I have never been in the situation where I or a close loved one was in need of an abortion, so I don't presume to know how difficult of a decision it may be. That's why I say the difference between us is likely the sanctity of life argument. If we...

I did not claim that you did. I asked you to clarify what you meant by "wrong." We agree then. I disagree that it is a life. That aside, why do you want to require the women view the collection of cells before they are allowed to abort? Do you truly think that the person requesting an...

If I'm following you, then I completely agree. The way to determine if an action is good or bad or smart or dumb or whatever else you want to gauge is by analyzing the potential outcomes of said action. You've lost me here I'm afraid. You're saying that it doesn't make sense to ignore my way...

Post 421 where I said: I said I agree that I do not like abortion as birth control. I disagreed that based on that, the government should prevent women from doing so. I'm starting to see that. Abortion is a very nuanced topic. I apologize that I cannot condense my answers down to...

I'm inferring based on the above that your answer is yes, if so, that answers my question. I think you have an "ah-ha" moment that you're trying to bring about, but in order to do so, you need me to answer your question in a certain way, and since I am not, you're stating that I am not...

No. I did not say abortion is immediately irresponsible. I said: The abortion is irresponsible in this case because it stems from the irresponsible act of becoming pregnant when you did not desire to, due to a lack of knowledge. An abortion to rid a woman of a child that is the product of...

True, which is why I have specifically been saying "as a lack of knowledge". If you take the proper precautions and pregnancy still results, then I would not deem that as irresponsible.

Yes, agree. What do you mean by "wrong"? Do you mean you don't like it, or do you mean that the government should prevent women from doing this? Because I agree with the 1st, but not the second. We'll have to agree to disagree. Assuming that a person has the mental faculties to understand...

There is no incremental factor, 1 unplanned pregnancy due to lack of knowledge is irresponsible. 1 abortion to "fix" that irresponsibility is irresponsible. I have to say it's quite dishonest of you to admit that you don't want to answer a question that I am asking, but then you're complaining...

Now I am confused. Are you saying I didn't answer dan's question, or that my answer was not satisfactory? To clarify, when I said that it was irresponsible to make a mistake due to a lack of knowledge, I was referring specifically to becoming pregnant. Unless someone doesn't have the mental...

That sounds like waffling. Why? Are you afraid your answer will be taken out of context or misconstrued? Are you afraid your answer will not be popular? Do you not have an answer?

It may be harsh, but that doesn't mean it is untrue. We all live with the consequences of our mistakes, which is why it is incredibly important for parents to instill good values in their children.

So once a woman is deemed irresponsible, you want that to have an effect on her ability to obtain an abortion?

If you get pregnant due to a lack of knowledge or preparedness, that is irresponsible, even the first time. But what is the point of asking this? Do you feel once a woman has reached a point where her actions are clearly irresponsible, that she should be denied an abortion and now be forced to...

If a woman wants an abortion, that means she does not want to have the baby, clearly we can all agree on that, yes? So the next question is, who should be able to make the decision if she is allowed to terminate that pregnancy? Who makes the decision that she must carry a pregnancy for 9...

If I am forced to pick one or the other. I'd have to say men are the better drivers. But as I am a man, perhaps that's simply because the way men drive makes more sense to me. Male drivers tend to be more aggressive, probably speed more if I had to guess. But when it comes to the most...

I never understand this point of view. You can hold whatever personal views you choose to. You can think that gay people are bad/evil/disgusting/whatever you want. But on a governmental level, why shouldn't gay people have equal rights to straight people? The government has a duty to treat...