Abortion.

Thank you for your time, my rebuttals are below: You state: " All these stated names were born in the world as women, and they grew up to be amazingly influential figures. In their earlier years, you would never have been able to guess what they were capable of. " -I would like to state: I couldn't have said it better myself! If these women were aborted early on, the world would have lost their amazing brilliance!! You state: " They are humans who are also capable of changing the world. If we force these women to devote their lives to raising a child when they are not ready, for all we know, we could be destroying the next Gandhi, sentencing her to give up her education or career." -I would like to state: No one is trying to force them to raise the child. If they are not ready to raise it, they can put it up for adoption. Plenty of people would love to raise that child. The woman would not have to do anything but deliver it, and give the child the same chance of life that she received. You state: " By denying an abortion to one woman, we could end up killing millions of people this woman was destined to help." -I would like to state: Please tell me how? How will having the child, that resulted from her actions, prevent this? How is giving the child to another family going to stop her ambition? Do you know how closed adoptions work? You state: ""A majority of women seeking abortion have suffered horrible experiences, such as rape." This isn't true. Less than one percent of abortions are sought due to rape (1,2) , so that kills your credibility a bit." -I would like to state: I was trying to address the issue of the rape victim argument, but if you want to pick straws I am fine with that. That then reinforces my other point that most women are being selfish. Instead of taking responsibility for not being prepared during sex, they kill the child because they 'are not ready.' You state: "it breaks your crime and punishment analogy" -I would like to state: Does it though? You obviously did not read my 'analogy' because I didn't imply what you are saying at all. Those women are indirectly punishing the child for a rape it couldn't prevent. See, that small percentage of people is guilty of doing so. You state: "forcing a woman to have a baby is punishing her for having sex." -I would like to state: No, it is stopping her from freely killing an innocent child, because she was to ill prepared to responsibly practice safe sex. It is stopping murder basically. Why do you think a man who kills a pregnant woman is charged with 2 sets of manslaughter? You state: "I'm also not going to simply acknowledge the unsupported claim that "the child is human." How do you know? There is no commonly accepted answer to this question. Everyone has a different opinion." -I would like to prove: "Here are just 12 scientific facts that happen to babies before they are born. These 12 facts demonstrate the uniqueness, value, and humanity of preborn children." To read more and prove my point please visit: http://liveactionnews.org...) Thank you. You state: "No matter what, this woman is a someone. She is alive, and she deserves to keep her quality of life." -I would like to state: So they should be allowed to kill in order to keep their life pristine and perfect? You state: "What makes those of us who have the freedom to not have babies, qualified to decide if someone else should or should not receive that freedom? " -I would like to state: NO ONE who has been given life, should be able to decide who shouldn't be given life. You state: "Others have other reasons." -I would like to state: Of course, there is no one reason. I was acknowledging the most common reasoning we have seen. You state: "You are not required to damage your own body, even if doing it would save another person's life (3)." -I would like to state: That would be in a matter to save someones life, as in saving someone who needs help. When the child is dependent on the mother, and the mother ends the child's life for selfish reason, that is more like murder. You state: " Denying abortion because of this group would be totally unfair to the other group of women that needs an abortion for other reasons." -I would like to state: I have excluded the ones who need abortion to preserve their health, and I have addressed those who are victims. What other group are you referring to? You state: "My last wish is for you to ponder this question: Can we really afford to force the next genius, political reformer, rights activist, war hero, etc. to give up her education, time, and body to raise a child she does not want?" -I would like to state: Is it necessary for you to copy every format I wrote my debate in, in order for you to object to a point that I never made in the first place? At what point in my debate did I say she had to keep the child? You end my stating: "The note proves that you view fetuses as less than human. Why is it a full life that needs to be saved until the mother's life is at risk? If they're both human, why does the mother's life matter more? The fact that this is your instinct shows that the woman's rights must to be important than the fetus's." -I would like to end by stating: No, I know enough to realize that the fetus depends on the mother so if the mother dies, then the child dies as well. That my friend, is counter productive. Why would I want to risk losing 2 great minds? Thank you again, I have enjoyed this debate!! *A MESSAGE FOR ANYONE CONTEMPLATING ABORTION WHILE READING THIS* Whatever situation you are in, you can do this you are strong! My mother once went into an abortion clinic with intentions to aboard my little brother. She was divorced, alone, and shunned by family. While in the waiting room she talked to a young girl in college. The girl was going to aboard her baby so she could finish her education. My mother talked to her and told her the story about me. My mother had me in college, and no one thought she could do it. However she proved everyone wrong because she did it. She graduated with a bachelors degree, and a little baby girl. After my mom told the college girl her story, the girl was inspired by the fact that she too was strong enough to make it through college with a child. Telling that story also inspired my mom, and re kindled all the strength and motivation she once had. Both the college student and my mom walked out the clinic that day, with strength, a woman's pride, and both of their children still inside. My little brother is 8 today, and he is my everything. He is my world. I don't know what I would do without him. If I have reached any of you, just know you are beautiful and you are strong, and nothing (not even this child) can stop you from being successful.