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Should men have the right to terminate a pregnancy?

I stole this kinda from the Spirtual section and was wondering what people thought over here? If the father is expected to care for the baby shoudln't he have a say in whether or not the baby lives? I am kinda inclined to think that if the father wants the child he should be able to force the woman NOT to have an abortion. Forcing a woman to have an abortion is a bit much and I feel the father should have to care for his child if the mother decides to have the baby. But perhaps the mother should be forced to have the baby if the father wants it born.

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Why not? Or why for any future answer-ers

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Men should have no right to force a woman to have an abortion. Her body her choice.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    When it's the man's pregnancy, yes. But that never happens because men don't get pregnant.

    So no I don't think they should be able to force an abortion or force the pregnancy to continue, and I do think they should pay child support. They know when they have sex (especially if they choose not to protect themselves) that pregnancy is an option, as does the woman. So they're taking a risk when they have sex and that's when they're agreeing that a pregnancy could happen and they could be liable. Yes, the woman has one extra choice in the case of an accidental pregnancy - abortion or not - but that's just because it's in her body. Most couples would at least discuss it anyway. I know it's unfair but I think it's fairer than men having control over women's bodies, or being able to cry out of child support (in that case, the child and the taxpayers suffer).

    Harriet

  • 1 decade ago

    I think that both parents have the right to have a say in this. Either way it goes, whether or not the man wants or doesn't want the child, he had a hand in making it, and he should have a say in what happens to it. It's not fair for a man to force a woman to have an abortion, and it's not fair for a woman to disregard the fact that the father wants to have the baby if she doesn't want it. So, yes, absolutely. Men have a say in what happens to the child. Both of the parents opinions and wants can be weighted against each other and they can come to a compromise. The child is both of theirs---they each get to say how they feel about it and what they want to do.

    Without getting into heated arguments, this is my view: if at least one of the two parents wants the child, keep it and raise it. If both parents don't want the child, have it and put it up for adoption; give it to a family who does want it.

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    6 years ago

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  • 5 years ago

    because of the fact abortion is a medical technique completed on a woman's physique. the guy has no say approximately that anymore then he'd have a say approximately no be counted if or no longer she had her appendix out or if she donated a kidney. EDIT: the different answer isn't splendid, a guy can not merely sign away his rights to sidestep paying baby help.

  • ?
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    1 decade ago

    Its a difficult issue. To force a woman to carry a baby for 9 months that she does not want is rather vicious treatment. I can't say that I agree with abortion, but at the same time, a forced abortion or a forced pregnancy can have detrimental effects on a woman's body, mind, and emotions. Its easy to say, "oh, well she'll just have to have the baby" but not so easy to do. 9 months is a long time to hold something in your body that you do not love or desire.

    Like I said, its a touch issue. I can see the points of both sides and understand both sides of the argument. There is no clear cut right or wrong answer and there is no defined "fix" for this sort of problem.

  • 1 decade ago

    When men are the ones who get pregnant, they can have all the decision making power over pregnancy.

    When it's happening to my body, I will make all the decisions, thank you.

    Perhaps the man should find out the woman's position on parenting and abortion before dropping his pants. Then he won't feel as if he's being taken for a ride.

  • 1 decade ago

    Feminists just want women to have complete control regardless of the situation.

    In reality, if both have to be responsible for the baby, both should have the right to choose if it's born. If one doesn't want it - the other should be able to have it but must take full responsiblity for it.

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think you should force a woman into carrying a child and maybe placing herself at risk.

    Money is not the only issue in having a child.

  • 1 decade ago

    Forcing to abort is wrong. Expecting a woman to go through with a pregnancy, not so much. I think it is horrible that even if a couple is married the father has absolutely no say in what happens to the child. That's wrong. It's his child too. I can understand not giving him any say if the relationship is a very casual one, but when they're actually married? That's not right!

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