Sir K, we are straying off topic here. I do not believe Hunter wanted a discussion about the legitimacy of abortion. Rather who should make the decision if an abortion would take place.
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Originally posted by Sir Krustin:
Read what I said again. Since when is being unlucky with a contraceptive have anything to do with deciding to have sex in the first place?
The woman decides to have sex; she shouldn't be surprised when pregnancy occurs. It's part of the risk of having sex, even with modern contraceptives.
But in todays society sex does not equal pregnancy. That is what contraceptives are for. Modern contraceptives minimizes the risk to almost zero. Unfortunately some people find it amusing in punching holes in condoms. So I still do not think "suffer the consequences" is a valid answer.
The comment about rape is a valid one, but two wrongs don't make a right - the unborn child never asked to be conceived and it certainly didn't ask to be killed!
Had I been raped and therby pregnant I am very uncertain if I would have kept that child. But this discussion is more suited for the old abortion thread since you and I are straying off topic. (Not that I mind LOL). 
So you decided to keep the child in spite of the effect it would have on your studies, I applaud your decision.
There are potential mothers who decide the other way. Women who don't want to sacrifice a career to a childbirth, or simply don't want to be tied down. Inconvenience can mean a lot of things, I wasn't necessarily talking about appearance.
Women who donīt want to sacrifice their career would of course be more careful when having sex, at least the women I know. (Read my note above, they would otherwise fall in the latter category). Oh and I donīt think you mean pregnancy as the prime factor, rather the time after conception. Or?
edit>Willow, I'm saddened you're turning this into a man vs. woman debate, I thought you would be better than that. Actually Sir K, IMO it was you who brought that into this discussion with a rather blatant generalization about women.
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Perhaps we ought to put a PG13 to this thread LOL! Oh and Sir K, did you ever tell us who you are talking to in that car?
[ 02-09-2003, 05:01 PM: Message edited by: WillowIX ]